Tally
Ashok Kedia
Chartered Accountant
Dubai
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaging, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Experience in overseeing daily business activities and improving overall business functions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Partner
Zephyr Metal Trading LLC
Dubai
03.2022 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers and suppliers.
- Provided outstanding service to all clients, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
- Oversaw firm's day-to-day administrative operations, provided guidance to support staff and enforced compliance with state, federal, and local regulations across organization.
- Stayed informed on industry developments and market trends to gain competitive advantage.
- Monitored and assessed industry trends, competitors and customer feedback to make informed decisions.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
General Manager (Accounts and Finance)
Catalyst Trade Services Pte Ltd
Singapore
04.2018 - 02.2022
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Analyzed accounts for delinquencies and other ongoing issues.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
Commercial Manager
Kothari Products Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore
05.2012 - 03.2018
- Negotiated successfully with existing and new banks to obtain cheaper line of credit.
- Initiated, structured and executed new trade credit facilities with various banks.
- Prepared a documentation checklist which brought accountability into the system.
- Maintained company's cash flow and accounts.
- Liaising with external auditors, lawyers for audit and compliance matters both locally and overseas.
- Preparation of monthly budgets and analysis of variations with the actual performance and continuous monitoring forecasts.
- Assisting in preparation of financial reports for performance evaluation.
- Assisting in closing of subsidiaries' books within the Group and also performing consolidation work of subsidiaries within the Group.
- Monitoring the financial performance of overseas entities within the Group and reporting to Management.
- Preparation of year end closing and audit schedules.
- Preparation of information for external auditors and to meet regulatory reporting requirements with the authorities such as ACRA, IRAS and local applicable laws.
Article Assistant
Mukesh Bajaj & Associates
Kolkata
04.2007 - 10.2010
- Undertaken audit assignments independently as well as a senior team member for bank audits comprising concurrent audits, statutory audits, for leading public sector banks.
- Experience in the field of Accounts, Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Tax Audit, Income Tax Matters, Certification Jobs and other Miscellaneous Jobs.
- Income tax matters of individuals and HUFs including tax planning, preparation of final accounts, computation of total income and filing of income tax returns.
- Checking of Stores, Purchases, Sales, Debtors, Creditors, Cash & Bank Reconciliation.
- Inventory ageing analysis for identification of slow and non-moving stock.
Education
Passed CFA Level III - Finance
CFA Institute
USA 06.2009 - 06.2016
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance, Audit, Taxation, Law
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Kolkata, India 02.2007 - 05.2011
MS (Finance) - Accounting And Finance
ICFAI
India 10.2006 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting And Finance
St. Xavier's College
Kolkata 06.2006 - 06.2009
Higher Secondary - Commerce
Shree Jain Vidyalaya
Kolkata 05.2004 - 05.2006
Secondary -
D.A.V. Public School
Deoghar 04.2003 - 03.2004
Skills
Business Development
undefinedSoftware
MS Office
Financial Modelling
Timeline
Partner
Zephyr Metal Trading LLC
03.2022 - Current
General Manager (Accounts and Finance)
Catalyst Trade Services Pte Ltd
04.2018 - 02.2022
Commercial Manager
Kothari Products Singapore Pte Ltd
05.2012 - 03.2018
Passed CFA Level III - Finance
CFA Institute
06.2009 - 06.2016
Article Assistant
Mukesh Bajaj & Associates
04.2007 - 10.2010
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance, Audit, Taxation, Law
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
02.2007 - 05.2011
MS (Finance) - Accounting And Finance
ICFAI
10.2006 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting And Finance
St. Xavier's College
06.2006 - 06.2009
Higher Secondary - Commerce
Shree Jain Vidyalaya
05.2004 - 05.2006
Secondary -
D.A.V. Public School
04.2003 - 03.2004
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