Raghav Raj Maheshwari
Dubai
Summary
Highly skilled Chartered Accountant with 8+ years of professional experience in audit and assurance, advisory, and risk consultancy across diverse industries.
Key strengths include:
- Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Expertise in providing actionable insights and delivering high-quality financial analyses to clients.
- Leadership & Team Management: Ability to lead multicultural teams, ensuring collaborative and efficient project execution.
- Client-Focused Problem Solving: Proficient in identifying client needs and offering tailored solutions to complex accounting and business challenges.
- Continuous Learning & Adaptability: Self-driven and committed to staying ahead in a constantly evolving financial landscape.
I am passionate about driving business success and delivering value in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Al Futtaim Real Estate
02.2023 - Current
- Managing independently UAE real estate group financial reporting (half-yearly and annually) for malls, residential, commercials, schools and utilities portfolio.
- Consolidating financial statements at Dubai Festival City level and support FP&A function for asset portfolio worth AED 1Bln.
- Preparation of financial models for Rental & Leasing entities. Submit budgets and forecasts in SAP, BPC, and other modules.
- Preparation of business plans for 3-5 year periods and conduct MIS reporting, variance analysis and assist in monthly board presentation.
Assistant Manager
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
04.2018 - 02.2023
- Assisted as an Assistant Manager for Gulf Agency Company, ABB LLC, Doka Group, Orascom Group, Al Baker Group, National Contracting and Transport Company LLC, and other public and private sector clients.
- Led a team of 7-8 professionals, overseeing and reviewing their work to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Managed a diverse client portfolio that included listed, privately held, and unquoted companies across sectors such as Ports, Services, and Manufacturing.
- Contributed to the preparation and presentation of annual budgets for Al Ghurair Group during an industrial secondment.
- Extensive experience in group audits and consolidation, leading large, diverse teams to handle complex audits.
- Served as the primary liaison for internal specialists (tax, valuation, systems, process) across multiple projects and assignments.
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Served as Assistant Manager in the Audit and Assurance department, providing services to both listed clients such as ACC Cement Ltd and Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd, as well as unlisted clients including Western Refrigeration Pvt Ltd and Net Pay Solutions Pvt Ltd.
- Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provide value-added suggestions for remediation.
- Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.
Article Associate
M/s. KPSJ & Associates
08.2013 - 09.2016
- Served as an article associate to M/s. KPSJ & Associates, a Chartered Accountancy firm, specialized in statutory audits, tax audits, and concurrent audits.
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2016
Bachelor of Business Commerce -
S.M. Patel Institute of Commerce
06.2014
Core experience
• Audit and assurance, limited reviews, and group audits
• Financial reporting including consolidation and group reporting
• Financial analysis (Revenue, Inventory, OPEX, CAPEX, etc.)
• Ad-hoc analysis
• Industrial secondment for annual budget finalization
• GAAP conversion & statutory reporting
• Internal financial controls audit
Industry exposure
• Construction
• Real Estate
• Manufacturing
• Oil and Gas
• FMCG - Retail
• Shipping and Logistics
• Hospitality
Highlights
- Led Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Implementation and Tax Optimization initiatives.
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS standards, including IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments), IFRS 15 (Revenue Recognition), and IFRS 16 (Lease Accounting).
- Directed internal financial controls testing, including risk, control, and process mapping, for India’s largest cement company.
- Conducted financial ratio analysis to assess going concern assumptions in the preparation of financial statements.
- Demonstrated strong project management skills, consistently delivering results under pressure.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting capabilities.
IT Forte
Proficient in computer software such as MS Office, SAP, BPC, Cargo Wise 1 (CW1), Quick Books, and Data Analytics tools
Awards and Recognition
- Awarded under "KPMG Bravo Awards" for quality in December 2020
- Awarded under "Deloitte Recognition Program" for quality in December 2017
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
DOB
16 August 1993
Timeline
Manager
Al Futtaim Real Estate
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
04.2018 - 02.2023
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
09.2016 - 03.2018
Article Associate
M/s. KPSJ & Associates
08.2013 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Business Commerce -
S.M. Patel Institute of Commerce
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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