Kunal Raheja

• Analyzed records of present and past operations, trends and costs and estimated and realized revenues to project future revenues and expenses.
• Retrieved and organized data into required reporting formats to provide basis for comparison and evaluation.
• Evaluated and analyzed variety of financial results and indicators such as capital expenditures, depreciation, proposal and investment opportunities to improve financial results.
• Prepared reports analyzing specific aspects of department structures, functions and operational procedures and recommended ways to improve productivity.
• Control over PL w.r.t Sales, Inventory Cost, Shrinkage and Retail Overheads;
• Root level weekly analysis of overall business performance, What if Analysis on current sales trend in best- and worst-case scenario;
• Monthly PL analysis and variance analysis – Budget vs Actual;
• Governing Inventory in terms of ageing and provisioning, ensuring Sell Thru;
• Driving cost efficiency and identifying ways to minimize the cost;
• Analytics of upcoming promos, incentives and offers to boost sales;
• Alert on Potential Cash loss / Net loss stores and ways to avoid such situation;
• Setting yearly and monthly Operational KPI budgets for retail;
• Analyze and monitor performance of newly launched stores;
• Preparing Store Feasibility Report for upcoming stores

• Monthly flash & forecast preparation, actualization and variance analysis;
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
• Segment/Inter unit wise cost allocations and control over segment wise actuals vs projections;
• Driving Opex efficiency through detailed evaluation of Opex proposals and cost lever deep dives;
• Control over Balance Sheet levers – Inventory provision and Opex provision;
• Implementation of IND AS-116 for 280K leases for six entities with Zero Audit Observations for three consecutive quarters;
• Automation and Simplification of 90% accounting and 100% reporting requirements in first 5 months;
• Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.

• Statutory Audit, Process Outsourcing & Asset Management - Role includes handling statutory audits, accounting and conducting physical verification of FA and inventory for various MNCs including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Olx India and Bajaj Capital
• Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
• Interacted with internal staff and clients to improve operational knowledge of relevant tax issues and business implications.
• Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.

Fixed Assets Management - Role included leading PAN India physical verification of organizations such as Maruti Suzuki, Interglobe hotels, Royal Enfield, Hotel Shangri LA, Zee Media, Indus Towers and EXL Technologies through Gurgaon branch of TRC. Managed a team of 22 members and directly reported to Vice President.

• Conducted statutory audit, limited reviews and stock audit for multiple renowned clients
• Led the team for XBRL and HLB filing for different clients.
• Reconciled worksheets to verify accuracy of documents or records.
• Maintained and enhanced internal controls to preserve confidentiality of records.
• Maintained records and files to furnish reliable documentation.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to identify account issues and propose solutions.