DHAVAL KOTHI
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Finance professional with 12+ years of expertise in financial reporting, tax compliance, and start-up funding across UAE, KSA, and India. Proven ability to drive accountability, optimize financial performance, and implement strategic business decisions. Adept at financial forecasting, investment analysis, and compliance management. Successfully led tax risk mitigation strategies , financial restructuring , and ERP transition planning to drive operational efficiencies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4040
4040
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance & Tax Manager
JK Group of Companies
DUBAI, UAE
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Oversaw Corporate tax and VAT compliance for $120 million turnover group , ensuring accurate tax filings and regulatory adherence.
- Mitigated major VAT compliance risks by identifying missing exit certificates for AED 30M in exports. Implemented tax risk mitigation strategies , saving the company AED 1.8M .
- Counselled business owners on best practices to reduce potential liabilities whilst ensuring legislative adherence for VAT & Corporate Tax.
- Facilitated staff training sessions on Corporate tax laws and procedures.
- Updated company policies in line with changes in taxation legislation, achieving full compliance.
- Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels and budgets.
- Liaised with external auditors, facilitating smooth auditing process.
Finance Manager
Neelkamal Plastic Factory LLC
DUBAI, UAE
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Enhanced production efficiency tracking by providing machine productivity & idle time reports, helping identify inefficiencies by 10%
- Led ERP transition from Oracle to "IDEMPIERE" ERP, ensuring smooth migration by aligning business needs with vendor solutions
- Identified major data integrity flaws, identifying multiple Bills of Materials (BOMs) per SKU of existing ERP, impacting production reports
- Provided data-driven insights that improved master-level data accuracy, optimizing production tracking
Finance Manager
28 Lightbulbs Technologies FZCO
DUBAI, UAE
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Took over financial management responsibilities from CEO, freeing up 3-4 hours per week to focus on strategic operations
- Developed 10-year financial forecasts, investor pitch decks, enabling to pursue funding opportunities
- Improved cash flow efficiency by managing customer collections & overdue follow-ups
- Delivered financial expertise at 40% lower cost than any alternate resource, providing substantial ROI
SAP Functional Consultant
Invenio Business Solutions
MUMBAI, INDIA
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Deployed 30+ financial services in 3 months on Project name GAZT Mobile App as Functional Lead
- Led SAP TRM ERP system implementations for government taxation projects in Saudi Arabia's ZAKT
- Developed taxation solutions, conducted brain-storming workshops for three teams of developers of Mobile App front-end UI development
Manager - Audit & Tax
Idnani & Idnani Advocates
MUMBAI, INDIA
06.2018 - 11.2019
Assistant Manager – GST Implementation
S.S. Rane & Co.
MUMBAI, INDIA
06.2017 - 11.2017
Audit Manager
S.S. Gajja & Co.
MUMBAI, INDIA
12.2015 - 05.2017
Education
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI
MumbaiSAP Overview Certification -
SAP
IndiaCPA - Ireland
Skills
- Budget Control
- Valuation Modelling
- UAE VAT
- Corporate Tax Implementation
- Transfer Pricing Advisory
- IFRS Reporting
- Investment Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Negotiation
- Investor Relations
- Financial Forecasting
- Pitch Deck Preparation
- Power BI
- ZOHO Analytics
- Microsoft Office (MS Office 365)
- Corporate tax planning
Accomplishments
- Resolved VAT non-compliance issues, saving over AED 1.80M in potential penalties through strategic tax advisory.
- Led financial restructuring at a manufacturing firm, improving cash flow efficiency through better production tracking & cost controls.
- Designed financial forecasting models that enabled successful start-up funding rounds.
- Optimized ERP implementation planning, identifying system inefficiencies and improving inventory & production tracking.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
Gujarati
Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance & Tax Manager
JK Group of Companies
07.2023 - 03.2025
Finance Manager
Neelkamal Plastic Factory LLC
02.2023 - 07.2023
Finance Manager
28 Lightbulbs Technologies FZCO
10.2021 - 01.2023
SAP Functional Consultant
Invenio Business Solutions
11.2019 - 05.2021
Manager - Audit & Tax
Idnani & Idnani Advocates
06.2018 - 11.2019
Assistant Manager – GST Implementation
S.S. Rane & Co.
06.2017 - 11.2017
Audit Manager
S.S. Gajja & Co.
12.2015 - 05.2017
CPA - Ireland
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI
SAP Overview Certification -
SAP
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