Surabhi Bhargava

• Working as Asst. Finance Manager in a fast-growing Retail and F&B Business.
• Reviewed bookkeeping and management accounts to achieve clear and correct reports.
• Identified areas for improvement and enhancements in financial processes and reporting mechanisms.
• Finalized and filed VAT returns with rigorous transaction checks.
• Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cash flow, and balance sheets.
• Administered payroll processes for accurate, timely salary disbursements.
• Managed and performed month-end activities, to facilitate a timely close process.
• Collaborated with business management to set and control annual budgets.
• Help in the Setup of the business and smooth financial operations with multiple expansions in the global market and UAE.
• Identified bottle necks and deliver solutions to ensure smooth operations running.
• Liaising with Procurement, logistics and other department to plan and maintain required cash flow.
• Maintaining relationships with the Banks, third parties, and stake owners of the business.

• Spearheading finance & accounts of 5 group companies in 3 countries with a team of 8
• Strategizing and preparing annual operating plan (budgeting), monthly book closing, variance analysis & MIS for management
• Taking in part decision-making & strategy formulation including cost optimization with top management
• Managing statutory audit for all the group companies
• Assessing operational activities, identifying & bridging process gaps
• Leading activities like: Credit control, receivables management, Payables management, inventory management & liquidation plans for ageing inventory in warehouse as well as retail store, working capital management, Trademarks and overseas brand management
• Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations
• Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.

• Yearly budgeting, monthly variance analysis reporting, Management reporting
• Managing treasury functions and liaising with the banks for various banking needs of the business
• AR/AP ageing reviewing and personal follow ups wherever required
• Overlooking VAT compliances for mainland and free-zone company, Assisting in VAT reconciliations and filling
• Compliance with the business policies, procedures, and reporting/regulatory guidelines such as UBO, ESR, etc
• Independently handling financial statement audits and tax compliance engagements handling accounting of other group companies in Saudi, Abu Dhabi, JAFZA, Qatar
• Inter-company reconciliations, Cash & bank reconciliations, inventory reconciliations Responsible for over-looking accounting tasks.

Handled preparation of books of accounts from the start till the final reporting.