- Meera Chanchlani has over 15 years of experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, and finance management. She has worked as an accounting manager, finance manager, and assistant finance manager for various organizations. - She holds a B.Com, is a CA and DISA qualified professional. Her areas of expertise include statutory and management accounting, compliance, internal processes and controls. - Currently she works as the accounting manager for Cisco Systems India Private Limited, where she manages month end closes, reporting, accounting, audits, budgeting, and a finance team.

1. MEERA CHANCHLANI +91 9900575432
Manager – Finance - CA, DISA meera_chanchlani@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
 15 years (12 years post qualification) of diverse Experience in the field of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation.
 Key Skill Areas – Statutory and Management Accounting, Compliance, Internal Processes and Controls.
 Knowledge and Experience of GL Accounting, Month end closing and consolidation, Handling Internal and external audits,
Entire gamut of statutory compliance such as Direct and Indirect tax, STP/SEZ Compliance, Company Law, Risk/Internal
Audit.
 Problem solver and Strong communicator. Go-getter attitude
EDUCATION
 Topper in Final Year B.Com (Accounts).
 Completed CA (ICAI) in November 2001.
 Completed DISA (Diploma in Information Systems Audit from ICAI) in May 2003.
 Pursued IFRS Course at ICAI
 Pursued a course in XBRL Reporting at ICAI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Role Organization Tenure
Accounting Manager Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd. Jan 2012 till now
Finance Manager
Lloyds TSB Global Services Private Limited (GSL) – Subsidiary of
Lloyds TSB Plc, UK Feb 2010 – Oct 2011
Asst. Finance Manager
Resolve Business Services India Pvt. Ltd (Tally Solutions Group
Company) July 2006 - Oct 2008
Financial Analyst Astegic Infosoft Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad July 2004 - Nov 2005
Assistant Manager M/s. J. C. Ranpura & Co. June 2002 - June 2004
Associate M/s. Sarda and Sarda Dec 2001 - Jun 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DETAIL
ORGANIZATION Cisco Systems India Private Limited
ROLE Accounting Manager
SCOPE Ownership and Accountability for Cisco India Finance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 USGAAP Month end and Quarter end close and consolidation
 Month end reporting
 Opex Accounting
 Finalization of IGAAP Accounts
 Plan, Enable and Execute – Statutory and Tax Audit
 Ensure finance and accounting risks & opportunities are identified and reported
 Quarterly Budgeting and Reporting for the Business Unit.
 Liasion with Global Tax Team, Global Legal Team, Internal/Risk Auditors, Businesses etc.
 Enable and Facilitate transitioning of acquired companies into Finance

2.  Setting up process for Reconciliation Review, closure of open items, working with Accounting Service Partners.
 Responsible for hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development of the team.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Recognized for successful completion of Statutory Audit of one of the acquired entities.
 Lead the project for Multi-regions accounting for SEZ/STP Compliance
ORGANIZATION Lloyds TSB Global Services Private Limited (GSL), FEB 2010 – Oct 2011
ROLE Finance Manager
SCOPE Ownership and Accountability for the entire Finance Function at GSL
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Delivery and management of year end financials for GSL
 Delivery and management of monthly management accounts for GSL in Tally and SAP
 Ensure all risks & opportunities are identified & reported
 Management and delivery of annual budget setting and quarterly forecasting process for GSL, including Medium term planning
for 5 years and Variance Analysis of the previous quarter five year Plan.
 Ensure all accounting and statutory compliances (Income tax, Service Tax, etc.) including taxation of International Assignees.
 Conduct Financial Due Diligence of Suppliers and contracts review.
 Management and delivery of quarterly Group statutory requirements for GSL as a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group
 Ensure accurate and timely delivery and sign off of monthly payroll
 Responsible for hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development of the team.
 Project management through to delivery of ad hoc activity relating to GSL & maintenance of action log
 E.g. PE risk mitigation & dispersal process for monthly pay for expats
 Process and Investigation Audit
 Strengthening Policies and Processes to mitigate Financial Risks.
 Lead Transition Management
 Manage external vendors including Bankers, Insurers etc.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Restructured the accounting system, fine-tuned and implemented new month end closing procedures.
 Identified risks/gaps in different areas such as Accounts Payables, Cash Management, Procurement Process and set up internal
controls and processes for alignment with Group Finance Processes
 Developed and executed a 90 day excellence plan to address issues in each area of finance function.
ORGANIZATION Resolve Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (Tally Solutions Group Company), July 2006 to Oct 2008
ROLE Associate Finance Manager
SCOPE Finance and Accounting Services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Setting up of Chart of Accounts, creation of cost centers and ledgers.
 Managing all accounting and statutory compliance (Income tax, Sales Tax, Provident Funds Act, Shops & Establishment Act,
FEMA etc.) needs of the Client.
 Work with business owners to define annual, quarterly and monthly budget, P&L and cash flow projections.
 Handling all Direct Taxes transactional levels onward including eTDS, FBT, advance and minimum tax, employees IT, tax
planning, annual returns, tax audits, departmental audits, direct and indirect tax assessments, recoveries and refunds
 Generate detailed MIS for all finance related details for presentation to the company board and senior management
comprising of Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Cash Flow Statement etc.
 Supervise the Monthly Payroll Processing and responsible for timely delivery with accuracy and completeness. Introduction
of necessary checks and controls commensurate with changes in Payroll Structure or Policies.
 Internal AuditReview of Accounts, Audit Assistance, Liasioning with Regulatory agencies, assisting in Transfer Pricing
Study.

3.  Setting up of the processes and policies.
 Performance management, development and training to the team.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Proactively taken ownership of more client accounts for providing end to end services.
 Contributed to Business Development.
 Active role in building the IT systems for provision of financial services to the clients. As a result, Automated Service Delivery
was enabled.
ORGANIZATION Astegic Infosoft Pvt. Ltd., July 2004 to November 2005
ROLE Financial Analyst
SCOPE Statutory Accounting and Reporting, Compliance of Income Tax, Service Tax and other Indirect
Taxes, MIS, Legal compliances, financial analysis, Banking and Audit Support
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Setting up of Chart of Accounts, creation of cost centers and ledgers.
 Managing all accounting and statutory compliance (Income tax, Sales Tax, Shops & Establishment Act, FEMA etc.) needs of
the Client.
 Work with business owners to define annual, quarterly and monthly budget, P&L and cash flow projections.
 Handling all Direct Taxes transactional levels onward including eTDS, FBT, advance and minimum tax, employees IT, tax
planning, annual returns, tax audits, departmental audits assessments, recoveries and refunds
 Generate detailed MIS for all finance related details for presentation to the company board and senior management.
 Internal Audit, Audit Assistance, Liasioning with Regulatory agencies, assisting in Transfer Pricing Study.
ORGANIZATION M/s. J. C. Ranpura & Co, June 2002 to June 2004
ROLE Assistant Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Handling of assessments and appeals on behalf of clients independently, starting from understanding the facts of the case,
preparation and filing of application/appeal, preparation of submission and presenting the case in the hearings. I had also
undertaken few assignments of statutory audit.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Made appearances before the ITAT (Income Tax Appellate Tribunal) and CIT (Commissioner of Income Tax) in the very early phase of
the career. I was appreciated by the ITAT Judges for good performance.
ORGANIZATION M/s. Sarda and Sarda, December 2001 to June 2002
ROLE Tax Associate
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct tax practice: Preparation of appeals and assessment submission for presentation before the Assessing Officer, Commissioner
of Income-tax and Income tax Appellate Tribunal
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Pursuing Hindustani Classical Music