Nikhil Prakash Mestry is seeking a position that provides professional and personal growth. He has over 6 years of experience in finance, accounting, and auditing roles. Currently he is a Finance Executive at Microsoft India where he prepares financial reports and reconciliations, handles claims processing, and provides support to distributors. Previously he held roles at Matrix Business Services and Hallmark Honda Automotive. He has expertise in account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and client management.

1. NIKHIL PRAKASH MESTRY
Building No.43B, Room No. 07, Tele No.: 9821371448/7303601037
Habib Building, G.K. Road,
Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400 013. Email: nikhilmestry12@gmail.com
CAREER GOALS:
To be a part of professionally managed organization that provides a conductive
environment and continuous scope for professional and personal growth, where my
knowledge, skills and experience can be honed for mutual betterment
KEY STRENGTHS:
• A quick and ready learner eager to constantly develop competencies
• Ability to manage a large team at ease
• Multi-tasking
• I.T. savvy. Proficient in MS Office applications and the use of the Internet
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. MICROSOFT INDIA PVT LTD (NOKIA)
Finance Executive – Finance & Accounting Segment Duration-Jan 2015 to till date
Nokia is a public limited-liability company listed on the Helsinki and New York stock
exchanges. Nokia played a very large role in the economy of Finland.[ It is an important
employer in Finland and works with multiple local partners and subcontractors, Nokia
currently comprises three business groups: Nokia Networks, Here and Nokia Technologies.
Job Profile:
 Responsible for preparation of monthly scheme verifications
 Responsible for preparation of monthly Octroi/LBT payouts
 Resolve distributors query regarding financial and accounting
 Responsible for handling all clerical duties and phone calls with RDS
 Performed all accounting and financial activities for web sales, store and repeat
performance.
 Responsible for handling Reconciliation of RDS

2.  Responsible for performing reconciliations and audit work papers, footnotes, and
schedules as per requirements. Studied, directed and executed changes to
accounting systems to improve work efficiency. Audit compliance work.
 Responsible for handling B2B Claims of distributors
 MIS reporting of monthly basis (Making monthly and weekly Sales Report)
• Assignments headed by me include
o Responsible for Schemes verifications, Octroi/LBT payouts and business to
business (B2B) payouts to RDS.
o Responsible for maintaining journal entries and resolving general ledger and
additional accounts; other responsibilities include preparing monthly
financial statements; allocating scheme notes and payout reports to RDS.
2. MATRIX BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Team Leader – Audit & Assurance Segment Duration-June 2012 to Jan 2015
Matrix is one of India’s leading providers of verification services and majority of its clients
are in the Fortune 500 list – verticals at Matrix include Process Outsourcing
Working as a Team Leader in Mumbai Branch of the Audit & Assurance segment of Matrix.
The division at Mumbai comprises a team of 50 plus and is the hub of services carried out
across Maharashtra
Job Profile:
 Client Management – Handled clients based out of Mumbai, predominantly top-
notch FMCG companies & MNC banks
 Coordinated activities in verification space carried out PAN India by franchisee
offices of Matrix which are local CA firms
 Creating detailed process notes on the activity and handling training sessions with in-
house team & franchisee offices
• Assignments headed by me include
o Distributor Claims process team for many leading FMCG Companies like
Nokia India Sales Pvt Ltd, HCL System Ltd, Cholayil Pvt Ltd, Marico India Pvt
Ltd, Procter & Gamble(P&G), Cadbury India Pvt. Ltd, Pidilite Industries Ltd
o Inventory audit of Pidilite Industries Ltd
o Processing of Travel Claims of one of Leading Company Cholayil Pvt Ltd &
Procter & Gamble(P&G)
o Octroi & LBT Claim Verifications of Nokia India Sales Pvt Ltd & HCL System Ltd
o Compliance & Control-check audits at CFAs, Distributors & Retail
o Distributors schemes verifications of Pidilite Industries Ltd
o Damage audits of Marico & Pepsico India Pvt Ltd
o Cadbury Cold Chain Audit of Cadbury India Pvt. Ltd

3. 3. HALLMARK HONDA AUTOMOTIVE PVT. LTD.
Executive – Spare Parts Department Duration-June 2009 to June 2011
• Assignments headed by me include:
o Responsible for handling all clerical duties and phone calls from various other
companies to seniors as well as partners.
o Help to seniors managing the duties on various leading companies.
o Used word processor for recording reports on system well-suited PC.
o Responsible for maintaining and systematizing files held by as solving problems.
o Done other duties such as picking, floating, order punching, mailing.
o Responsible for other duties as assigned.
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education University Passing Year Percentage
MBA Welingkar Institute Pursuing -
B. com Mumbai University Mar-12 60%
HSC Mumbai University Mar-09 54%
SSC Mumbai University Mar-06 47%
Additional Skills:
o Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, MS-CIT from sharda
institute.
o English as well as Marathi Typing (Speed-30).
o Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP (Basic)
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth : 01st
May 1991
Marital Status : Single
Languages Known : English, Hindi & Marathi
Hobbies : Listening music & traveling
REFERENCES:
Will be furnished on request