Kotresh Kanti has over 11 years of experience in finance, accounts, auditing, taxation, and fund management. He is currently the Manager of Finance & Accounts at Krishna Enterprises, an Indian real estate development company. Previously, he held finance and accounting roles at Seven H Group, a logistics company, and Karuturi Global, an agribusiness. Kotresh Kanti has expertise in financial planning, accounting, budgeting, auditing, and statutory compliance. He has experience in raising funds, managing working capital, and overseeing the financial operations of multiple companies.

1. KOTRESH KANTI
Mobile : 096865 14414  E-Mail: kotresh.ks@gmail.com
• Professional Career •
Finance & Accounts  Fund Management & Budgeting  Auditing & Taxation
A “Performance Driven Professional” bringing in rare level business acumen and record of achievements developed
in over 11 years’ career. Experienced in conceptualizing and implementing financial procedures and actively involved in
the maintenance & finalization of accounts, fund raising (both debt & equity)working capital management, profit monitoring
and building internal financial controls. Adept at development of financial policies/guidelines for effective fund management.
Excellent understanding in formulating budgets for client and implementing systems/procedures,
conducting ageing analysis, preparing key reports to exercise financial control and enhancing overall efficiency of the
organisation. Adept in ascertaining needs and goals, streamlining operations and envisioning new concepts. Deft in developing
MIS reports, and liaising with Banks & Financial Institutions for obtaining necessary funding.
Expertise in:
- Financial Planning - Accounting Functions - Receivable & Payable Management
- Fund Management/Budgeting - Auditing - MIS Reporting
- Project Finance - Taxation - Statutory Compliance
- Internal Control - Liaising / Coordination - Team Management
Merit of undertaking audits/project consulting of several clients in various fields such as Hotel, Agro Processing,
Logistics and Real Estate/Construction business. High achiever in managing all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, strategic
planning, expense management, operations, and administration. Team leader who effectively meets goals through strong
leadership, interpersonal communication, and analytical abilities.
Competencies Matrix
Strategic Financial Planning: Heading finance
functions involving determining financial objectives,
designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures
to facilitate internal financial control. Conducting critical
evaluation of internal control systems for any possible
improvement in the system. Preparing project reports,
handling tie-up of funds (long term and short term)
including working capital requirements.
Financial Accounting: Presenting a true & fair view
of the financial position of the company by preparing
financial statements viz., P&L Account, Balance Sheet and
annual reports. Conceptualizing, implementing and
supervising general ledger and financial reporting
processes and on time compliance of accounting
standards. Overseeing the finance functions of the group
including overseas entities, presenting the
consolidated financials on a quarterly basis to the Board of
Directors; filing financial results with the Stock Exchanges.
Budgeting / Finance: Formulating budgets and
conducting variance analysis to determine difference
between projected figures & actual expenditure &
implementing corrective actions. Liaising and negotiating
with banks and financial institutions for term loans, L/C’s,
bank guarantees, raising fund and non-fund based
facilities to finance capacity expansion projects.
Fund Management & Budgetary Control:
Liaising and negotiating with banks and financial
institutions for term loans, L/C’s, bank guarantees, raising
fund and non-fund based facilities to finance capacity
expansion projects. Formulating budgets and conducting
variance analysis to determine difference between
projected & actual results and implementing corrective
actions. Overseeing treasury functions including optimum
utilization of surplus funds; controlling management of
funds ensuring pay-in/ pay-out of funds in time without fail.
Auditing: Coordinating in complete planning &
management activities for ensuring completion of internal
& statutory audits. Handling the internal audit of the
companies including setting up of internal audit systems
as well as monitoring of the implementation of the
systems. Providing feedback to the top management with
regular internal audit reports.
Taxation: Preparing tax plans and ensuring timely
assessment and filing of direct & indirect tax returns,
income tax & service tax in compliance with Statutory Tax
Acts. Managing preparation of details for various ongoing
assessments; providing accurate and timely information
relating to tax matters to the estimation departments.

2. Organisational Scan
Jan’14 till date: Krishna Enterprises (H&I) India Pvt Ltd., Bangalore as the Manager –F&A
Krishna Enterprises was established during mid 90s to mainly to undertake real estate business in & around Bangalore. The
Company has developed over 3 million sq ft of residential & commercial projects & over 100 acres of plotted development
projects across Bangalore. The company executes all its projects with its own team of engineers, architects and has made a
name in itself as one of the reputed builders in Bangalore. The strength of Krishna Group lies in its project execution
capabilities with focus on quality, timely completion & delivery of its projects. It is mainly catering to luxury, & upmarket middle
income sector & now expanding into affordable housing as well. The company has raised last year USD 15million funding from
one of the reputed real estate American Private Equity group.
As a Manager F&A for the Krishna group comprising construction and hospitality business verticals, I have been involved in
strategic business, overseeing financial & accounting functions, audit, MIS, compliance for the group.
Sep ’12 to Dec ‘13: Seven H Group., Bangalore as Manager F&A
The Seven H Group that commenced its operation in 2008 is mainly trading, Logistics and Shipping Seven H Provides end to
end solutions by collaborating with all necessary aspects, their by maintaining the customer’s entire supply chain management
needs in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
Sep’05 to August 2012: Karuturi Global Ltd., Bangalore as Manager Accounts
An agri-multinational company having operations in India, Africa, Middle East & Europe with business turnover of
USD 100 millions; the Company is listed on both Bombay and National Stock Exchange with market cap of over
Rs.1000 crores
Significant Highlights:
• Consolidation of financial statements 13 Indian companies (parent, subsidiary &fellow subsidiaries) and foreign
subsidiaries as per Indian GAAP.
• Two and Half Years Overseas working experience in African Country (Kenya & Ethiopia)
• Preparation and Finalization of financial statement of Dubai , Ethiopia and Kenya as per IFRS.
• Preparing CMA Data and loan proposals submits to banks .
• Opening Letter of credits, set up limits for discounting Letter of Credits and negotiation interest with negotiating bank,
transferable of LCs.
• Restructuring of 75 million USD worth FCCB’s (Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds), of which 25 million USD was utilized
for Ethiopian Floriculture and 50 Million USD for the acquisition of Sher Karuturi, Kenya. Y 2008-09
• Private Equity infusion of 16 Million USD through preferential allotment for the Gambella Agriculture Project Y2009-10
• Valuation of a business and a company, Credit rating exercise, Due diligence for GDR for raising funds
• Raising Global Depository Receipts of USD 22 Million for Karuturi Agro Products PLC in Y2010
• Debt Syndication of 180 Million USD through Overseas Banks led by Axis Bank, Dubai
• External Commercial Bond(ECB) of 5 Million Euro from BBVA, Spain in Y2007-08
• Standby Letter of Credit & Working capital demand Loan(SBLC and WCD) from Axis(50 Million USD) and ICICI Bank (40
Million USD)
• Conducting Internal Audit Qtrly and reporting to management.
• Statutory Audit and Tax Audit of Banking (Branch, Region), Manufacturing, Trading, Retail and Software Sectors.
• Actively involved in agriculture and floriculture operations of Ethiopia & Kenya.
• Responsible for funds transfers among subsidiary companies/group companies
• Budgeting, Project execution, Risk analysis, Financial analysis and Activity Based Costing.
• Responsible for taken Non-funding facilities with banks and Opening Letter of Credit and Bills Discounting.
• Providing Information to Statutory Auditors , ensured to complete audit with in the stipulated time line.
• Filing of Statutory returns with in the mandate time line.
• Handling entire Day to Day Operations, Like Payments,Receivables,Receoncilations , and Payroll.
• Preparation of weekly, Monthly Income & Expenditure, MIS and Cash flow.
• Raising fund through Non-Convertible Debentures amount of Rs.160Crores, for expansion of projects in Y2014.
Feb’03-Sep’05: Hiremath & Co Chartered Accountants, Bangalore as a Auditor-Team Leader
Significant Highlights:
• Internal Audits, Control reviews and Risk Assessments:

3. • Review and Verification of Internal Standard operating policies and procedure, Significant accounting policies.
• Finance process Like Debtors review, creditors review, Expenses review, Cash and Bank, Revenue Recognition, Balance
sheet review etc
• HR and Payroll Process
• Material Handling and Process Flow
• Inventory Valuation and participating in Stock taking Process
• Process of Outsourced Contracts
• CAPEX (Capital expenditure/ Budgeting process)
• Legal compliance like compliance of Company Law, Direct Taxes, Indirect Taxes, Labour Laws, Compliance with ICAI
Guidelines / Statements, etc
• Information system Audit
• General Operational controls and Management Review
• Secretarial Compliance
• Preparation of audit program, audit Reporting.
• BUSINESS PROCESS REVIEWS AND DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
o A team member in assignment of Material Tracking and Supply Chain management process,
o reviewing the capitalization of assets,
o physical verification including control design and mapping processes
• CONCURRENT AUDITS AND STATUTORY AUDITS OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS:
o Involved in carrying out audit in areas of classification assets/ creation of provisions, compliance of KYC norms
and Exposure norms, Advance sanctioning/recovery, reviewing of various controls at Branch level and Zonal
level; preparation of schedules and financial statements in compliance of Banking Regulation Act and RBI
Guidelines.
• PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING PROJECTION THEREOF OF VARIOUS COMPANIES AND TRADING
CONCERNS,
• ENSURING COMPLIANCE OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, COMPANY LAW, INCOME TAX LAW AND OTHER STATUTORY
COMPLIANCE,
• INDEPENDENT HANDLING OF STATUTORY AND TAX AUDITS TILL FINALIZATION
ARTICLE SHIP
Sep’99-Feb’03: Yelamali Associates Chartered Accountants, Hubli as a Article Trainee
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
•• ICWAI INTERMEDIATE IST GROUP COMPLETED - FROM THE INSTITUTE OF COST AND WORKS ACCOUNTANT OF INDIA
•• MBA-FINANCE FROM ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY – TAMILNADU-2010
 B.COM WITH FROM THE GULBARGA UNIVERSITY, KARNATAKA - JUNE 99 (HPS COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, HARAPANAHALLI)
 II PU (CLASS XII) IN COMMERCE - PASSED WITH FROM KARNATAKA PU BOARD - APRIL 96
Personal Dossier
Date of Birth : 01
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June, 1977
Residential Address : #166,13
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Main,Girinagar, Bangalore, PIN Code-560092, INDIA
Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi, Kannada,