S. Sridhar is a finance professional with over 17 years of experience managing finance activities for various companies. He is currently a Manager of Accounting Advisory at FinAdvantage Consulting, where he is responsible for financial reporting, audits, compliance, and leading a team of 12 people. Sridhar has diverse experience in statutory audit, SOX, treasury, taxation, and administration. He is seeking a role where he can take on more responsibility and help further grow a reputable organization.
1. S. SRIDHAR
No.1003, 9th Main,
2 nd Cross Srinivasanagar , Email: sridhar.sanagaram@yahoo.com
Bangalore – 560 050. Mobile (+91) - 9945563677
Objective:
To be a part of a reputed organization, lead the finance team and play an important role in the growth of
the business of the company. Have experience working as Manager – Accounting Advisory -
managing finance activities. Wish to reach further heights on and on and be an important part of an
organization.
Carrier summary:
A growth-oriented and highly talented and aggressive Finance Professional with a strong background in
Statutory Audit, SOX, Treasury, and Taxation. I have 17 years of experience, also leadership of
Administration function; diverse experience spanning, Electricals, Electronics and Internet. Proven ability to
partner with the business to improve operations, impact business growth and maximize profitability through
prudent cost management, astute financial management, internal controls and efficiency improvement.
Experienced in compliance and reporting as per India, US and global accounting and audit standards and
practices; significant exposure to General Management, Business Planning, Information Systems (ERP),
as well as Staff development/leadership. Endowed with excellent relationship management, proactive,
innovative, communication & interpersonal skills and team management skills.
Job Skills:
Statutory Audit, US GAAP, Indian GAAP, SOX, IFRS, Fund Management and collections, Improvement in
Business Controls, Financial Analysis and Planning – MIS, Income Tax Audit, Income Tax & Professional
Tax Assessments, Service Tax, Company Secretarial Matters, Consolidation of accounts.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FinAdvantage Consulting – Manager – Accounting Advisory Nov 2014 – till
date
About FinAdvantage:
Formed with an objective to provide value add services to clients, FinAdvantage is a multi disciplinary
consulting firm with an integrated approach to provide end-to-end solutions to clients. FinAdvantage is
aimed at providing high quality professional services to clients across industries in diverse fields including
finance, accounting, consulting, taxation, process improvement, supply chain management and business
intelligence.
The FinAdvantage comprises of highly accomplished professionals who have significant experience and
domain knowledge to overcome the unexpected which companies invariably face while doing business. At
2. the helm, FinAdvantage has a team of professionals with rich Big Four experience and senior industry
experts in varied service streams and large manufacturing organisations, who came together with the
objective of providing high quality, end to end cost-effective value solution to clients. Our team comprises
of motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds and experience but bound by same professional
acumen and passion for client service.
Responsibilities:
· Responsible for Financial reports & Accounting advisory.
· Audits & Compliances
· Working closely with Management for business plans, budgets, pricing and analysis.
· Responsible for Company Law matters, Legal matters.
· Leading a team of 12 people and motivating and encouraging them to increase the efficiency.
· MIS Reports to investors & Board
· Legal documents review and finalization
· Key person for client to deliver the reports, accounting advisory, audits and budgets.
ITTI PRIVATE LIMITED – Finance Consultant Sep 2013 – Nov
2014
ITTI (formerly, Innovation Technology Transfer India) is a System Integrator and Software Services
company with core competence in the areas of Enterprise Business Solutions (ERP Implementation and
Support, Business Intelligence solutions and Business Integration projects), Application Development &
Maintenance services and Infrastructure Management services.
· Working closely with Management in preparation of business plans, budgets, pricing and analysis.
· Responsible for Receivables & Payables, Audits, strengthening Internal controls, adhere to
statutory compliances, cost control, taxation and also responsible for Intercompany, Vendor,
Employee, customers and Bank Reconciliations.
· Responsible for Company Law matters, Legal matters and RBI annual returns filing.
· Implemented the Insurance policies and Corporate Insurance policies (which is important and
mandatory for software companies).
· Timely MIS reports to the Management with analysis.
· Successfully Completed 5 years Commercial Tax assessments.
· Responsible for Internal and Statutory Audits and filing Income Tax and Annual Returns for ROC .
· Responsible for Filing of Service Tax, TDS and statutory returns including VAT 240.
· Leading a team of professionals and motivating and encouraging them to increase the efficiency.
· Responsible for Statutory hearings and scrutinies.
· Completed the Sales Tax Assessments for 5 years and collected the assessment orders.
· Attended the Service Tax Hearing and completed the process.
3. · Completed the Income Tax Assessments for two years and collected the orders.
· Nominated as best performance employee
SCHNABEL DC CONSULTANTS INDIA PVT LTD Apr 10 –
June 2013
Manager-Finance, HR & Administration
SCHNABEL DC Consultants India Pvt. Ltd. as subsidiary of SCHNABEL AG is part of a globally acting
consultancy with core competencies in data center design, safety engineering, building services and
network technology. SCHNABEL as an international service provider specializing in complex, real estate
related engineering services.
Worked closely with Company MD in preparation of business plans, budgets, pricing and analysis.
Responsible for Receivables & Payables, Audits, strengthening Internal controls, adhere to statutory
compliances, cost control, taxation. Aligning the policies and procedures with the Parent company.
Responsible for Order Management, Company Law matters, Legal matters. Timely MIS reports to the
Management with analysis. Leading a team of professionals and motivating and encouraging them to
increase the efficiency. Overall supervision of Administration
A. AUDIT
Handled the completion of Statutory Audit as per the India GAAP & IFRS by K.P.Rao & Co Auditors.
Have played the key role in the transition
B. COMPANY SECRETARIAL MATTERS
Handled the issue of equity & preference shares, appointment of directors, filing annual return, drafting of
Directors Report, conducting Board meeting & General meeting and preparing minutes thereof.
C. MONTHLY CLOSE AND BUDGETAIRY CONTROL
Handled the preparation of the Annual Budget of both Operating and Capital expenditure.
Review monthly the Budget vs Actual with India head of operation and Managing Director.
Review of the investment made on new Projects with Budget.
Incharge of Monthly Financial closure. Preparing Monthly MIS Reports.Responsible for making various
Management related Business Analysis.
D. Consolidation & Reconciliation:
In charge of reconciling, monitoring, and maintaining India Accounts.
Generating Consolidated Financial Statements.
Active Participation in finalization of Financial Statement.
E. MANAGING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, RECEIVABLE, FUNDS MANAGEMENT AND PAYROLL
Smooth Management of the Accounts payable of both trade and project capex.
Monthly Review of the Accounts Receivable and collections from the customers –
Domestic and Overseas.
Review of the Payroll and streamlining the payroll system.
F. TAXATION
4. Monitor the Service tax related issues.
Appear before the AO – Large Tax payer unit for Income Tax Assessment related matters.
G. INSURANCE
In charge of negotiating all the insurance policies like – Product Liability, Commercial General Liability,
Error & Omission, Storage cum erection, Intransit, Health Insurance, fire & burglary, etc.
H. Financial Function Achievements:
· Established new banking relationship for salaries for better benefits.
· Maintained Zero bad debts during the period.
· Completed Two years IFRS audits in a short period.
· Successfully implemented the HR policies at the time of my tenure which will be useful to the
company.
· Successfully handled the accounts, finance, Payroll activities and removed the outsourced
consultants for these services.
· Instrumental in reducing Operating expenses year on year.
· Successfully streamlined all statutory dues including Service Tax and Income Tax since 2008.
· Successfully collected the Income Tax Refunds for two years from the department.
· Individually handled the Finance, Accounts, Audits, ROC Filings & Payroll related from 2010 in
SCHNABEL.
· Successfully Completed Professional Tax Assessments and collected the Assessment orders from
2008 to 2011.
· Successfully done the Enhancement with Bank from 20 Lakhs to 50 lakhs in two years.
JOBSTREET.COM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Aug 06 – Mar 10
Manager-Finance & Administration
Leading job portal having a strong presence in APAC region focused on providing high-end automation
solutions related to recruitment to companies across industries, Reporting to Chief Executive Officer and
Functionally to CFO-Jobstreet&TV18
Worked closely with CEO in preparation of business plans, budgets, pricing and analysis. Responsible for
Receivables & Payables, Audits, strengthening Internal controls, adhere to statutory compliances, cost
control, taxation. Aligning the policies and procedures with the Parent company. Responsible for Order
Management, Company Law matters, Legal matters. Timely MIS reports to the Management with analysis.
Involved in US GAAP & IPO acitivities of a group company. Leading a team of professionals and
motivating and encouraging them to increase the efficiency. Overall supervision of Administration function.
Financial Function Achievements:
· Instrumental in streamlining the earlier issues and back log in a short period
· Completed the ROC formalities of issuing share certificates to TV18 and necessary filings with ROC
and also coordinating between Job street and TV18 in finalizing the share holders agreements etc.
· Implemented the online payment gateway in India
· Established new banking relationship for salaries for better benefits.
· Recovered old receivables which were treated as bad debts and maintained Zero bad debts during
my period.
5. · Completed three years US GAAP audits in a short period.
· Successfully implemented the new ERP – Grate planes in India after a training at Malaysia
· Instrumental in reducing Operating expenses year on year.
Recognitions:
· Nominated for “Caught in the Act” Award in 2006-07 (for best performance). First person to get this
award during the probation period.
· Company promoted twice in short Period.
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION (APC) June 2002 – May 2006
Accounts Associate
A US $ 1.8 billion Fortune 1000 US Multinational and world leader in UPS, Power Protection and Network
Critical Physical Infrastructure (NCPI) related products. Reporting to Finance Manager, based out of ISB
Region including the India Call Center and Global software & engineering team
Responsible for Receivables & Payables, MIS reports, Internal controls, Inter company Reconciliations.
Responsible for Audits, Compliances.
Significant Achievements:
· Collected receivables which were pending for a long time with in a short period.
· Successfully learned SOX audit.
· Helping to FM to Reduce Operating expenses year by year
· Helping to FM for Monthly MIS reports.
· Helping to FM in Preparing Opex reports
· Bank, Vendor and Intercompany Reconciliations
Ganesh Group of Companies., Bangalore May1998 - May 2002
Senior Accountant
Manufacturing of Electric Control Panels
Responsible for complete finance and treasury management. Managing the working capital limits and term
loans with banks. Responsible for Inventory management, budgets and analysis, cash flow and funds flow
management.
Achievement:
· Successfully handled working capital limits and managed the loans with 2 banks.
· Started as Accounts Assistant and promoted as Senior Accountant within Short period.
Delta Systems., Bangalore Nov1996-Apr 1998
Accountant
Manufacturing of Electric Control Panels
6. Responsible for maintaining books of accounts, handling banks, cash and BRS. Accountable for statutory
compliances, preparations of financials statements and responsible for audits
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce with Cost Accounting, Income Tax and Auditing, from S.V.University, Tirupathi,
Andhra Pradesh and LLB in Bangalore University, Bangalore.
Computer Knowledge:
MS Office, Tally 9, Lotus Notes, Oracle 11i, MS Navision, Quick Books, and Great Plains.
7. Responsible for maintaining books of accounts, handling banks, cash and BRS. Accountable for statutory
compliances, preparations of financials statements and responsible for audits
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce with Cost Accounting, Income Tax and Auditing, from S.V.University, Tirupathi,
Andhra Pradesh and LLB in Bangalore University, Bangalore.
Computer Knowledge:
MS Office, Tally 9, Lotus Notes, Oracle 11i, MS Navision, Quick Books, and Great Plains.