Saaj Deshmukh

• Month-end closing of legal entities and internal reporting, including year-end reporting in compliance with company accounting policies and application of IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
• Preparation and posting of journal entries and accounting corrections/reclassifications to ensure accurate accounting records.
• Working closely with Stakeholders -Chief Accountants, BAs , AP and AR to ensure accruals are accurate and complete.
• Dealing with daily accounting matters, cooperating with Regional Center, and supporting Team Leader.
• Coordination of accounting matters with Regional Legal Entity Accountants.
• Supporting junior team members, including knowledge sharing.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconciling and confirming intercompany balances within the group.
• Undertaking ad-hoc reporting and analysis requested by management.
• Developing, maintaining, and updating R2R related process documentation.
• Providing internal and external audit support as required.

• Conducted full month end procedure including Revenue Analysis ,preparation of Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statements and Trial balances for Domestic and Overseas Clients in accordance with relevant Principles and Standards.
• Prepared reconciliations for monthly closing and conducted monthly Revenue Variance Analysis.
• Audit Support
• Managed team of three Junior Accountants and provided them with accounting guidance
• Statutory Compliances (GST, TDS, ESIC) and MCA Compliances.
• AP/AR Processing
• Single handedly managed Due diligence by the investor successfully for a mid-sized firm.
• Managed entire financial analysis and accounting needs for an overseas e-commerce perfume giant.
• Performed Complex Calculations and Accounting transactions to ensure correct and accurate accounting picture.
• End to End Monitoring of Payroll Procedure

Contributed to the growth and establishment of a family-owned travel business, overseeing all aspects of financial management. Responsibilities included:

• Financial Management: Directed comprehensive account management and collaborated closely with auditors to ensure financial integrity.
• Negotiation: Engaged in strategic negotiations with various entities to secure favorable terms and enhance business operations.
• Budgeting: Spearheaded budget preparation process, aligning financial planning with business objectives.
• Compliance & Risk: Conducted thorough compliance checks and risk analysis to safeguard business interests.
• Accounts Receivable & Payable: Managed the receivables and payables, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions.

• Internal Audit: Western Coalfields Ltd. (a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.), MOIL (Manganese Ore India Ltd.) Production Process, verification of logistics, Inventory, Tax Verifications, Compliance of relevant accounting standards, Compliance and other follow up procedures.
• Statutory Audit: State Bank of Mysore (an erstwhile subsidiary of State Bank of India) Consolidation of zonal Branches and review of Audited Financial statements Steel Authority of India Quarterly Branch Audit)
• Production and inventory testing, excise taxation, Control testing, Review of Audited financial statements
• Bank Audits: State Bank of Mysore (Corporate Accounts Branch)-Assisted in drafting Long form Audit Report, Reviewing Corporate Accounts, Concurrent audit of Branch of Bank of India(BOI)
• Internal Financial Control (IFC) as per Indian Companies’ Act,2013: formulation of company policies.