Ashutosh Golwala

Introduction

Competent and results-oriented accounting professional, offering a comprehensive experience of over 4+ years’ with qualitative expertise in accounting, auditing, financial analysis and reporting. Proficiency in the entire spectrum of commercial functions involved in payroll management, costing, reconciliation statements, creditors/debtors management, and relationship management. Earned Associate certification in SAP ERP (FI module). Strong organizational, motivational and communication skills. Self starter, top performer gaining consistent recognition; seeking a challenging position in accounting management.

Experience

12/2012 – present Senior Auditor, Maganlal Thacker & Co. Chartered Accountants – Oman

• Lead audit team while monitoring statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audit

• Accountable for preparation of annual returns for companies, project reports, net-worth statements, and accuracy of work

• Meticulously monitor voucher postings, including receipt vouchers, payment vouchers and month end journal vouchers 

• Proactively contribute in complete management of accounts which includes accounting reports, financial statements, payroll structures and its submission to the statutory auditor of the company

• Organize various training sessions for the team to enhance their performance.

• Extend necessary assistance to the client in the preparation of replies for Tax Queries and Assessments, tax objections and appeals.

• Significantly undertake due diligence audits primarily for the purpose of acquisitions/mergers and also undertake fraud and other special investigations

• Effectively prepare feasibility and project reports under the guidance of The Audit Manager

• Regularly study legal documents, specialize contracts and the subsequent preparation of summaries and notes to assist the client in key decision making

• Systematically assist newly formed organizations in registering with the Ministry of Finance and also assist the clients in costing especially for tenders using management accounting principles and management in training, recruitment and other HR matters

• Delegate and coordinate audit assignments with the audit staff

• Lead audit team while monitoring statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audit

07/2011 – 02/2012 Accountant, Nehru Foundation for Development –  India

• Responsible for entering of month end journal vouchers

• Played pivotal role in preparation of invoice and expense claims of various employees

• Assisted in the preparation of year end balance sheet

• Actively involved in compiling financial reports and analysis, whilst working to strict deadlines

• Supported to produce accurate financial and management accounting information on which financial were based 

• Initiated and completed data entry from manual to computerized record keeping system, reducing bookkeeping time and improving accounting analysis

08/2007 – 08/2010 Article Assistant, G.T. Patel & Co. Chartered Accountants – India

• Accountable for carrying on tax audit and statutory audits

• Ensured error proof accounting as per IFRS/Indian Statutory Accounting and its reconciliation

Location

Muscat, Oman