Experienced CA with 16+ years in finance and accounts
1. Divyesh Balwant Timbadia Chartered Accountant (ACA), B.Com
Career Summary
Proactive & Result oriented with 16 years of experience in the Accounts and Finance. The experience includes
Accountancy, Finance, Strategic Planning, Direct and Indirect Taxation, Personal Accounting and Taxation,
Coordination with External and Internal Agencies, Audit and Legal matters. I have worked in various capacities
from a Management Trainee to General Manager Finance and Accounts.
Education / Qualifications
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA, ICAI) Nov 2008
Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University Apr 2000
Objective
Looking for a challenging role in a professional environment where I can contribute to the organization using my
past experience and enhance my technical as well as analytical skills.
Experiences
1. July 2011 till date
Working as a General Manager Accounts and Finance at Gili India Limited (Gitanjali Group of Companies)
having a turnover of Rs.18000 million. The Company is engaged into Manufacturing and Retailing of Diamond
Studded Jewellery and Apparels through various distribution channels. The Company has more than 12 Own
Retail outlets and 186 SIS counters, Distributors and Franchisees spread across different states in India. I report
the Group CFO and CEO of the Company and have a team of 16 persons reporting to me.
Scope of Work
• Finalization of Accounts - Examination and Review of Financial Statements like. Balance Sheet, Profit &
Loss Account, Cash Flow Statements and Accounting Standards as per Indian GAAP.
• Compilation of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Consolidated Financial statements.
• Compliance with Statutory requirements like Advance Tax, Sales Tax, TDS, Service Tax, & Excise.
• Preparation and Presentation of Financials (MIS) on monthly basis to the Top Management.
• Handled Income Tax, Service Tax, Excise Raids. Appearing, Coordinating, Preparing and
Submission of Data with Appellate Authorities.
• Assisting management in implementation of Internal Controls within the organization and suggesting on cost
control and reduction measures.
• Liasoning with Internal & Statutory Auditors of the organization to enable them to comply with Audit
Requirements.
• Maintaining Group Companies Account and their Reconciliation.
• Preparing Budget, Compare with Actual and Reporting Deviations.
• Finance –Managing the Cash flow, Banking, Debtors and Creditors management.
2. Jan 2010 till June 2011
Working as a Manager Accounts (HOD) at Arabian Nights Private Limited (Sopariwala Group of Companies)
having a turnover of Rs.100 million. The Company was engaged in Retail and Wholesale distribution of
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2. Divyesh Balwant Timbadia Chartered Accountant (ACA), B.Com
Hookahs, Hookah Accessories, and Perfumes etc. The Company had 20 retail outlets spread across different
states in India. I report to the Group CFO and have a team of 10 persons reporting to me.
Scope of Work
• Entire Financial and Managerial Accounting and Strategic Planning for the company
• Audit and Finalization of Accounts, Statutory Compliance and Reporting.
• Preparation and Presentation of Financials (MIS) on Monthly Basis.
• Maintaining Group Companies Account and their Reconciliation.
• Preparing Budget, Compare with Actual and Reporting Deviations.
• Direct and Indirect Taxation – Including appearing for Scrutiny and Appeals up to ITAT.
• Finance –Managing the Cash flow, Banking, Debtors and Creditors management.
• Implementation of ERP Software – Naiyision – L.S.Retail (developed by Godrej Infotech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)
for Retail and Accounting.
3. December 2006 to April Dec 2009
Worked as Deputy Finance Manager at Suraksha Products Private Limited, a Company engaged in the
manufacturing of Domestic Hose Pipes having a turnover of over Rs. 350million. The company was the largest
Manufacturers and Distributors of Domestic Hose pipes.
Scope of Work
• Preparation of MIS Reporting(Cash Flow, Funds Flow, Debtors Management etc)
• Compliance with Statutory Requirements like TDS, Service Tax, Advance tax and Fringe Benefit Tax.
• Finalization of Accounts - Examination and Review of Financial Statements like Balance Sheet, Profit &
Loss Account, Cash Flow Statements and Accounting Standards as per the generally accepted Accounting
Principles (Indian GAAP).
• Conducting Stock Audits for Depots at all over India (18 States).
• Correspondence with Banks for Application and Disbursement of Finance.
• Correspondence with Income Tax Authorities and Registrar of Companies.
4. August 2000 to November 2006
Worked as an Article Trainee and Audit Assistant with M/s Ladhawala and Shah, Chartered Accountants
a Partnership Firm established in 1950. The firm had a strong presence in Audit and Taxation.
Scope of Work
• Planning of Statutory and Internal Audits of various Banks and Companies.
• Execution of Audits, delegation and review of work by subordinates.
• Preparation and issue of Audit Reports to the regulating authorities.
• Review of Compliances.
Personal Details
• Date of Birth : 29th
November, 1979
• Resi Address : Flat No.802, Shree Satyanarayan Bhuvan, 7th
Daulat Nagar Road,
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