1. SAMIT BISWAS
21,Geetha Nilaya , B-Channasandra, 3rd
. B-cross, Lalbahadur Nagar , Kasturi Nagar, Bangalore – 43
* Email – samitbiswasster@gmail.com *
Mobile – 9980113385
Career Objective Achieve result oriented milestones in business
No. of years of Experience 15 years post qualification experience
Professional Experience –
Name of the Company Designation Reporting To Period
Hellmann worldwide Logistics
IFGL Refractories Ltd.
Manager – Finance
Manager – Export
CFO
COO & CFO
June15 – till date
2009 - 2015
DB Schenker India Pvt. Ltd. Asst. Manager – F&A General manager – F&A 2008 – 2009
Kuehne + Nagel India Ltd. Sr. Executive – F&A CFO 2001 – 2008
BAX Global India Ltd. Executive - Accounts Manager – F&A 1998 – 2001
Shree Krishna Fodder Mills. Executive – F&A General Manager – F&Ain 1994 – 1998
Takeme Chemical Works Corporate Accountant Dy. Gen Manager- F&A 1991 - 1994
Experience Summary
• Management of Working Capital Cycle with focus on Credit Control
• Finalisation of Accounts at Regional and at Corporate level
• MIS Reports and Business Plan
• Key User role in SAP financial & Commercial module
• Product Pricing
• Scheduled Analytical job with emphasize to Variance analysis
• International business process co-ordination with overseas branch / agent’s office.
Detailed Experience –
HellmannWorldwideLogisticsIndiaLtd.(Bangalore) June2015 – till date
Designation: Manager - Finance & Accounts
Finalization of Accounts of the Regional office under Indian laws and Global Directives (Annual
Turnover INR 160 million)
Ensuring proper accounting and internal control of two LOBs like Air import & customs Brokerage.
Management of Accounts Receivables and Payables. (Bringing down DSO from 150 days to 90
days)
2. Identifying areas of cost optimization to improve the profitability of the Region.
Overseeing & controlling of all BROs of Air import shipment for Bangalore & Hyderabad.
Reviewing month end TB for MIS purpose and scrutinize accounts to close the annual TB of the
region and handling audit thereof.
All post operative reports like sales man profitability report, turnover report, GP report, customer
outstanding ageing report etc. to be generated and reported to local as well as national management.
IFGL Refractories Ltd. Sept. 2009 – 2015
Designation – Manager – Export
Initiated the Governance, Process, Risk and Compliance (GPRC) function in the international business
entity.
Played the role of a Risk and Internal Control (RIC) Officer. Major achievements include setting up an
appropriate process orientation among business functions. Completing process documentation
for all significant business processes.
Reviewing internal controls, providing guidelines and overseeing documentations.
Played the role of an Enterprise supply chain management officer. Achievements include identification
of business logistics
Conducting Compliance review and transportation risk and overseeing in depth logistic coordination
with production unit at U.K, USA, CHINA & BRAZIL.
Played the role of a circular officer and majority of the important export business circulars have been
implemented in the business process.
Played the role of a local compliance officer and ensured that business transactions comply with
ethical framework, implementing business conduct guidelines in the department and suppliers code
of conduct among vendors.
Played the role of an Export Control and Customs (ECC) Officer and set out processes on
Damex checks and other ECC processes.
Coordinate with outside agency for implementing customer Relationship management (CRM) in
the ordering system.
Reviewing Zone/Country/Product/Salesman wise sales analysis. Achievements include a
management reporting practices database is being developed. Client specific analysis and report
tailoring methodology is being introduced.
Monitoring of all commercial activities like invoicing, Receivables management and MIS reporting for
all the three plants located at U.K and China.
Development and continuous improvement of product costing, Transfer Pricing and pricing of various
materials.
Drawing up of Capital and Revenue Budgets, furnishing various MIS Reports including Monthly
performance Reports, Fund utilization Reports and analyzing variances with budgeted targets.
Checking and reviewing of purchase order and finally issuing of production clearance to factory
Checking of sales register, supervising in generating sales invoice and LC handling.
Co-ordinate with the transporter and looking after excise gate pass and ARE1.
Responsible for issuing and passing of commission invoice, outside payment (overseas) in co-
ordination with sales & Marketing and Logistic department.
3. Interface with international and domestic customer in various issues.
DB Schenker India Pvt. Ltd. (Kolkata) Aug.2008 – Sep 2009
Designation – Asst. Manager – Finance & Credit Control.
Monthly performance Reports and Project performance Report.
Finalization of Accounts for all group entities.
Statutory compliances particularly in the area of service tax.
Management of Receivables and working capital cycle and bringing down DSO from 90 Days to
75 Days.
Development and continuous improvement of job costing.
Supervision and co-ordination with operational & commercial aspect for all jobs file related
activities in customs clearance for both Air and Sea freight department.
Responsible for vendor management, vendor evaluation, issuing purchase order, organizing
AMC and finally passing authority for regional and satellite branch office.
Solely responsible for preparing of comparison cost summary for big movement like ABP,
SIEMENS, SAIL and PAUL WURTH.
Solely responsible for pricing for DDU/DDP shipment and reducing Re-debit / Dispute issue
with overseas office relating to Air as well as Sea Shipment.
Take active role in e2e logistic co-ordination for big movement right from load port to ultimate
consignee’s place. Having knowledge of port, customs and warehousing formalities.
Kuehne + Nagel India Ltd. (Kolkata) 2001 – Aug. 2008
Designation – Senior Executive – Finance & Administration
Finalization of Accounts of the Regional office under Indian laws and Global Directives (Annual
Turnover INR 160 million)
Ensuring proper accounting as well as operational activities and internal control.
Management of Accounts Receivables and Payables. (Bringing down DSO from 124 days to 95
days)
Identifying areas of cost optimization to improve the profitability of the Region.
Overseeing HR and legal functions in the region.
Reviewing month end TB for MIS purpose and scrutinize accounts to close the annual TB of the
region and handling audit thereof.
All post operative reports like sales man profitability report, turnover report, GP report, customer
outstanding ageing report etc. to be generated and reported to local as well as national management.
4. BAX Global India Ltd. (Kolkata) 1998 – 2001
Designation – Executive - Accounts
Accounts co-ordination including finalization of accounts at Branch as well as at corporate office in
a computerized accounting environment and dealing with statutory and Internal Auditors
( Annual Turnover – INR 180 million)
Drawing up of capital and Revenue Budget, furnishing various MIS Reports including Monthly
performance Reports and analyzing variances with budget targets.
Generation of Invoices and sale Bill register for all activities.
Maintenance of Debtors ledgers and Credit control.
Preparation of Bank Reconciliation and Branch Reconciliation on behalf of the branch.
Supervision of all statutory payments like ESI , Professional Tax and TDS
Preparation of MIS report comprising of P&L statement, Balance sheet and related schedules each
month.
Monitoring and checking of Foreign Remittances of freight collected in India on behalf of foreign
principals.
Shree Krishna Fodder Mills 1994 - 1998
Designation – Executive – F&A
Sales Tax – Appeals, Assesment, Submission of returns, handling legal matters and other allied
activities.
Accounts receivables and control – Initiating legal actions against defaulting parties, arriving at
proper debt figures, collection of receivables as per credit policy, MIS report generation for control
decision.
Computerized Inventory Management – Stock record, pricing and issue of receipt valuation and
coverage of stocks.
Took active role in accounts closing.
Authorized and checking of non receipted incomes and reported to the higher management.
Working in a house in built package and conversant in centralized MIS cash Management
Environment.
Takeme Chemical Works (Kolkata) 1991 - 1994
Designation – Corporate Accountant
Preparing cash book, bank book and daily stock register.
Maintaining various stock and issue the same for production.
Purchase Raw materials and negotiate the price with the vendor.
Preparation of cash voucher, bank voucher and keying the same into the
system – daily basis.
Preparing Bank Reconciliation statement and responsible for all banking
activities on behalf of the company
5. Organized all commercial formalities for a business take off, covering opening of Current Accounts
with Banks, organizing Trade Licence, registration under Income Tax, Sales Tax in various States,
State Tax on profession, Importer Exporter Code Number etc.
(Ensured all commercial formalities in place for a smooth business take off in two months)
An active member of the Corporate Accounts finalization team
Corporate Taxation and personal taxation matters including Tax Audit, filing of IT Return,
submission of Appeals and appearance before tax authorities.
Liaison with Banks / Financial Institutions / Corporates for negotiating Term Loans / NCD / STD /
Cash Credit / ICD facilities and carrying out the necessary documentations.
Qualifications -
B.Com (Hons), M.com (1991), Specialized in Accountancy Group.
Freight Management: Conducted by DB Schenker in 2008
Schooling: Jadavpur High School, Kolkata
College: Heramba Chandra College (South City College), Kolkata
University: Calcutta University (Main campus)
Pursuing: PGDBA_Fin – Symbiosis Centre for distance Learning
I T Exposure -
FAMS, CEIL, ACON, Tally (Version 5.4)
MS Office Packages , SAP
Personal Details -
Date of Birth : March 26, 1970
Father’s Name: Bijoy Krishna Biswas
6. Organized all commercial formalities for a business take off, covering opening of Current Accounts
with Banks, organizing Trade Licence, registration under Income Tax, Sales Tax in various States,
State Tax on profession, Importer Exporter Code Number etc.
(Ensured all commercial formalities in place for a smooth business take off in two months)
An active member of the Corporate Accounts finalization team
Corporate Taxation and personal taxation matters including Tax Audit, filing of IT Return,
submission of Appeals and appearance before tax authorities.
Liaison with Banks / Financial Institutions / Corporates for negotiating Term Loans / NCD / STD /
Cash Credit / ICD facilities and carrying out the necessary documentations.
Qualifications -
B.Com (Hons), M.com (1991), Specialized in Accountancy Group.
Freight Management: Conducted by DB Schenker in 2008
Schooling: Jadavpur High School, Kolkata
College: Heramba Chandra College (South City College), Kolkata
University: Calcutta University (Main campus)
Pursuing: PGDBA_Fin – Symbiosis Centre for distance Learning
I T Exposure -
FAMS, CEIL, ACON, Tally (Version 5.4)
MS Office Packages , SAP
Personal Details -
Date of Birth : March 26, 1970
Father’s Name: Bijoy Krishna Biswas