Pradeep Karamchandani

19+ Yrs Exp Accounts and Audit

With more than 19 years of experience in Finance / Internal Audit with different industries (Manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and service industries). Exposed to a broad knowledge and hot issues in Risks, Controls, and Corporate Governance.

Strong research, analytically, problem solving including establishing and restructuring Audit Departments and handling audit & fraud engagements. Balanced personality and strong management skills, with excellent communication and leadership abilities. Highly motivated, ambitious with an
ability to adapt to new environments, situations.

My long term career objective is to focus and specialize on accounting and auditing practices keeping in pace with the ever changing changes in business practices world-wide.

Last Resume Update April 29, 2019
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail pradeepdxb1@gmail.com
Phone Number 971502755041

Experience

Mileace General Trading Dubai UAE
Chief Accountant
Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

 In charge of the VAT implementation for the entire group.

 Group MIS, Planning and business forecasting. Developed financial report for effective management & clearly showing operational effectiveness.

 Preparation and presentation of Budgets (Sales Budget, Buying Budget, Store petty cash expense budget & Finance Budget) and monthly variance and achievement analysis. Conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions for the same.

 Cost control initiatives, cost optimization and reduction, control operational costs in order to meet the Business Plan

 Liaising with external auditors, Active participation in strategic decision making, Managing compliance with local laws

Bin Butti Group Abu Dhabi UAE
Internal Audit Manager
Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

 Developing and executing the Internal Audit strategy to meet the current and future needs of the business, leading the team to ensure compliance and best practice is delivered throughout the Group.

 Set-up and manage the Internal Audit Department. Design and implement internal audit plans and programs (operational and financial). Plan and conduct reviews of internal controls of the Company and its subsidiaries. Determine whether processes, procedures and internal controls exist, are adequate, documented, understood and adhered to by all relevant personals. Evaluate audit findings; prepare and present the results of audit work and recommendations to the CEO, Managing Director and Senior Management in the form of oral and written communications.

 Recommend changes in policies or procedures to increase efficiency of operations or to improve safeguards over assets. Ensure that the audit team is briefed, trained and competent. Pro-actively advise the CEO and Managing Director and other key Senior Management on any risks / opportunities for the groups’ businesses.

Safety Electrical Group Dubai UAE
Senior Internal Auditor
Apr 2014 - Nov 2015

 Developing and executing the Internal Audit strategy to meet the current and future needs of the business, leading the team to ensure compliance and best practice is delivered throughout the Group.

 Set-up and manage the Internal Audit Department. Design and implement internal audit plans and programs (operational and financial). Plan and conduct reviews of internal controls of the Company and its subsidiaries. Determine whether processes, procedures and internal controls exist, are adequate, documented, understood and adhered to by all relevant personals. Evaluate audit findings; prepare and present the results of audit work and recommendations to the CEO, Managing Director and Senior Management in the form of oral and written communications.

 Recommend changes in policies or procedures to increase efficiency of operations or to improve safeguards over assets. Ensure that the audit team is briefed, trained and competent. Pro-actively advise the CEO and Managing Director and other key Senior Management on any risks / opportunities for the groups’ businesses.

Al Shafar General Contracting Dubai UAE
Group Finance head Assistant
Dec 2007 - Jan 2014

 Functionally reporting to the Group Internal Auditor / Group finance director to assist in carrying out the internal audit functions. Assisting the Group Internal Auditor in the effective management of internal control System and procedures.

 Vouching the bank and cash payments for all the group companies either on prepayment audit (majority group companies) or post-payment audit (larger group companies having established account dept.) 100% coverage for payment vouching.

 Assisting the Group Internal Auditor to carryout quarterly internal audit visit to all Groups of companies to inspect the book of accounts including financial statement review and audit all accounting entries including adhoc visit the group of companies’ cash verification and other internal audit related visit.

Danue Building & Material FZCO DUBAI UAE
Internal Auditor
Feb 2007 - Nov 2007

 Reporting to the Group Audit Manager of audit committee. Responsible for branch audit, expenses audit, expenses vouching, suppliers payments vouching, checking bank payments, miscellaneous audit assignments and all administrative work related to the audit department.

 Assisting the Group Audit Manager to carryout quarterly internal audit visit to all Groups of companies to inspect the book of accounts including financial statement review and audit all accounting entries including visit the group of companies’ cash verification and other internal audit related visit.

Quality Computer LLC Dubai UAE
Chief Accountant / Reports Analyst
Mar 2004 - Sep 2006

 Taking care of the auditing for 18 branches across U.A.E. Monitoring over the daily accounting transactions done at data entry level. Coordinating daily accounting activities such as vouching and accounting of invoices, receipts, vouchers. Solving all account related issues for all branches. Continuously reviewing the internal account software of the company and giving suggestions for improvement in order to generate better reports.

 Plan and conduct reviews of internal controls of the Company and its subsidiaries. Determine whether processes, procedures and internal controls exist, are adequate, documented, understood and adhered to by all relevant personals. Evaluate audit findings; prepare and present the results of audit work and recommendations to the Managing Director in the form of oral and written communications.

 Reconciliation of Vendor, Customer, GL, Inter Co Accounts transactions and liaison with banks and associates. Dealing with customers for all debit related issues. Reporting directly to the managing director of the company. Preparation of schedule for the yearend audit purposes and coordination with external auditors.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
Senior Accountant
Aug 2001 - Feb 2004

 Checking all the sales & purchase invoices and handling sales & service tax related issues. Dealing with the all banks for all banks related issues. Reconciliation of Vendor, Customer, GL, Inter Co Accounts transactions

 Assisting the Sales Tax Auditor in preparing balance sheet and presenting it to the sales tax department. Presenting the balance sheet to the Income Tax Auditor for filing return and depositing the Income tax.

Afzal Ahmed India
Account Executive
May 1998 - Jun 2001

 Recording the sales & purchase Invoices on a daily basis, solving all bank related issues & handling Sales & Service tax related issues. Directly dealing with the customers about all accounting & income tax related issues & giving the final result to the proprietor.

 Assisting the Sales Tax Auditor in preparing balance sheet and presenting it to the sales tax department. Preparing & presenting the balance sheet to the Income Tax Auditor for filing return and depositing the Income tax. Coordinating with the customers directly about any issue related with bank, insurance, and Income tax.

 Directly dealing with the customers about all accounting & income tax related issues & giving the final result to the proprietor.

Education

Agra University
Master of Commerce (Business Administration)
Apr 2001 - Mar 2003

Principal of Business Administration & Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource
Development, Financial Management, Managerial Economics, Quantitative Techniques, Management of public enterprises, Research Methodology, Tax planning & Management.

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