Megha Nagariya
Newark,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Diligent & Result-oriented management accountant with 4+ years of experience in accounts & tax., with a proven track record of executing projects and meeting deadlines. Demonstrated adherence to principles of accounting & accounting standards while conducting analysis, preparation & finalisation of management accounts. Headed multiple client projects extending strategic planning, forecasts, managing their tax compliances and rendered litigation, advisory and audit support.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Accounts Assistant
International Logistics Centre
Trent
03.2022
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining books of accounts for the company & group companies on Sage 50
- Identified discrepancies and inconsistencies with the present accounting system and recommended Internal Controls to be set up to better the mismanagement in the group companies
- Support the manager with payroll and VAT returns on periodic basis
- Generate reports for aged debtors and creditors whilst co-ordinating with the team for credit control
- Forecasting and preparing cash flow statements to manage the finances of the group companies.
Indirect Tax Associate
ConsultingEdge
Mumbai
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Organised and maintained year-end financial statements by analysing financial data and ensuring adherence to principles of accounting and relevant accounting standards
- Prepared forecasts & budgets to advise the senior management on strategic planning and meeting key deliverables
- Partnered with the taxation team to compute the tax liability of more than 120 clients and administered their periodical filing of VAT/GST returns
- Led an audit team of 3 and evaluated Internal controls by carrying out sample audit tests and identified irregularities in accounting system resulting in 2 million cost savings
- Researched and drafted detailed opinion for critical tax matters for clients with estimated tax exposure of 20 million Indian rupees
- Created management reports on taxes & analysed litigation risks by undertaking cost-benefit analysis and advocated solutions & future course of action
- Orchestrated a new process for restructuring the workflow and resource allocation resulting in better management and time savings
- Contributed in setting up SOPs for tax process & legal compliances
- Conceptualised a project by collaborating with external organisations that increased the social foot print of the firm and contributed to the skill development of staff which improved the work efficiency by 10%.
Accounts & Audit Assistant
V.R. Gambhir & Associates
Mumbai
02.2014 - 02.2017
- Prepared and assisted in bookkeeping and annual profit & loss and cash flow statements for management
- Computed tax liability, prepared and filed withholding tax returns, corporate tax returns and VAT returns
- Contributed to external audits and working capital – inventory controls
- Liaised with departmental authorities for various tax matters and assisted clients in tax assessments, obtaining tax refunds etc.
Legal Intern
National Stock Exchange
Mumbai
04.2018 - 04.2018
- Of India for drafting and proof reading of contracts & agreements and assisted in research work for copyright infringement cases.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting & Auditing
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Law - undefined
01.2015 - 01.2018
Affiliations
- Management Accountant (Membership pending) at Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) UK
- MAAT (Full Membership) at The Association of Accounting Technician (AAT) UK
- Chartered Accountant (Associate Member) at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
International Logistics Centre
03.2022
Indirect Tax Associate
ConsultingEdge
07.2019 - 10.2021
Legal Intern
National Stock Exchange
04.2018 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Law - undefined
01.2015 - 01.2018
Accounts & Audit Assistant
V.R. Gambhir & Associates
02.2014 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting & Auditing
01.2012 - 01.2015
Accomplishments
- Tax savings at ConsultingEdge - Recognition from founding partner for independently representing the client before central tax authority and realising tax savings of 4.5 million Indian rupees
- Published article at Women Entrepreneur Learn to Lead (WELL) -Authored an article on an important tax issue featured in an E-Journal for Women Chartered Accountants & Professionals
- Mock scenarios at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - Co-authored mock scenarios on trending tax issues for discussions at a panel of professionals organised by ICAI
- Volunteering at Non-Profit Organisations - Seminars & presentations at local non-profit organisations & Volunteering for children coaching & training.
Skills
° Accounting ° Account Reconciliation ° Auditing ° Bank Reconciliation ° Budgeting ° Financial Reporting ° Forecasting
° Internal & External Stakeholder Management ° Knowledge of Regulations and Compliance ° Litigation ° Management Accounting ° Payroll
° Working Capital Control
Work Availability
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Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
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