Asha Kanta Sharma

Asha Kanta Sharma is a competent professional with 10+ Years of Post Qualification (Bachelor's of Commerce with Accountancy Major) experience with rich exposure in Finance, Accounting Systems & Operations, IFRS, GAAP, Auditing, Direct & Indirect Taxation, Company Law Rules/Regulations, Financial and Statutory Statements, Compliances, Reports, and industry trends. He is conversant in Online/Offline ERP Packages i.e. SAP ERP (IB, FICO, SD & MM Module), Tally ERP9, QuickBooks, ZipBooks, SlickPie, Wave Accounting, GunCash, TurboCASH, xTuple, Akaunting, CloudBooks, Zoho, and having Sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word.

Asha Kanta Sharma is willing to engage in a career that will allow for progress in terms of expertise, socio-economic development, and innovation through exposure to new ideas for professional growth, as well as the growth of the company.

Asha Kanta Sharma is willing to engage in a career that will allow for progress in terms of expertise, socio-economic development, and innovation through exposure to new ideas for professional growth, as well as the growth of the company

Specialization - Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Compliances

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCES

1. From 15th June 2020 till date

Opendoors Fintech Private Limited

[Opendoors Fintech Private Limited having a Brand Name as “Namaste Credit” is India's leading Fintech org leveraging AI to increase credit access to MSME sector. Namaste Credit was started in 2014 with the objective of making the entire business loan process better and transparent with the help of technology. It is meaning fully growing in the fintech arena and have been regraded with the recognition in top 100 Fintech Firms Globally.]

Reference: - Mr. Lucas Bianchi, +91- 70421-14854 (Co-Founder and Director)

Designation: Manager – Finance & Accounts

Experience Snapshots: -

• Preparing company accounts and tax returns and statement for audits
• Filing of GST returns (Monthly 3B and GSTR 1).
• Filing of TDS returns and monthly payments (Salary and non-Salary)
• Manage tax provision and tax compliance process, prepare all tax papers in regular basis, and handle all information data requests.
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions.
• Regularly reviewing systems and making updates and improvements where necessary.
• Identifying areas where company and businesses can reduce tax, make claims, and increase profit.
• Prepares monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.
• Complies with TDS and GST tax filing requirements by studying regulations; adhering to requirements; advising management on required actions; calculating monthly & quarterly estimated tax payments; assembling data for monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings.
• Handling and assisting with the preparation of Financial analysis (Balance sheet, P&l and etc.)
• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
• Filing Statutory compliances ESI, PF & PT returns. 
• Manage audit, company securities, company related files in soft copy and paper form
• Handling reconciliation and balancing of financial transactions and accounts
• Working with journals, sales and purchase ledgers and spread sheet and accounting software
• Protects organizations reputation by keeping information confidential
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Achievement Snapshots: -

• Revamped the accounting system, which ended up in increased efficiency in handling accounting controls.
• Implemented corrective measures for ensuring that minor accounting discrepancies do not transpire.
• Identified a problem and solved it, come up with a new idea that improved things, worked on special projects, been complimented by your supervisor or co-workers, saved time & money for the company.

1. From 1st Nov 2019 to 14th June 2020

Mahalaxmi Infotronics Systems

[Mahalaxmi Infotronics Systems is a distribution firm having headquartered in Guwahati, India, offers large number of computing gaming and digital lifestyle products and accessories in the North-East of India. This is basically dealing in Hardware Peripheral, Computer Networking Products including Active & Passive.]

Reference: - Mr. Gautam Kumar Jain, +91-78969-67994 & +91-70026-05554 (Partner & CEO)

Designation: Manager – Finance & Accounts, reporting to CEO & Statutory Auditors.

Experience Snapshots: -

• Daily Management of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Banking Operations, Credit Notes, Debit Notes, New Customer & Vendor Creation, Customer & Vendor Master Updating, Inventory Management, Handling & Coordination with Sales/Logistics Department for Issuance of Way Bills for dispatches, Timely & Periodical Renewability of Customer, Vendor & Statutory Licenses/Agreements/MOU.
• Analyzing data to support business decision-making. Analyze, Reconciliation, Consolidation and Summarizing financial statements and results on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to produce error-free accounting reports.
• Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies. Maintain digital and physical financial records. Maintain the financial health of the organization. Overseeing accounting procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Preparing Monthly Provisional Income Statements, Provision Statement for Expenses & Claims, Handling & Resourceful in Yearly Preparation of Financial & Income Statements and related annexures. 
• Preparing & carrying out Monthly/Annual GST Returns, Assessments, & Interacting and liaising with tax authorities and obtaining updates on tax rules & regulations.

Achievement Snapshots: -

• Revamped the accounting system, which ended up in increased efficiency in handling accounting controls.
• Reduced paperwork 50% and reduced carbon footprints by converting all accounting procedures to digital form.
• Completed various online business listings/domain setup and prepared website related legal pages and policies i.e., Terms & Conditions, Service Agreements, etc. to safeguard business interests. 
• Implemented corrective measures for ensuring that minor accounting discrepancies do not transpire.
• Revolutionized Human Resources Department by initiating issue of Salary Slips, Corporate Salary Accounts, Offer letters, Appointment Letters, Code of Conduct Policy, HR Manual and much more.
• Drafted various MOU/Agreements/Policies to make the organisation legally safe and secure by putting best in class industry Terms and Conditions.
• Reduced Cash Expenditures and maintained Budgets.
• Accelerated the month-end closing process to the tenth calendar day of every month. Provide timely and accurate financial reports.
• Revolutionized IT Infrastructure to safeguard against online security threats from virus, ransomware, etc. 
• Noticed a weakness with vendor transaction and recommended a change which benefited the organisation.
• Identified a problem and solved it, come up with a new idea that improved things, worked on special projects, been complimented by your supervisor or co-workers, saved time & money for the company.

1. From 1st May 2014 to 31st Oct 2019

Best IT World (India) Private Limited

[Best IT World (India) Private Limited is an Indian Company having headquartered in Mumbai, India, offers large number of computing and digital lifestyle products and accessories under ‘iBall’ brand. This is basically dealing in Hardware Peripheral, Computer Networking Products including Active & Passive, Tablet PC & Mobiles. A Strong Team of 1800+ with 18 branches and 115+ self-owned Service center. iBall has already sold over 70 million products and prides itself in being one of the best after-sales-service providers.]

Reference: - Mr. Parakash Agarwal, +91-94018-87818 & Mr. Sorvesh Parakash, +91-94350-14902 (Branch Managers)

Designation: Branch Manager – Finance & Accounts, Guwahati Branch, reporting to Branch Manager & Auditors.

Experience Snapshots: -

• Daily Management of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Banking Operations, Credit Notes, Debit Notes, New Customer & Vendor Creation, Customer & Vendor Master Updating, Inventory Management, Handling & Coordination with Sales/Logistics Department for Issuance of Way Bills for dispatches, Timely & Periodical Renewability of Customer, Vendor & Statutory Licenses/ Agreements/MOU.
• Preparing Monthly Provisional Income Statements, Provision Statement for Expenses & Claims, Handling & Resourceful in Yearly Preparation of Financial & Income Statements and related annexures. 
• Operating SAP-FI Module for all the booking of all Branch Direct & Indirect Expenses with Division wise, Branch wise, Cost Centre wise, checking all data, maintaining and scrutinizing statutory books of accounts i.e. journal, ledger, Cash / Bank book and subsidiary books in compliance with time & accuracy norms/regulations.
• Preparing & carrying out Annual VAT & CST Assessments, Filling of Annual Return of Turnover for VAT and CST & Interacting and liaising with tax authorities and obtaining updates on tax rules & regulations.

Achievement Snapshots: -

• Revamped the accounting system, which ended up in increased efficiency in handling accounting controls.
• Reduced paperwork 30% by converting all accounting procedures to an electronic form.
• Implemented corrective measures for ensuring that minor accounting discrepancies do not transpire.
• Assisted with external and internal audit process and provided all necessary worksheets/data.
• Performed month-end/year-end close, financial statement preparation and budget variances. Assisted management to resolve variances.
• Assisted in setting up new budget variance reports for reporting to Managers.
• Developed new and complex spreadsheets to help produce the monthly management accounts much quicker.
• Built lasting relationships with all my clients and ensured there were systems and resources in place to deal with any of their queries in less than 24-hours
• Was voted ‘Employee of the year’ on multiple occasions and nominated for an ‘Employee Excellence Award’ by my colleagues.

1. From 1st October 2012 to 30th April 2014

Nuetech Solar Systems Private Limited

[Nuetech Solar Systems Private Limited Manufactures and supplies the widest range of Products and Components of Solar Water Heaters based on Flate Plate Collector and Evacuated Tube Technologies and has over 1,25,000 satisfied customers of various appliances.]

Reference: - Mr. Venkatesh Hegde, Branch Manager, Mobile +91-94492-45250, E-Mail: venki.onihegde@gmail.com

Designation: Branch Manager – Finance & Accounts, Guwahati Branch, reporting to CEO, RM & statutory Auditors

Experience Snapshots: -

• Daily Management of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Banking Operations, Credit Notes, Debit Notes, New Customer & Vendor Creation, Customer & Vendor Master Updating, Inventory Management, Handling & Coordination with Sales/Logistics Department for Issuance of Way Bills for dispatches, Timely & Periodical Renewability of Customer, Vendor & Statutory Licenses/ Agreements/MOU.
• Preparing Monthly Provisional Income Statements, Provision Statement for Expenses & Claims, Handling & Resourceful in Yearly Preparation of Financial & Income Statements and related annexures. 
• Operating Tally ERP for all the booking of all Branch Direct & Indirect Expenses with Division wise, Branch wise, Cost Centre wise, Checking Data, maintaining and scrutinizing statutory books of accounts i.e. journal, ledger, Cash / Bank book and subsidiary books in compliance with time & accuracy norms/regulations.
• Handled activities related to various subsidies in the North East with District Industries and Commerce Centre.
• Handled VAT, CST, Professional Tax for Employees & Company, looked after computation of taxes, maintained related statutory records viz. cenvat invoices / registers, filing periodic returns, carrying out reconciliations with financials and ensuring compliances with various Statutory Acts, Reconciliation of TDS Receivable accounts and follows up with customer for TDS certificates, Ensured periodic reconciliations and collections of C’ forms, F’Forms and issuance of various statutory forms i.e. Road Permit, Tax Clearance Certificate, Delivery Notes, and F’Forms, Interacted and liaised with tax authorities and obtaining updates on tax rules & regulations. Managed tax audits, furnished replies of audit objections/show cause notices and doing correspondences.

Achievement Snapshots: -

• Revamped the accounting system, which ended up in increased efficiency in handling accounting controls.
• Reduced paperwork 50% by converting all accounting procedures to an electronic form.
• Implemented corrective measures for ensuring that minor accounting discrepancies do not transpire.
• Assisted with external and internal audit process and provided all necessary worksheets/data.
• Performed month-end/year-end close, financial statement preparation and budget variances. Assisted management to resolve variances.
• Developed new and complex spreadsheets to help produce the monthly management accounts much quicker.

1. From 1st May 2011 to 30th Sept 2012

                                                                                      M/S. Global Associates

[M/s. Global Associates is a Distributor and C&F Agent of various products i.e., Milton Products (Hamilton Houseware Pvt. Ltd.), Pen & Stationery Products (Hamilton Writing Instrument Pvt. Ltd.), Tuareg Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (Inalsa), Glen Appliances Ltd., Nirlep Appliances Ltd, & Hindustan Sanitary ware Industries Limited - Formally known as Hindware]

Reference (Partners): - Rakesh Mantri, Mobile +91-94350-41478, Pankaj Agarwal, Mobile +91-94350-41475

Designation: Executive – Accounts & Finance

Experience Snapshots: -

• Processing of vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements, employee travel advances, Dealer Commissions, Cash Discount & Turnover Scheme Discount and other payables.
• Internal & External Audit of accounts including Vat Audit and Tax Audit, Ensuring timely compliance for Professional Tax, VAT/CST Returns as per the mandatory enactments and issuing various statutory forms, Ensured periodic reconciliations and collections of C’ forms and issuance of various statutory forms i.e. C’Form, Road Permit, Tax Clearance Certificate, Delivery Challan, E-1 Forms, and F’Forms, Looking after & monthly reconciled of Bank Accounts, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.

1. From 1st May 2010’ to 30th April 2011

Sudhir Sarawgi & Company, Chartered Accountants

Reference: - CA Sudhir Sarawgi, Mobile No. +91-94350-44517

Designation: - Executive – Accounts & Finance

Experience Snapshots: -

• Monthly statutory compliance with payments and returns with VAT, CST, TDS, Service Tax. 
• Handled Group Audit, Internal Audit, Tax Audit, Bank Audit, Stock Audit and Statutory Audit.
• Aided in VAT and CST Registration for various clients.
• Reconciliation & collections of C’ forms and issuance of various statutory forms i.e. C’Form, Road Permit, Tax Clearance Certificate, Delivery Challan, E-1 Forms, and a lot more.
• Prepared Balance Sheet, Trading and Profit & Loss Account, Income Tax Returns of Individual, Hindu Undivided Family, Partnership Firm & Various Proprietorship concern, Petrol Pumps, and Wine Shops, and lot more.

Bachelor of Commerce