My job profile

Quick learner and enthusiastic to enhance professional skills through continuous education. Ability to research new investment opportunity assesses potential profitability, plan and execute innovative strategies. Dedicated and self-motivated team player

Expert in system automation with good computer proficiency

I am professionally qualified Cost Accountant (ICWA) and studying MBA finance from IGNOU Delhi and post graduate with Mathematics stream. My specific areas are Financial Planning & Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Accounting Functions, company operations, sales support, Management Information System, Warehousing, Group Financials Preparation & Presentation and Business Process Study

Experienced in preparation and presentation of financial statements analysis, preparation, sales support,preparation of budgets and forecasts, and other MIS reports as required by the Management. Ability to work with ease in multi-cultural environment and work situations requiring an ability to orchestrate multi-task levels of responsibility. Recently our auditors are “S S Kothari Mehta & Co” and “Ernst & Young”

I joined Grolier International during April’01 as Accounts Executive as responsible person for financials, tax and monthly reports, budget, forecast and MIS analysis with audit work with ‘Arthur Anderson’, during Jan’03 I was promoted as ‘Assistant Manager’ with additional responsibility of warehousing and assisting in company operation and co-ordination with Hong office and reporting. During Nov’05 I was promoted as ‘Manager Finance & Accounts’ and in charge of operation other than sales and assistance in business development with different initiatives and products profitability. After my performance I have been promoted as “Financial Controller” during Jun’11 and now responsible for company operation and business development with the co-ordination of Hong Kong office and sales head at Malaysia and India. I am reporting currently to “Asia Finance Director, Hong Kong”

I have been successful converting manual system into automation to make smooth operation of the organization specially for company operation and sales force and important tool for business growth and dealing with banking sectors for financing, CMS, merchant, Credit rating, WCDL, Import /Export, responsible for budgeting, forecasting,. I have been important part for the participation in exhibitions for education stalls and kiosks with financial analysis and result oriented

I have worked with Singer India Limited during September’98 to April’01 as ‘Junior Officer’ and working for accounts and inventory records. Before that I have worked with ‘Escorts Yamah Motors Limited’ and working for import and OSP reconciliation and accounts

About current company profile

Grolier Internationalis one world's largest children’s book publishing company.Grolier International with its head office is in Hong Kong and sales branches in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Founded in 1962, Grolier International is the largest educational direct sales operation in Asia, servicing consumers, schools, libraries, and government departments, supported with over 2,000 dedicated sales associates. Grolier International is subsidiary company of Scholastic Inc. US. Through our network of distributors and direct-to-consumer sales force, Grolier International sells a range ofencyclopaedias, reference sets, children's books, and educational materials. While the majority of material is in the English language, a growing part is indigenous, particularly in the Indian markets.

Diversification is a key feature of Grolier's International business strategy. While the majority of material is in the English language, a growing part is indigenous, particularly in Thai and Indonesian markets.

Like Scholastic, Grolier's mission is to be the leading provider of high-quality educational materials that provide parents and teachers with the tools they need to enlighten and support the educational development and well-being of all children.

We majorly participate in educational book fairs and product expo across India especially at Pragati Maidan Delhi for Delhi Book Fair, India International Trade Fair and Delhi World book fair every year.

ASHISH AGARWAL

79/1, II-C, Rachna, Vaishali, Ghaziabad

Cell: +91 9810317336, Residence: +91 120 4139723;

e-mail:

Financial Planning & Budgeting,Corporate Finance, Accounting Functions, Management Information System, Group Financials Preparation & Presentation and Business Process Study

Executive Summary

Qualified Cost and Works Accountant of India (ICWAI), having 15+ years experiences:

  1. 12+ year in Grolier International P Ltd as Financial Controller
  2. 03 years in M/s Singer India Limited, New Delhi as an Account officer
  3. 01 years in M/s Escorts Yamaha Motor Limited, Noida as an Accountant

Professional Experiences

  1. April 2001 to till date –

Grolier International P Ltd

Responsibilities

  • Prepare a consolidated yearly budget, along with monthly and quarterly budget reviews for the company.
  • Preparing income statements and balance sheet
  • Direct communications with Hong Kong and Malaysia office for business development on regular basis
  • Responsible for statutory and tax audit finalizations, and transfer pricing
  • Responsible for ROC related matters and other secretarial matters
  • Sales support to all sales coordinators with incentive plan and sales packages
  • Operation handling of the company at country level
  • Analysis and weekly, monthly and quarterly report to Hong Kong management with monthly business review (MBR)
  • Administering the Chart of Accounts and Accounting setups for the companies
  • Deal with Corporate Bankers for Banking lines
  • Various report analysis for US and Hong Kong reporting purpose
  • Generate MIS reports & Business Control Reports
  • Costing and pricing analysis for products and MIS
  • Profitability analysis location wise
  • Warehouse supervisors & suppliers for timely project execution
  • Pass the necessary adjustment entries related to Inventory.
  1. Sept 1998 to Apr 2001 – 2.5 years

“M/s Singer India Limited” (Multinational Company) at Corporate Office

Nehru Place, Delhi (India)

Company Profile:

Retailing business (Approx.200 shops all over India) and Wholesale distribution of sewing machines & small home appliances across the India and also has a manufacturing arm in Ghaziabad (U.P.)

Job Profile

  • Monthly Balance Sheet & Income Statement
  • Statutory audit work
  • Expenses analysis
  • Consolidation of reports
  1. Sep 97 to Sep 98 – 1 years

“M/s Escorts Yamaha Motor Ltd.

Surajpur, Noida India

Company Profile:

Escorts Yamaha is a manufacturing unit of Yamaha bike with joint collaboration of Escorts (India) & Yamaha (Japan).

Job Profile

  • Imports Accounting: Documentation system & procedure
  • Cost sheet of Import consignment
  • Bills payable Accounting
  • Reconciliation (Bank & vendor)

Professional Affiliation:

Cost and Works Accounts of India(ICWA), one of the premier finance and accounting profession qualification in India with emphasis on management accounting, financial planning and strategic management, with special emphasis of cost audit.

Computer Skills

  • Well versed in Accounting Packages (Accpac):
  1. Accpac – Hong Kong Accounting software
  2. Ex – TCS
  3. Tally
  4. CPAS – AR Accounting system
  • MS Office, Power Point, Internet Applications, E-mail

Personal Information

Date of Birth:20 Jun 1973

Nationality:Indian

Marital Status:Married

Language Skills:English & Hindi

Permanent Address:79/1II-C, Rachna Vaishali

Ghaziabad, U.P. India

Mobile :+919810317336, +919810237336

Declaration:

I hereby declare that the above mentioned details are true to the best of my Knowledge.

ASHISH AGARWAL