CA RAJESH BEHERA

Experience

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  R. Gopal & Associates

  Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  Manager Audit

  Internal Audit, Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Transfer Pricing Audits, Accounting, Professional Consultancy

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  Raymond Limited

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2017

  Assistant Manager Finance

  Supervising Finance Team for Book Keeping & accounting, Accounts Finalisation, Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, Working Capital Management, Process improvement, implementation of SOPs, handling audits with Big4s for internal and statutory audits, MIS reporting,

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  Sical Logistics Ltd., Cafe Coffee Day Company

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Finance Manager
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  Blackstone

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Unit Head Finance and Procurement

  Nexus Malls under Blackstone GroupManaged Overall Finance Function, Book Keeping, Accounts Finalisation, Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, Working Capital Management, Process improvement, implementation of SOPs, handling audits with PWC and EY for internal and statutory audits, Obtaining external credit rating, MIS reporting. Managing the procurement function of the Bhubaneswar unit.

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  Sical Logistics Ltd., Cafe Coffee Day Company

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Manager Business Finance and Finance Lead of Logistic Division

  Managing Business Finance for the Logistics and Warehousing division, New Customer evaluation, Profitability Analysis, Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, Working Capital Management, Managing P&L of the entire business division, Cost Control, Implemented SOPs, Ensured Internal Controls compliance, Loan Financing Arrangements etc

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  Godrej Properties Limited

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Project Finance Head

  Lead the Finance team and managed the end-to-end finance function of the Project Unit. Roles and Responsibilities:-- Month end and quarter end book close- Financial Reporting (Financial Statements Preparation)- MIS Reporting - Internal Controls and Statutory Compliances- Coordination with the Corporate Finance team for reporting and audits- Budgeting & Forecasting and Financial Analysis for the project- RERA Compliance

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  MK Sahoo and Associates

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2024

  -Auditing & Assurance Services, Tax & Finance Advisory Services to Startup and other clients.-Professional services for Accounting & book keeping services for Startup and other clients-services related to GST health check, Financial due diligence, Internal Control Process etc.-support in preparation in financial statements and audits-preparation of project reports, budgets and forecasts for startup clients-preparation of various financial reports and presentation for investor meets of Startup clients-drafting of Standard Operating Procedures and Policies Show less

  • Partner- Audit and Consulting

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2024

  • External Advisor - Auditing and Accounting

    Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
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  National Law School of India University

  Oct 2022 - now

  Finance Controller and Lead Procurement

  National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is the No.1 Law University in India as per NIRF ranking.Roles and responsibilities:-- To assist the CFO in managing Finance Team.- To coordinate Internal and Statutory Audits- To manage the Funds of the University- Implemented ERP for Accounting Function- Assisted in implementation of ERP for Payroll, Employee reimbursement- Assisted in automation of University approval and work-flow process- Managing relationship and communication with domestic and foreign funders under FCRA- Drafted and implemented Standard Operating Procedures and Policies for various functions like Procurement policy, Travel Policy, Incentive Policy, Fixed Assets Policy etc.- Took additional responsibility to lead the procurement function of the University from January 2024 Show less