Santosh Aryal

Experience

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  S.R. Pandey & Co Chartered Accountants

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2022

  Chartered Accountant

  Roles and Responsibilities:• Involved and assisted in audit planning and framing of audit programs.• Facilitated audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.• Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints, and budget parameters.• Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish a strong foundation for client development and service activities.• Engaged as a team leader in statutory audits, consultation, and internal audits of various public entities including the National Bank of Nepal.• Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.• Prepared working papers, reports, and supporting documentation for audit findings.• Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.• Worked as a SAP project implementation consultant for one of the leading steel manufacturing companies in Nepal. Show less

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  Karan Group

  Jul 2022 - now

  Karan Group is one of the fastest-growing oil and gas companies based in Africa. It has huge operation across African countries including Zambia, Mozambique, DRC, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Dubai.Roles and Responsibility in Karan Investment Zimbabwe as Finance Manager:• Controlling the accounts and finance functions within the entity.• Working Capital Management• Cash flow management.• Cost Control and approval for expenditures• Handling Internal Audit, Statutory Audits and Statutory Compliances.• Review of accounts and periodic MIS and year-end closures• Solely handling the procurements of fuel for day-to-day trading.• Sales and supply chain management• Dealing with bankers for facility• Handling day-to-day operations within the organization• Hiring for team build including preparation of their Job descriptions and conduct of interviews.• Coordinating with various suppliers, customers, and business partners to maintain good business relationships. Show less Roles and Responsibilities as Finance Controller in Karan Petroleum Rwanda:• Supervised the Business Operations including procurement, logistics, sales, and retail operations.• Customer Relationship Management, Supply chain Management• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.• Made Logistics operation a profitable segment by increasing no of trips and by reducing transit losses.• Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.• Drafted complete annual audit reports with footnote disclosures.• Managed payroll data entry and processing for 70 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.• Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable, and general financial reporting procedures.• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.• Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for the Petroleum business with $200K in monthly expenses.• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports, and income statements.• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing the reconciliation of banking activity and sales tax returns.• Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets. Show less

  • Manager-Finance and Operations

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Finance Controller

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023