Hardik Thakkar

About Hardik Thakkar

Experienced finance professional with proven track record of working on varied assignments while executing day-to-day responsibilities. Chartered Accountant by qualification, I am currently working as a Finance Manager – responsible for finance, tax and treasury functions for Ortho Clinical Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd (an US based MNC). My total post-qualification experience spans over 10 years in the field of finance and audit. Having worked with Big4s in multiple location has benefited positively to my professional and personal grooming. I have also led various Robotics and automation projects. Professional Synopsis: 1. Managing key business processes with overall responsibility of Ortho India’s finance, tax and treasury functions 2. Owning matters related to taxation - Income tax, GST, transfer pricing 3. Owning cash flow (present and forecast), working capital management and control over all banking and payment gateway transactions 4. Catering to internal and external customers including global stakeholder management 5. Have been part of various special assignments during various phases of my career: • Co-lead on Global Close Acceleration Project and ASPAC representative for implementation of ASC 842 • Team lead on implementation of Robotics • Been a part of Global PwC team, assisting Unilever Group on Effective Financial Controls and Reporting (EFCR) project • Actively handling quality review conducted by ICAI team and Inspection Audit on behalf of SEBI • Setting up the accounting system for various client’s, CTC’s restructuring assignments 6. Past experience of working with Big 4’s based out of Mumbai and Dubai location 7. Lead and manage a team of 10 to 12 people including monthly performance tracking of TPSP against agreed parameters 8. Personal attributes like self-starter, quick learner, team player, an eye for detail, strong organizational skills and ethical behavior 9. Hands-on experience with SAP and MS Office

Experience

1. Finance Manager

   Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

   Nov 2017 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Ortho Group is dedicated to developing, producing, and selling in-vitro diagnostics products and is a provider of total solutions for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and confirming diseases early before they put lives at risk. Ortho India\'s focus is to support hospitals, laboratories and blood centers in India and SAARC countries and thereby deliver results that help patients experience a better quality of life. Job Profile: Managing accounting for key business processes through third party shared service provider (TPSP) and ensuring hygiene of key balance sheet accounts Timely and accurate finalization of monthly, quarterly & year-end accounts in accordance with U-Gaap Overall responsibility for timely and satisfactory completion of audits conducted under various local statues as well as group audits Oversight on monthly, quarterly and annual compliance for direct taxes, indirect taxes and transfer pricing regulations and owning all matters related towards tax Assisting management in evaluating various leasing options and implementing sale and lease back transaction including vendor negotiations Assessing the business impact of recent circulars/notifications (GST, RBI and Customs) and ensuring due compliance – Kerala Flood Cess, E-way, IRN, Free Goods, LEI, Private bonded WH etc Actively assisting management with inventory movement under GST regime, identifying opportunities for optimal utilization of GST inputs and avoiding input credit accumulation Owning cash flow (present and forecast), working capital management and control over all banking and payment gateway transactions through treasury person Managing travel partner relationship for flights and hotel bookings and employee T&E spend analysis Well-versed in analyzing areas of improvement in business Global stakeholder management, lead and manage teams including TPSP ensuring adherence with agreed SLAs and evaluating employee performance

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Master's degree, Business/Commerce, General

  2008 — 2010

• Navodaya English School

  SSC

  1993 — 2003

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General

  2005 — 2008

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance, Auditing

  2005 — 2010