Harshwardhan Deshpande

About Harshwardhan Deshpande

An aspiring chartered accountant with a strong interest in taxation, auditing, accounting, and financial planning, seeking challenging opportunities in finance and taxation where analytical skills and professional competence can be applied, with a commitment to long-term value creation and professional excellence.• Proficient in taxation and accounting software, including Tally, Taxbase, and CompuTax.• Completed an Internal Audit job simulation at Goldman Sachs, performing audit procedures and risk assessments within the Global Banking and Markets division; proposed control enhancements and compliance strategies, demonstrating practical application of auditing principles.• Assisted in statutory audits of public sector undertakings, co-operative societies, and automobile industry entities.• Worked as a statutory and tax audit assistant for seed and fertilizer processing and trading organizations across Maharashtra.• Hands-on experience in filing regular and annual GST returns, professional tax returns, and income tax returns.• Successfully completed certifications in Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology, Financing, Investor Education, Dispute, and Process Regulation.• Assisted in handling various taxation matters, including compliance & case scenarios.• Managed GST & other statutory registration procedures and timely & accurate filings.• Worked as a statutory audit assistant for a unit of one of India’s premier defense equipment manufacturing companies.• Actively seeking to upskill in SAP FICO and UAE taxation.LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS (Start from latest): • Goldman Sachs Internal Audit Job Simulation on Forage (January 2026).• SEBI Investor Awareness Test.• Completed the MSCIT (Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology) course.• Municipal Financing in India by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs with NISM.• Listing on the Social Stock Exchange by the National Institute of Securities Markets.• Certification in Investor Education (Advance) by NISM.• Financial Management & Getting Ready for Commercial Financing by the World Bank Group.• Financial Literacy Course for Bharat Certificate by National Institute of Securities Market.• NISM certification in Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Mechanism. • Completed module on process, policies, and regulations.

Experience

1. Assistant Executive (Finance and Accounts)

   Yantra India Limited

   Feb 2026 — Present · Bhusawal, IN

   Finance and Accounts

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA Finalist / Semi-Qualified CA, ( Finance, Taxation, Auditing, Accounting )

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  BCOM (A&F), Accounting and Finance