Koushik Ghate D

About Koushik Ghate D

Accomplished Accounting Professional with extensive experience managing full-cycle…

Experience

1. Accountant

   Kpi

   Dec 2024 — Present · Mangaluru, IN

   As an Accountant at KPI, I oversee comprehensive financial operations across multiple entities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC region, ensuring seamless financial processes, compliance, and reporting. My role involves leveraging Oracle NetSuite to automate workflows, enhance internal controls, and provide real-time financial visibility to support strategic decision-making.Key Areas of Expertise & Contributions:Financial Operations & Reporting: Managed end-to-end financial processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly closures, ensuring accurate multi-entity financial reporting.Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay Management: Oversaw the complete lifecycle of sales and purchase orders, maintaining strong audit trails and ensuring compliance across all transactions.Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight: Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoice processing, payments, and collections, supported by automated approval workflows.Cash & Bank Reconciliations: Streamlined cash application processes and automated reconciliations, ensuring accurate month-end closures and intercompany alignment.Fixed Asset & Depreciation Management: Automated asset tracking and depreciation calculations, ensuring accurate valuations across entities.VAT & GST Compliance: Ensured full regulatory compliance across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and GCC countries, including timely tax filings and audit readiness.Process Automation: Developed and implemented custom approval workflows for invoices, purchase orders, and payments, improving efficiency and internal controls.Financial Planning & Insights: Provided data-driven financial forecasts and budget insights to leadership, aligning financial plans with strategic goals.Data Security & Audit Readiness: Maintained robust data governance with controlled user access, ensuring all financial records are audit-ready and compliant with regional regulations.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Accounting and Finance

• Mangalore University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  2018 — 2021