Rajesh Pawar

About Rajesh Pawar

Welcome to my LinkedIn profile!I am a Finance & Tax Analyst with over 4 years of experience in GST, TDS, UAE & Nepal VAT, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Financial Reporting. Currently working with a UAE-based company (Air Arabia – Core Ops Services), I am proficient in SAP FICO, SAP S/4 HANA, Oracle ERP, and Advanced Excel.With an MBA in Finance and currently pursuing CMA, I bring strong expertise in regulatory compliance, reconciliations, month-end closing, and international tax operations. I have a proven track record of driving accuracy and efficiency across diverse financial functions. Based in Pune, India – actively seeking opportunities in UAE (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai) or across the GCC region Let’s connect to share insights, collaborate, or explore exciting roles in finance, taxation, or ERP domains.

Experience

1. Analyst 2

   Air Arabia

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Managing end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, including invoice processing, payment handling, and customer collections with accuracy and timeliness.Performing vendor and customer ledger reconciliations to ensure clean books and alignment with internal and external records.Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors/suppliers to resolve discrepancies, streamline workflows, and ensure process compliance.Ensuring GST compliance through accurate preparation and timely filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and conducting monthly GST reconciliations.Filing TDS, TCS, and income tax returns, with a strong command of applicable TDS sections and provisions to ensure statutory adherence.Handling international tax compliance, including UAE VAT return filings and Nepal VAT & income tax returns, aligned with local tax regulations.Utilizing SAP FICO, SAP S/4 HANA, and Oracle ERP for daily accounting operations, invoice management, tax entries, and financial reporting.Leveraging Advanced Excel tools such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Conditional Formatting for data analysis, reconciliations, and financial reports to support decision-making.

Education

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

  B.COM, Commerce

  2014 — 2017

• The Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India

  CMA

• Shree Muktanand College Gangapur

  12th, Commerce

  2012 — 2014

• New High school Dhoregaon

  10th

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

  2018 — 2020