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ANKIT RATHI
Mumbai
[email protected] / +91 - 9422141911 / +91 - 9021266923

SUMMARY
Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a keen eye for detail and a strong focus on financial strategy and analysis.
Currently serving as Finance Controller at Loktantra Mediatech is a social networking platform that helps institutions
engage and mobilize stakeholders enabling organizations to coordinate privately while also building a public presence.
Previously, I have held key finance and strategy roles at Karza Technologies, a leading SaaS fintech company, as well as
Premier InfoAssists, Bookeventz, Tratoli, Citi Bank Group, and Grant Thornton (Walker Chandiok & Co). My experience
includes providing critical support in business finance and commercial strategy, with a strong emphasis on coordination
across departments to drive in-depth business analysis, address challenges, and formulate effective strategies working in
high growth environment.

SKILLS
- Financial Analysis & P&L Management - Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Leadership in Startups with Strategic Oversight - Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Process Automation & SOP Development - Fundraising Support & Investor Relations
- Sales & Spend Trend Analysis & Forecasting - Business & Financial Modeling, including Pitch Deck
- Comprehensive Financial Reporting (MIS, P&L, Balance Preparation
Sheet, Cash Flow, SaaS Metrics)

EXPERIENCE
FINANCE CONTROLLER / Loktantra Mediatech - KhulKe 08/2023 - Current
 Investor Relations Management: Acted as the primary liaison for investor relations, ensuring transparent and
timely communication of organizational metrics and financial performance
 Financial Reporting: Developed and shared comprehensive financial reports and key performance indicators
(KPIs) with investors to support informed decision-making
 Metrics Development: Spearheaded the identification and development of key organizational and departmental
metrics, enhancing performance tracking and accountability specific to Social Media Company
 Dashboard Creation: Designed and implemented interactive dashboards for clear and actionable representation of
metrics and financial data
 Business & Financial Modeling: Developed robust business and financial models to support fundraising efforts,
including the preparation of detailed pitch decks
 Fundraising Support: Played an instrumental role in fundraising activities, including participating in investor
meetings and assisting in strategy formulation for capital acquisition
 Finance & Tax Compliance: Oversaw finance and tax compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory
requirements and successful completion of statutory audits in collaboration with auditors
 Strategic Planning: Integral contributor to the development and execution of the company's strategic plans,
including market analysis, competitive analysis, and scenario planning
 Cost Optimization: Implemented cost-saving mechanisms through the reformation and strategic alignment of
channel partners in key operational areas
 Executive Collaboration: Partnered with executive management to define and refine the company's strategic goals
and objectives, ensuring alignment with broader business strategies
 Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicated strategy and progress to senior management and external
partners, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

FINANCE CONTROLLER / KARZA TECHNOLOGIES (acquired by Perfios Softwares) 02/2022 - 08/2023

 Mergers & Acquisitions: Assisted in the successful merger and acquisition of Karza Technologies by Perfios,
contributing to the integration of financial and operational systems
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 Financial Reporting Standards: Led the migration of financials from Indian GAAP (IGAAP) to Indian Accounting
Standards (IndAS), ensuring compliance with updated financial reporting requirements
 Internal Controls Implementation: Implemented Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) systems to
enhance the accuracy and reliability of financial statements
 Financial Process Automation: Automated financial processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors, including
the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
 ERP System Migration: Managed the migration of the company's books of accounts from legacy software to a new
ERP system, streamlining financial operations
 Revenue Management: Developed a comprehensive Revenue MIS that included detailed analysis of 300+ sub-
products, categorized by SPOC, type, product, and industry, to enhance revenue tracking and decision-making
 Top-Line Improvement: Improved top-line performance by introducing stricter management of expired prepaid
client balances, leading to better revenue monitoring
 Timely Financial Reporting: Ensured the timely reporting of monthly Management Information Systems (MIS),
Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow statements, with consistent monthly closures of the books of accounts
 Flash Reporting: Developed and provided flash numbers for prompt reporting to management, investors, and the
holding company, facilitating timely decision-making
 SaaS & Growth Metrics: Created and maintained a monthly report on SaaS and growth metrics, offering critical
insights into business performance
 Outstanding Management Process: Reformed the outstanding management process, driving efficiency and
accuracy in accounts receivable
 Billing Process Automation: Initiated and led a billing automation project to ensure timely and error-free invoicing
 Finance & Tax Compliance: Supervised finance and tax compliance activities, ensuring adherence to legal and
regulatory requirements
 Audit Coordination: Liaised with auditors to ensure the smooth and timely closure of statutory audits.

Sr MANAGER – ACCOUNTS & FINANCE / PREMIER INFOASSISTS 07/2020 - 02/2022

 Managed accounts and finance at Premier InfoAssists which is a shared service center for a Belgium based
company, Gemini Corporation which is one of world's leading circular economy dealing in import & export of scrap
having a group turnover of around a billion dollar
 Handled Finance Planning, payables & receivables controls and follow-ups for these companies
 Improvised processes and reporting frequency thereby enabling better outcomes
 Cost Saving Mechanisms implemented to benefit the organization
 Initiatives taken for vendor negotiation on shared costs and longer credit duration with fruitful and favorable results
 MIS Reporting
 Ensured NIL errors in the payment of invoices
 Ensured timely booking and payments of expenses
 Aided in improving the DNB rating
 Managed end to end Accounting for the concern
 Worked out new financing methods for the company
 Explored possibilities to build business relationship in different countries
 Cash outflow management.

HEAD OF FINANCE AND ANCILLARY / BOOKEVENTZ 08/2019 - 06/2020

 Introducing and carrying out new nontraditional financial planning means
 Developed perspective revenue generating model for the organization via finance modeling
 Formulated company cash flow and valuation for funding round
 Introduction of venue wise P/L management
 Liaison with the Statutory Auditors, Bankers and Investors
 MIS Reporting
 Conducting timely Internal Financial Due Diligence
 Cost Structure Analysis and optimization
 Setting up of process for debt and credit cycle
 Supervision of TDS and GST payments and filings
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 Developing strategies for better GST implementation

 Team building and Management
 Help in formulating strategies to increase the occupancy ratio of venues
 Streamlining the salary structure and tax guidelines on the same
 Head - Ancillary Business vertical
 Empanelling Decorators as a new vertical to venue
 Developing the whole new vertical of Photographer listing on the portal
 Closely monitoring clients' requirements and solving client problems
 Introducing new innovative sales strategy and lead generation channels
 Formulating strategies basis the competitive landscape.

Founder / TRATOLI TRAVEL 04/2015 - 07/2019

 Built India's first online real-time customisation travel portal (www.tratoli.com)
 Detailed building of Financial Model to drive company valuation
 Developed various scenario analyses to comprehend and form our company's sensitivity levels
 Lead the accounts and financial planning along with cash flow management of the company
 Core responsibility of all ROC, GST, Income Tax Compliances
 Built the financial Pitch Deck and pitched to various investors
 Preparation of statement of Valuation & Projection for the investor meet round
 Closely monitored and assisted in the financial and secretarial due diligence for the above funding round
 Managed the GST, ROC, Income Tax, Investor compliances
 Preparation of monthly cash flow statements, MIS, budgeting and payments
 Built a team of 15+ and achieved a turnover > INR 3 crore
 Forged fruitful partnerships with giants like Gofro (Makemytrip subsidiary), Yatra etc
 Partnerships with DMC and got best rates in industry
 Ensured customer satisfaction with overall rating of 4.3/5
 Prepared SOP and execution for pre sales and post sale operations
 Lead acquisition through different channels, monitoring of leads and improved conversion ratio.

ASSISTANT MANAGER / CITI BANK GROUP 05/2014 - 04/2015

 Monthly, Quarterly and YTD variance analysis, CCAR (USA regulatory framework) review and reporting of various
elements of revenue & expenses (Budget V/s Forecast/ MTR / Estimate / Actual)
 Being a part of Citi Group required coordinated working with the US counterpart of the company
 Have closely worked and coordinated with the US counterpart for their presentation and analysis requirements
and submitted the final documents basis their inputs and global reporting
 Industry Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis
 Preparation of a monthly corporate expense flash report - Projections
 Preparation of Corporate/ Annual Budgets, Forecasts and Estimates for Topline and Contribution margins
 Flashing Corporate Project Profitability reports for Corporate and across SBUs
 Gathering inputs, collating and consolidation of estimates for Mid Term Review budget vis a vis Annual Budget
and preparing the revised estimates for the year and company level revised annual target based on business units
 Coordinating with global sales teams for forecasting resource projections and other factors to help achieve the
budget numbers.

SENIOR & ARTICLESHIP / Grant Thornton (WCC) 08/2010 - 04/2014

 Statutory Audit – Involves Finalization of Accounts, Audit deliverables – Financials along with detailed Notes to
accounts, compliance with accounting standards, standard auditing procedures and with various legal framework
and statutory enactments
 Exposure of US GAAP, IFRS and IND AS
 Quarterly Limited reviews (as per listing agreement with Exchange) – Review of Interim Financial Information
performed during every quarter of listed entities
 Tax Audit – Audit u/s 44AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 for valuating income tax
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 Implementation of data analytics on revenue and other line items

 Internal control and Financial reporting
 Certification under various legal and regulatory framework
 Factored audit strategy and approach
 Perceiving and assessing business and financial/audit risks
 Key clientele worked on are Supreme Infrastructure India Limited, Greaves Cotton Limited, ITD Cementation India
Limited, Metropolis Health Services Limited, Paradigm Geophysical (India) Pvt Ltd, Wadhwa Group, Swadhaar
Finances.

EDUCATION
CFA 01/2014
CFA Institute (USA)
Level one

Chartered Accountant (CA) 07/2013

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
First Attempt

HSC 01/2009
Maharashtra Board
Percentage: 85%

SSC 01/2007
Maharashtra Board
Percentage: 86%

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

 District Topper in CA – CPT
 Merit Holder in Holyfaith Exam
 Merit Holder in Maharashtra Talent Search Exam
 Merit Holder in National Talent Search exam
 Participated in National Level Chess
 Active Member of Maheshwari Mandal Yuva Samiti