Soniya Bhopani

Developed a meticulous resourceful 5-year financial plan and business model geographically to
support market expansion, optimized working capital, and structured equity & debt funding and
gain funding work independently.
Prepared Investor decks and presented financial statements and periodic forecastS at BM.
Established robust financial and internal controls, SOPs, and reporting systems for multi
country operations integrating accounting, VAT/CT compliance, and marketplace reconciliation
(Amazon, Noon, Namshi, Trendyol) and offline channel such as Carrefour.
Provided Strategic Planning to support product launches and marketing investment decisions.
Negotiated strategic pricing and payment terms with customers, balancing cost efficiency and
margin growth through data-driven contract discussions.
Negotiated long-term procurement agreements with international vendors (Turkey, Korea) to
stabilize costs and reduce FX exposure.
Partnered with leadership on Pricing, Budgeting, and Cost optimization on marketing of
marketplaces and on offline channels.

Enhanced financial performance through strategic collaboration with the Finance Director.
Led Financial re-forecasting with 98% accuracy, results in a 15% reduction in expenditures, reduce
Budgetvariances, improve accounts payable and accounts receivables cycle.
Owned the Business Plan/ Budget Preparation, achieving a 20% improvement in timely reporting.
Guided cash flow management, achieving a 12% reduction in expenses.
Supportedinternalstakeholdersin optimizing decisions, contributingtoa 15% increase in profitability.
Conducted successful IRR analysis, leading to a 25% increase in ROI.
Evaluated investments, guiding a 20% improvement in project profitability.
Ensured 98% compliance with legal and accounting practices.
Monitored controls, protecting Group assets and enforcing internal controls.
Oversaw month end and year end closing, achieving a 10% reduction in closing time.
Focused on recruitment, training, and coaching, fostering an efficientand feedback-driven team
culture.
Analyzed procedures, leading to a 15% increase in efficiency in financial Management.
Provided technical accounting advice, maintaining compliancewith guidelines.
Partnered with the businessfor optimized decisions and early warnings, ensuring effective
communication and stakeholder management.
Engaged in the implementation of SAP S4 HANA, contributing tothe successful deploymentand
integration ofthe system within the organizational framework.
Drove a culture of resilientfeedbackand coaching, identifying development needsforcontinuous
improvement.

Implemented a Unique financial reporting system and increased reporting efficiency by 23%.
Developed a complex finance and accounting database, reducing spreadsheetdevelopment
timefrom 7 days to 3 days for all 15 Group Companies.
Reviewofeach Business settlementtaking into consideration all the fluctuating and non
fluctuating factors.Taking corrective action as per industrytrends.
Discussthevariance analysiswith the higher managementto minimize the financial risk of the
companies including devising an investment strategy and business contracts.
Cash management, Implementation of payment plan to authorities FTAand ESR, achieved saving
of $10k per qtr. averagely.
Ensured the punctual submission ofall Value Added Tax VAT, AML and Economic Substance
Regulation ESR returns, aswell as notifications, while activelyengaging in effortsto negotiate
penalty waivers as needed for regulatoryand business administrations.
Optimized returns and mitigated risks through successful investment management, while
strategically allocating and efficiently utilizing capital to support organizational growth and key
initiatives in collaboration with other departments.
Implemented robust cash flow management, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs, and
executed strategies to enhance cash conversion cycles for improved financial efficiency.

Mentor & supervise a team of 5 accounting and finance employees, meeting all deadlines perfectly,
developing policies in financial system and collaborating with all the departments.
Analyzed clients portfolios to determine low-performing accounts, eventually improving, aging
reports, account information to increase revenue and protect company assets.
25% app. saving in cost due to reduction in rental exp on each branch by shifting the location.
Efficient management of other expenses, petty cash, inventory management, bank reconciliations,
support services as well to ensure they are in line with budgetary constraints.
Effective management of cash flow, Treasury Operations, to ensure the organization has adequate
liquidity to meet its business strategy and operational needs.
Oversaw and directed a cross-functional team, regulatory requirements, in the seamless integration
of accounting software SAP Business 1 system, digital transformation from the legacy Tally system.

Headed the project of acquisition of Nadia Recruitment and Training Institute as per IFRS 3 Business Combination & Mergers. Successfully implemented accurate financial records and procedures as per standard operating procedures, provided financial guidance. Handled change management.
Devised an accounting accuracy system, Manage cash flow, results in 60% increase in the accuracy of punched nos including Financial Operations, accounting operations and vendor management.
Preparation of Monthly Revenue Dashboards highlighting the Vertical performance and areas of improvement for ease of decision-making by stakeholders.
Facilitated seamless collaboration with auditors, fostering a transparent and efficient audit process. Demonstrated a strong commitment to compliance and financial integrity Balance sheet analysis, resulting in successful Annual audit and strengthened financial controls.
Continued professional development and staying updated on industry trends, regulations, Finance processes and best practices.

External Audit: Assuring IFRS Applicability & Risk Assessment - Canara and Federal Bank.
Internal Audit: Financial Accuracy and Regulatory Tanda.
Concurrent Checked substance of transaction and Training and Reviewed audit work
performed by junior members - UCO Bank, Allahabad Bank, IDBI Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Oriental
Bank of Commerce.
Stock Review Stock records with Physical count and Preparation of Reports- Global
Steel Tube Ltd., Multani Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and Ltd. Tanda Project
Taxation: Statutory Compliance and Tax Submission, Tax planning, Tax Laws and Payments- Tax
Audit of various private firms & and companies and E-filing of Tax Returns, TDS Return.