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Goutham Kini K

@goutham_kini

Top 1 percent, Chartered Accountant specialised in Accounting, Tax, Bookkeeping

India
English, Hindi, Kannada
About me
I’m a Chartered Accountant with experience in corporate finance, internal audit, and financial reporting. I work as a freelance finance professional helping businesses achieve clarity beyond numbers. I focus on cash flow forecasting, MIS reporting, business insights, and tax structuring. I also support startups and SMEs with business setup, bookkeeping, audits, payroll, and GST/TDS compliance. If you’re looking to move beyond basic compliance and build a strong financial foundation, message me to discuss your needs.... Read more

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Fractional CFO Services
I will be your virtual cfo for financial clarity and mis and cashflow
Business Registration
I will help you set up and register your business in india with full compliance

Portfolio

Work experience

Amazon

Senior Financial Analyst

Amazon • Full-time

Aug 2025 - Present1 yr

* Assisted some of Amazon's largest sellers in transitioning finance operations from third-party service providers to Amazon's managed finance services platform. * Partnered with technology teams to automate 80+ finance and accounting processes, significantly reducing manual effort and improving operational efficiency. * Designed and implemented automation solutions using Python, VBA, AI tools (including Claude), and workflow optimization to streamline reconciliations, reporting, documentation, and repetitive finance activities. * Developed custom Python and VBA scripts for report generation, data validation, reconciliations, exception management, and large-volume data processing. * Strengthened financial controls through enhanced validation checks, improving data accuracy and reducing operational risk. * Built management dashboards and reporting frameworks, providing real-time operational and financial insights. * Reduced month-end financial close timelines by approximately 20% through automation, process standardization, and stakeholder collaboration. * Collaborated with Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Tax, Audit, Compliance, and Business teams to deliver critical finance initiatives. * Supported continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability, governance, operational excellence, and technology-driven transformation.

Company

Full-time • 3 yrs 3 mos

Manager - Finance - Healthplix Technologies

Sep 2023 - Aug 20251 yr 11 mos

* Managed annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and risk assessment to support strategic business decisions. * Prepared financial statements, MIS reports, and Board presentations, providing insights into revenue, profitability, cash flow, and overall financial performance. * Optimized cash flow, working capital, and treasury operations, increasing monthly interest income by ₹60,000 through strategic fixed deposit investments. * Managed TDS, GST, TCS, e-invoicing, tax filings, accounts receivable, credit notes, employee reimbursements, and bank reconciliations. * Ensured compliance with AS 9, Ind AS 115, GAAP, GST, TDS, and other statutory regulations while strengthening internal controls. * Collaborated with IT teams to implement and enhance financial systems, improving process efficiency and data-driven decision-making. * Coordinated with sales teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition and accounting for new product launches. * Redesigned the employee reimbursement process, reducing employee queries by 90% and improving turnaround time. * Drafted and implemented SOPs across finance processes during the successful transition from an outsourced finance function to an in-house finance team.

Manager - Accounts & Tax - Floraison India Strategic Consulting Private Limited

May 2022 - Sep 20231 yr 4 mos

* Led cross-functional teams and managed finance, accounting, bookkeeping, reporting, taxation, payroll, and compliance for 10+ clients across diverse industries. * Advised MNCs on India entry strategies, subsidiary incorporation, and regulatory compliance, including support for cost-plus mark-up entities. * Managed direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST, TDS, advance tax, GSTR-9, LUT renewals, GST reconciliations, Form 16, SFT responses, and income tax assessments. * Supervised annual financial close, budgeting, MIS reporting, Schedule III financial statements, and monthly financial consolidations while ensuring inter-company reconciliations. * Conducted internal audits, financial reviews, and compliance assessments, recommending process improvements and strengthening internal controls. * Managed vendor reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, and audit support. * Led end-to-end payroll processing using GreytHR and filed MCA forms including DIR-3, MGT-7, AOC-4, FLA, and incorporation-related filings. * Ensured compliance with MCA, GST, Income Tax, Karnataka Profession Tax, and Shops & Establishments regulations.