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Anjum Shah

Head of Finance

About Me

Experienced Finance & Accounts Manager with 7+ years of experience in India and Singapore, specializing in GST, IRAS and ITA compliance. I have led cross - border finance operations, month end closing , managed multi - entity GAAP compliant financial reporting, and strengthening cash flow through smarter collections and vendor negotiations. At Tyrads, I integrated platforms like Wise, Zoho, Xero and QuickBooks to cut reconciliation time by 50%, while ensuring 100% compliance with tax and statutory requirements. I enjoy building finance systems that not only keep businesses compliant but also give management the insights they need to make faster, better decisions.

Jurisdiction

India

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience6-10 years
Current StatusActive
Head of FinanceTyrads Pte Ltd
2021 - Present

Overseeing Company - wide Financial Management, including Accounting, Budgeting and Forecast Formulating and Implementing Financial Policies and SoPs for internal control in compliance with IRAs. Leading Finance Team in Reconciliation of Books ofAccounts. Ensuring statutory compliance by reviewing 200+ annual customer / supplier contracts, preventing potential IRAS penalties. Reduce bad debt exposure by introducing a recovery framework; maintained doubtful debts at <1% ofAR. Strengthen liquidity by actively monitoring weekly cash flow and maintaining positive working capital.. Reconciling time bound month - end closing balances, Preparing consolidated monthly financials to present business analysis and variance analysis on Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly basis and ROI reports for management, supporting faster decision - making. Liasoning with Auditors, Tax advisors and banking authorities in SG. Supervising Finance Team and Operations Team, ensuring timeliness, efficiency and accuracy. Engage with various departments (sales, R&D, operations, legal, etc.) to facilitate accurate financial data flow. Act as a point of contact to resolve discrepancies quickly, answer finance - related inquiries, and provide timely updates on invoice and payment statuses to stakeholders. Managing Weekly AP and AR tasks to ensure no backlog, including invoice processing, supplier payments, and customer collections across globe. Onboarding and offboarding employees, reviewing terms of employment and system integration of New joineers. Preparing Commissions, processing Salaries across all departments with Zero discrepancy. Streamlining process and aligned accounts to minimize Tax liability & maximize Benefits under DTDi Schemes. Integration of third - party platforms (Tipalti, Wise, Deel, Volopay, OCBC) with QuickBooks, cutting reconciliation time by 50% leading to Implementation of a scalable financial system that reduced manual reporting hours by 25%, leading to more efficient and accurate financial reporting. Review Vendor Contractors, NDA, Insertion Orders and guide Legal Team in accordance with Company Policies.

Head of Finance and AccountingTyrads India (SubsidiaryofTyrads Pte Ltd,
2023 - Present

Preparing & finalizing full - cycle accounts & compliance (AR, AP, payroll, tax filings) for India operations. Issuing invoices, reconciled payments, and maintained accurate AR / AP records, reducing overdue receivables by 20%. Processing vendor and operational payments in Zoho Books; streamlined monthly payroll for EOR employees. Oversaw GST and FEMA compliance, ensuring timely and error - free filings. Monitoring intercompany transactions between Singapore HQ & Indian Subsidiary to align reporting formats and close books faster across entities.

Key Finance &Account SupervisorGolden Agrisense
2019 - 2021

Built the company's first invoicing system, reducing processing time and improving billing accuracy. Streamlined banking / payment processes, cutting vendor and client payment turnaround times by 50%. Developed GST - compliant frameworks for item categorization, ensuring 100% compliance during audits. Tightened budget controls, cutting non - essential costs without affecting operations. Prepared accurate financial statements and audit - ready records, enabling management to make informed decisions. Preparing and Disbursing Salaries for Indian EOR as per the relevant Tax Slabs.

Education

Masters of Finance & AccountingUniveristy of Kashmir
2010 - 2013

Skills

Core skills1
Languages2

Skills

Cash Flow Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Accounts Receivable, Accounting Software, HubSpot CRM, Buffer Overflow, Finance

Languages

English
Hindi

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