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Manoj Dave

@manojdave

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Senior accountant and tax professional driving compliance and savings.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead accounting and tax functions, improve processes, ensure compliance, and deliver measurable tax and cost savings while mentoring teams.

I am a results-driven Senior Accountant with 25+ years of progressive experience in financial accounting, tax compliance, and audit management across manufacturing, food processing, and financial services sectors.

I have proven expertise in GST, Income Tax, TDS, Canadian and US tax returns, financial statement preparation, and improving processes that delivered 15-25% cost or tax savings for clients while maintaining zero compliance violations.

I lead teams, coordinate with statutory auditors, and implement controls to ensure timely filings and audit readiness, consistently achieving 100% on-time filing and successful audit outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Accountant

Current

Freelance Consultant

Jul 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)

Managed complete accounting cycles for multiple manufacturing clients, prepared annual financial statements under Indian GAAP, and implemented tax strategies delivering 15-20% tax savings.

Full Cycle Accounting Financial Statements Tax Planning Advanced Excel

Senior Account Executive

CH Finceptive Solutions Pvt Ltd

Feb 2025 - Dec 2025 (10 months)

Prepared and supervised financial statements, managed tax returns and client communication, and led process improvements and team coaching to enhance Canadian accounting service delivery.

Financial Reporting State Tax Returns Team Leadership Client Communication Project Management Quickbooks Xero

Senior Accountant

Crave Eatables Pvt Ltd

Jan 2012 - Jun 2016 (4 years 5 months)

Led financial accounting for a food processing company managing ₹50+ crores revenue, streamlined VAT processes, coordinated statutory audits, and reduced accounting discrepancies by 25%.

Financial Accounting Internal Controls Bank Reconciliation

Senior Accountant

Bachubhai Dudhwala Pvt Ltd

Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 (5 years 11 months)

Managed full-cycle accounting for a dairy processing company, handled complex sales tax and income tax planning, and ensured 100% statutory compliance and timely MIS reporting.

Full Cycle Accounting Sales Tax Tax Planning Audit Support Bank Reconciliation

Assistant Auditor

Unmesh Mehta & Co

May 2001 - Oct 2005 (4 years 5 months)

Conducted statutory and revenue audits for banks, corporations, and trusts, led key audit assignments including SBI branches and LIC division, and maintained 100% on-time audit completion.

Audit Tax & Audit Regulatory Compliance Report Preparation