Pradip Nandi

Controller and Compliance officer for European defined benefit pension plans with asset under management of ~ USD 5 Billion. Responsible for designing and maintaining sound internal control, compliance with US GAAP and local accounting standards, compliance with Regulatory requirements and Industry best practices, due diligence of the managers and custodian. Instrumental in the discussion of every aspect of the Plans including asset allocation, funding ratio, liability management, risk assessments etc.

Business and cost analysis, representing Finance in Business Leadership Team. Developed a model to analyze the Exchange, Swap and Toll results for a large number of EST deals. Accounting and reporting of a significant divestiture.

Worked in a team to determine commodity hedging strategy with a view to minimize volatility on Income Statement. Ensure that European Commodity risk management activities are accounted for in strict compliance with US GAAP ASC 815 (FAS 133). Additional responsibilities included reporting of significant JVs.

Ensure that European treasury currency activities are accounted for in strict compliance with ASC 830 (FAS 52). Part of the team responsible for testing and successful implementation of a new treasury accounting and reporting system (Walls Street) in Europe.

Legal entity leader for few Dow European entities in UK and Ireland. Responsible for overall integrity and accuracy of the Financial Statements . Ensure accurate and timely US and local GAAP data. Focal point to handle external audit under US GAAP and local GAAP. Income Statement forecast at legal entity levels. Additional responsibility to prepare European Area management reports for the geography leadership team.

People Leader of a team comprising of highly motivated, experienced and professionally qualified accountants. Representing finance function in business / function / geography leadership teams. Budget & Analysis. Management reports. Designing / maintaining effective internal control. Working capital management/ROC analysis. Handling Corporate Internal Audit / external US GAAP audit

Rendering professional services to clients in the areas of audit, tax and consultancy

Audit Planning. Meeting and advising clients on accounting principles, taxation laws and Companies' Act. Review audit working paper files and Auditors' report.

Business Analysis, Management accounting & reporting, Strategic management, Business applications The whole Examination consists of 4 papers. Did not appear for the 4th paper. The 4th paper tests questions from the course covered in the other 3 papers.

Finance, Accounting, Law and Taxation

Accounting, Cost accounting, Audit, Finance, Corporate and Tax laws