KANIKA BANSAL

Kanika.bansal21@gmail.com • Chartered Accountant, India • (+91) 9711690114

EDUCATION
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi, India 10/2010
Chartered Accountant, Finance
Received All India Rank 05 in Final Examination
Winner of Award of First Rank in Northern Region for Final Examination
Winner of Best Paper on Direct Taxes from The Deepak Gupta Memorial Education Foundation
University of Delhi, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, India 08/2008
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors)
Distinction with 80% marks, Organized events as an active member of Commerce Society
EXPERIENCE
Reckitt Benckiser, India 01/2017 – Till Date
Manager Finance – Manufacturing Operations (10/2017 – Till date)
Provide support to Factory Team in areas of cost savings; allocation and other financial aspects. Evaluate adequacy of
Internal Controls and Systems and ensure the same are operating efficiently and effectively on continuous basis.
Evaluating capital spend of Rs. 140 Crs for increasing production capacity of the manufacturing unit.
Developing procurement model for blow molding having annualized savings of Rs. 273 Crs.
Implemented a Buy and sell model for Renewable Energy generating an annualized saving of Rs. 110 Crs.

Goods and Service Tax (GST) Project Manager (01/2017- 09/2017)

Responsible for management and execution of GST Project for Indian Business. Ensured smooth transition with no
business disruptions into GST Regime.
Lead the Process Change Assessment for Household as well as Healthcare Business under GST Regime.
Evaluated and restructured Financial Transactions to obtain maximum tax benefits.
ITC Limited, India 11/2010 – 01/2017
Manager Finance – Commercial Operations (10/2015 – 01/2017)
Provided business plan support, analyzed and reported business insights for Large Format Retail and E-commerce
Channel. Evaluated risk and monitored customer’s financial condition to ensure that the receivable risk level is kept to
its minimal.
Financial Accounting Manager (04/2015 – 09/2015)
Responsible for consolidation and reporting of Lifestyle Retailing Business Division (LRBD) Financial Statements to
Corporate Office in Kolkata.
Performed detailed analysis of changes in Financial Statements for adoption of Indian Accounting Standards
(Ind ASs) from FY 2016-17 along with development of systems and controls for implementation of the same.
Assistant Manager, Corporate Taxation (11/2010 – 03/2015)
Reviewed and automated tax processes and systems to maximize tax benefits/ allowances to ITC limited and its
subsidiaries.
Advised on taxation matters related to international and domestic business structuring and other operational matters
to divisions as well as subsidiaries
S.R. Batliboi & Associates (Member Firm of Ernst and Young) 10/2007 - 1/2009
Audit & Assurance Articled Assistant
Led audit team in planning, execution and review of Annual Financial Statements, Quarterly Financial Information
Reviews, SEC Reporting and Certifications of leading companies operating in Information Technology Industry.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Awards Received a certificate of merit from CBSE for being amongst 0.1% of successful candidates
of All India Secondary School Examinations 2005 in Accountancy
Achieved All India Rank 27 and Rank 37 in Professional Education I and II respectively held
Computer by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Advanced professional knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word & Power Point)
Applications Functional knowledge of ERP Packages (SAP – FI and MM Module)