Prakash Ashok Sonah

• Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
• Analyzed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
• Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
• Oversaw budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable.
• Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
• Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter.
• Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
• Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action plans to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Created, planned and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
• Set and monitored effective financial policies.
• Assessed company resources and made adjustments to keep operations efficient and cost-effective.
• Offered advice to other executive leaders on strategies to improve financial growth.
• Oversaw all production, pricing, sales and distribution activities.
• Developed future financial plans to support company objectives.
• Worked closely with audit team to prepare accounts and documentation as well as conduct audits according to all regulatory requirements.
• Devised strategies for enhancing business assets and reporting on financial metrics.
• Developed and oversaw yearly budgets in excess of $70m.
• Built and deployed strategies to achieve company vision and enhance tactical operations.
• Improved cash flow, while controlling costs and improving employee benefits.
• Spearheaded contract negotiation and financing for diverse business projects.
• Devised successful benchmarks and performance optimization strategies to enhance company objectives.
• Devised strategies for monitoring, evaluating and tracking operational achievements.
• Provided financial expertise to departments such as human resources and legal.
• Managed and led team of 6 departmental managers.
• Prepared year-end fixed asset schedule for inclusion in Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and monthly financial reports for board meeting.
• Devised strategies for standardizing and enhancing organization and management of business assets.
• Created and deployed forward-thinking initiatives to drive corporate vision and outperform revenue targets.

• Warehousing and logistic
• Customer Service
• Repair Centre management
• Cost review and efficiency
• Director on Audit and Risk Committee
• Director on Corporate Govenance Committee
• Director on Remeneration and Nomination Committee.

• Managing a portfolio generating fee between £350k and £400k
• Portfolio comprises of clients from mixed sectors: real estate, technologies, commodities, business services, assets management platform and FCA regulated clients
• Turnover primarily ranges from £0.5m to £25m
• Portfolio also consists subsidiaries and parent companies based in Europe
• Report under both IFRS and UK GAAP
• Manage audit in Geneva due to client’s finance department based in Geneva
• Review of component auditors file based in Geneva
• Conduct administrative works relating to the portfolio as well as staff management
• Maintain a good relationship with member firms
• Coach staff and involved in improving audit process within the firm
• Business development- Attend regular seminars and conferences organised by bodies such French Chamber of Commerce
• Have been involved over the years in a number of mergers, acquisition and disposals of companies and business where I have had to liaise with solicitors, banks, and tax departments
• Have done a number of company reorganisation and reconstructions
• Regularly involved in tax planning at both personal and corporate level
• Advise on VAT matters faced by client
• Review and at times prepare VAT return
• Dealing with and managing tax enquiries and investigation
• Structuring investment with a view benefiting from tax incentives
• Advise on Cash flow issues and capital adequacy while ensuring working capital management
• Prepare budgets and forecast for business and investigating/reporting variances
• Assisting client on Corporate Finance matters
• Assisting on company valuations
• Acting as a Quasi Finance director for a number of clients
• Formulation of strategies and company policies
• Assessing and analysing business environment risk and relative exposure
• Assisting in setting up systems and procedures while ensuring proper internal control are in place
• Assisting in the set up of IT systems
• Assisting in forensic accounting exercise
• Dealing with Hedging Contracts

Looked after all the financial aspects of a residetial care home in which I was a 50% shareholder

• Managing a portfolio of over £500 and reporting directly to Partners and clients
• Portfolio consists of businesses from a number of industry sectors and High Net Worth
• Manage all audits and act as main port of contact
• Managing the audit process, ensuring that audits are conducted in accordance tod International Audit Standards covering all risks and delivering high quality audits
• Ensuring all returns are properly filled in and submitted on a timely basis A
• Delivering audit within budgets and on time
• Maintain good rapport with clients
• Prepare proposals for potential clients
• Lead the pitch
• Process involved liaising with all relevant parties; working with them on budgets, deliverables and deadlines
• Acted as main contact for the client
• Act as training coordinator
• Carry out contract review for a due diligence exercise
• Translation of French financials into English
• Delivery of in house training to staff
• Manage the Personal and Corporate taxation aspect of clients affairs
• Cash flow and working capital management

• Working on a portfolio of over of £300k
• Planning, review and delivering audits and accounts preparation in line with methodology
• Delivering on time and within budgets
• Report directly to partners
• Act as main contact for clients
• Managed the audit processes
• Act as line manager for 2 semi seniors, 1 junior and I senior
• Perform PRs
• Act as a counsellor for signing training records for trainees
• Responsible for raising bills and reviewing WIP
• Undertake interviews for semi seniors and get involved in assessment day for new graduates
• Keep up to date with technical matters
• Carry out audit reviews
• Assist partners in drafting proposals for new/potential clients, preparing budgets and meet client for initial discussions.

• Accounts preparation from incomplete records and properly maintained accounting records
• Conduct of audits covering all relevant areas
• Application of audit programs and revision where necessary
• Appraisal of strengths and weaknesses of internal control system and accounting procedures to ensure control objectives are achieved
• Preparation of management letters in respect of weaknesses in procedures and control
• Taking part in the planning and directing of audit assignment
• Allocating audit works and briefing the team on the approach, nature and scope of work and ensuring prompt completion
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts and budgets

• Preparation of financial accounts including monthly management accounts
• Reconciliation of detailed records and location of errors
• Compilation and checking of creditor and debtor schedules
• Obtaining direct confirmation of balances
• Valuation of stock and work in progress
• Verification of assets and liabilities
• Maintenance of working papers and schedules
• Compliance testing and controls and procedures during interim audit
• Detailed recording of systems and procedures including flowcharting
• Verification of the adequacy of provisions in the accounts
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
• Liaising with clients

• Preparing summaries from cash book and analysing receipts and payments
• Preparing and verifying control accounts
• Listing debtors and creditors and verifying them to post balance sheet transactions
• Preparation of trial balance and supporting journal entries
• Preparation of prime accounting records
• Assisting seniors in conducting audits
• Preparing and reconciling the cash book