CA Smeet Madlani Partner at Naren & Co.
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I have had experience in Valuations and Merger & Acquisition and Consulting experience related to equity investment and External Commercial Borrowing (foreign debt) both in terms of Valuation and Taxation aspects of the same. Also, being extensively into audits, i'm well aware of the generally accepted accounting standards and the preparation and presentation standards for financial statement which better equips me to analyse teach financial statement analysis.

Given my background in consultancy business, i have a tendency to be through and well researched in what i have to get through to the my target audience. I usually resort to innovative and fun ways to point out common anecdotes to make the other person understand and ensure a common footing on each aspect before moving ahead. These traits and teaching methodologies are, what i choose to believe, make me a good teacher.

Further, my diverse experience base and analogies suitable to the knowledge of the target audience along with my desire to teach make me a tutor of choice.

Subjects

  • Risk Management Beginner-Expert

  • Valuation Beginner-Expert

  • Equity and Capital markets Beginner-Expert

  • Financial and strategic management Beginner-Expert

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Partner (Apr, 2023–Present) at Naren & Co.
  • Manager (Nov, 2016–Mar, 2023) at Naren & Co.
    Individual/Corporate Taxation:
    Understanding of the client's nature and sources of Income, possible tax benefits available within the law and structuring the business activities in a tax efficient way.

    Advisory - Raising capital & Debt
    Based on the firm's current and planned capital structure, consulting the firm on the most efficient ways to raise funds at lowest costs. Also, company profiling for raising debt funds including raising funds from abroad (in the form of Loan also referred to as External Commercial Borrowing) and compliance thereof.

    FEMA Consulting:
    Compliance partner for availing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) or for making an Investment abroad (Overseas Direct Investment- ODI) which involves handling all the RBI formality for such activity along with follow up with the banks for the same.

    Statutory Audit:
    Leading the team on the statutory audit assignments of entities with a net worth of in and about 250 Crores in diverse EPC and manufacturing businesses. Undertaking a through internal control check of the entity before the audit, identifying the vulnerabilities and focus areas for the audit. Conducting the overall audit in accordance with the Standards on auditing including a substantive Internal Financial Control Check along with CARO certifiaction.
  • Consultant (Oct, 2015–Sep, 2016) at Grant Thornton
    Tax Department:
    Engaged in a Mergers & Acquisition transaction of a large institution performing Tax due diligence and Valuation. Also, was engaged in corporate consultancy transaction on the least cost way to distribute profits.
    Transfer Pricing Department:
    1. Assimilating the particulars of the business of the company, preparing pre-assignment planning, which includes client understanding, presentations and proposals, modus operandi of the transactions undertaken by the company with its related parties.
    2. Independently handled preparation of Accountant’s Report (Form 3CEB) based on the underlying financial statements of the company. The preparation of 3CEB involved meticulous and detailed understanding of the business and functions undertaken, asset held and risks borne by the company in the course of such business. Based on the information and understanding obtained, deciding the most appropriate method for determining the arms-length used in the transfer pricing study report.

    3. Preparation of transfer pricing study report for companies in the software and marketing industries to ensure that transactions with related parties are at arms-length by performing financial benchmarking and comparing the margin of the companies in same or similar businesses.
    4. Preparation of a detailed Industry overview for the sectors the company is engaged in by providing the historic performance of such industry and the projected future trajectory of growth or decline thereby presenting the resultant business cycle of the company.
  • Article (Jun, 2014–Oct, 2015) at Grant Thornton
    Concurrent Audit of a Foreign Bank:
    Involved an extensive understanding of the Banking business including but not limited to the Retail banking operations, treasury operations of the bank and the trade finance department. After gaining insights of the operations, i had to maintain limits and checks on the banks treasury transaction at the grass-root level. Ensuring that all positions in the foreign exchange deals with corporates entered into by the bank's Trade finance division were covered (no open positions). Also, we check the loan limits and credit verification involving following through on the KYC requirements of the banks.

Education

  • Global Masters in Suply Chain Management (Feb, 2022–Dec, 2022) from Michigan State University
  • CFA Charted holder (Jun, 2018–Feb, 2023) from Chartered financial Analyst (CFA) Institute
  • DISA (Computer Systems Audit) (May, 2018–Dec, 2018) from Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of India
  • Financial Risk Manager(FRM) (May, 2017–Jan, 2021) from Global Association of Risk Professionals, New York
  • Chartered Accountant (May, 2011–Nov, 2016) from ICAI,

Fee details

    ₹300–1,000/hour (US$3.59–11.98/hour)

    Hourly pricing is only for guest lecturing assignment. For regular class based teaching (or online tutoring) the fees can be amicably discussed

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