Ravi Mani

🧠 Ravi Mani – Freelance Finance Consultant & Audit Specialist 📍 Pallikaranai, Chennai 📞 - / - 📧-🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravifin 🌟 About Me With over 25 years of hands-on experience in finance, audit, and compliance, I help companies streamline operations, stay compliant, and make data-backed decisions. I specialize in crafting audit responses, managing closing entries, reconciling GST & TDS, and delivering sharp financial insights for growing businesses across industries including real estate, data analytics, and ePublishing. I’m proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about using financial intelligence to drive strategic growth. 📈 Core Services Offered • Accounting & Bookkeeping ◦ Month-end/year-end closing ◦ MIS reports and bank reconciliations ◦ Forex handling and accounting ◦ Statutory return preparation (GST, TDS. IT) • Audit & Compliance ◦ Internal audits and statutory audits ◦ IT/TDS/GST notice responses ◦ Regulatory filings and documentation • Financial Strategy & Reporting ◦ Budgeting and cost analysis ◦ Financial statement preparation (P&L, Balance Sheet) ◦ Profitability and vendor assessment analysis • Payroll & AP/AR Management • Salary processing and payroll audits • Vendor payment vetting • Accounts payable/receivable tracking and reconciliation 🧰 Tools & Tech Expertise Accounting Tools Financial Management Reporting Tools Tally Prime QuickBooks Zoho Books Excel (Advanced) Tax Softwares 🏆 Featured Projects • Implemented full-year financial closure for a data analytics firm using Tally ERP / Prime, QuickBooks & Zoho. • Guided statutory audit for a real estate group with 15+ entities, improving compliance scoring. • Set the Forex Gain/Loss, TDS, GST calculations automated in Tally 🤝 Why Work With Me ✅ Proven leadership in finance operations ✅ Methodical problem solver & compliance strategist ✅ Trusted consultant to CA firms and global vendors ✅ Deep familiarity with Indian taxation and reporting norms ✅ Committed to confidentiality and accurate delivery