Ankit Pathak — CEO

As a Chartered Accountant and resilient business leader, I have a steered organizations through complex, high-stakes challenges. My expertise spans from heading finance and taxation to managing critical corporate governance crises with exceptional composure, precision, and integrity. I am recognized for ensuring business continuity and legal compliance under extreme pressure, transforming the crisis into control. Core Strengths : 1. Financial Leadership & Strategy: Proven expertise in heading entire Finance, Accounts, and Taxation departments. Deep experience managing statutory, internal, and tax audits (including EOU and PF). 2. Crisis Management & Governance: Successfully navigated and resolved high-stakes corporate crises, including ensuring legal and procedural continuity during abrupt leadership changes. 3. Technical & Systems Acumen: Played a key role in ERP development teams, creating and implementing modules for GST, EDPMS, and IDPMS. Possess technical proficiency in financial systems like Oracle EBS (12.2.6). 4. Process & Banking Integration: Drove significant process improvements, including providing direct input to SBI for the automation of corporate term loans and the development of the Yono Corporate module. Career Highlights : - Headed the Taxation department at La Gajjar Machineries Pvt Ltd (a Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. subsidiary). - Led the Finance & Accounts division at Tamboli Castings Limited (a 100% EOU), where I honed my skills in system implementation and high-pressure management. - Selected as State Account Officer in the Gujarat health department, gaining statewide exposure early in my career. I am always open to connecting with fellow professionals in finance, technology, and corporate leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Governance Expert with a focus on Taxation and ERP Systems.

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Experience: 13 yrs 11 mos

Skills

Tax Advisory
Direct Tax
Financial Leadership & Strategy
Crisis Management & Governance

Career Highlights

Expert in navigating high-stakes corporate crises.
Proven leader in financial strategy and governance.
Significant experience in ERP development and implementation.

Work Experience

Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited

Head - Direct and Indirect Taxation (4 yrs 4 mos)

Tamboli Castings Limited

Head -Accounts & Finance (8 yrs 6 mos)

National Health Mission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Gujarat

State Account Officer (1 yr 1 mo)

Suraj Filaments Pvt. Ltd.

Chartered Accountant (11 mos)

Ashvin Patel Associates

Junior Auditor (1 yr 1 mo)

Articled Assistant (3 yrs)

Education

Diploma in Information Systems Audit at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered accountant at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

H.S.C. at SANATAN DHARM HIGH SCHOOL

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom at Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar,India

Ankit Pathak

CEO

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India13 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in navigating high-stakes corporate crises.
Proven leader in financial strategy and governance.
Significant experience in ERP development and implementation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Governance Expert with a focus on Taxation and ERP Systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Tax AdvisoryDirect TaxFinancial Leadership & StrategyCrisis Management & Governance

Other Skills

Goods and Services Tax (GST)Tax ComplianceCorporate TaxMicrosoft OfficeTax AccountingCash Flow ManagementAnalytical SkillsForecastingTax LawERP ImplementationsOracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) CloudTax PreparationScrutinyAccounts PayableAnnual Returns

About

Experience

13 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

– Present

Goods and Services Tax (GST)Tax ComplianceCorporate Tax

Kirloskar oil engines limited

Head - Direct and Indirect Taxation

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · On-site

Leading the taxation department and driving compliance for Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited-B2C Segment. My responsibilities include:
Heading all taxation matters, including Goods and Services Tax (GST), Direct Tax, and TDS/TCS.
Developing and implementing strategic tax planning to optimize financial growth and mitigate risks.
Communicating with tax authorities and consultants to ensure 100% compliance.
Managing and providing expert guidance for all tax-related assessments and appeals.

Tax AdvisoryMicrosoft OfficeDirect TaxTax AccountingCash Flow ManagementAnalytical Skills+8

Tamboli castings limited

Head -Accounts & Finance

Jul 2013 – Jan 2022 · 8 yrs 6 mos · Bhavnagar · On-site

Spearheaded the Finance and Accounts function for this 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU), overseeing a wide range of responsibilities and key projects. My key achievements include:
Managed all Statutory, Internal, Excise, PF, and Tax Audits.
Led the development of the company's ERP system, personally designing and implementing custom modules for EDPMS, IDPMS, and GST.
Provided critical inputs in the development of the SBI Yono Corporate Module, contributing to the automation of Term Loan and Working Capital limits.
Introduced and enforced systems & processes, transforming them from mere SOPs into core operational practices.
Handled all secretarial matters including prepration of Agenda, working papers and Minutes of Board, Audit Committee and CSR Committee as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013.

Tax AdvisoryMicrosoft OfficeDirect TaxCash Flow ManagementAnalytical SkillsForecasting+5

National health mission, ministry of health & family welfare, govt of gujarat

State Account Officer

May 2012 – Jun 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India · On-site

Selected from over 200 candidates to manage the accounts and finance for the National Health Mission across Gujarat. Gained extensive exposure to public sector finance, governance, and audit processes, including:
Managed public funds and audited health care expenditures.
Consolidated accounts of all districts across the State of Gujarat to ensure financial transparency in the government 's various health initiatives.
Advised on financial regulations and procedures as a representative of the Health & Family Welfare Ministry.

Tax AdvisoryMicrosoft OfficeCash Flow ManagementAnalytical SkillsForecasting