Prashant Kothari

Co-Founder

India3 yrs 3 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

CA Finalist with hands-on finance experience.
Host of finance podcasts with 27K+ views.
Expertise in auditing and risk advisory.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance professional with strong auditing and risk advisory skills.

Contact

prashantkothari5969@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Office AdministrationMicrosoft ExcelInternal Audits

Other Skills

AccountingMultitaskingInvestigationValuationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Private EquityVenture CapitalAlteryxData AnalysisChatGPTclaudeArtificial Intelligence (AI)Large Language Models (LLM)Python (Programming Language)Workiva Cloud Platform

About

Simplifying Finance | Empowering Growth | Sharing Knowledge I’m Prashant Kothari, a CA Finalist with expertise in finance, auditing, and risk advisory. Currently, I’m pursuing CA Industrial Training at UBS in the Group Finance Domain, building on my hands-on experience gained at BDO India LLP. Alongside my professional journey, I am a passionate content creator in the finance space. 🔹 Finance Podcasts: I host insightful podcasts on YouTube and Spotify, simplifying topics like stock markets, personal finance, and financial trends for a broader audience. 🔹 Stock Market Read: Managing my platform, 'Stock Market Read', to share practical insights and learnings about finance and market dynamics. 🔹 27K+ YouTube Views: Achieved 27,000+ cumulative views across my videos, reflecting consistent audience engagement and value creation. Core Skills: ✅ Finance & Auditing ✅ Risk Advisory & Group Finance ✅ Content Creation — Podcasts & Videos ✅ Stock Market Analysis ✅ Financial Literacy & Education I believe in fostering continuous learning and knowledge sharing to create value for myself and others. Whether it’s through professional work or my content, my goal is to make finance simpler, accessible, and actionable. I’m always excited to connect, collaborate, and discuss opportunities in the fields of finance, auditing, and content creation. Let’s learn and grow together!

Experience

3 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 1 mo

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Ubs

CA Intern

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Working as a CA Intern in Global Finance Domain.

Credit suisse

CA Industrial Trainee

Dec 2024 – Mar 2025 · 3 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Worked under the global finance domain as a CA Industrial Trainee as the role of LEC.

Microsoft ExcelMultitasking

Bdo

Article Trainee

Oct 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · On-site

During my tenure at BDO, I gained extensive experience in internal audits, process reviews, and compliance assessments across diverse industries. Key contributions include:
Job Work Charges: Conducted detailed audits of agreements, raw material control, inventory reconciliation, and invoice processing, ensuring accurate final settlements.
Procure-to-Pay: Streamlined vendor management, purchase order processing, invoice verification, and payment compliance, ensuring adherence to procurement policies.
Order-to-Cash: Monitored end-to-end processes, including credit management, sales invoicing, receivables, and revenue recognition, while addressing customer inquiries.
Fermenter Business Audit: Ensured robust compliance and controls over ₹97 crore fermenter operations, focusing on raw materials, production, and invoicing.
Logistics & Freight Forwarding: Managed transporter selection, monitored agreement adherence, and verified invoicing accuracy to optimize logistics processes.
Fixed Assets: Conducted physical asset verification, purchase audits, and insurance assessments for ₹60 lakh worth of assets.
Project Audits: Executed comprehensive audits for projects worth ₹220.34 crore, covering full project lifecycles.
Statutory Compliance: Monitored system efficiency to maintain compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Free of Cost (FOC): Ensured impartial customer interaction, reviewed FOC accuracy, and implemented provisioning controls.
Investigations: Identified and resolved compliance discrepancies amounting to ₹20 lakh, improving process transparency.
HR & Payroll: Supported onboarding, data maintenance, payroll processing, and full settlements.
This experience has enhanced my skills in auditing, compliance, process optimization, and problem-solving, shaping me into a meticulous and adaptable professional. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside an exceptional team and contribute to impactful projects.