Dhiren Asher | The Family Office Stack

Dhiren Asher · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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About

Senior finance professional with 30+ years of experience across Family Office management, CFO responsibilities, investment monitoring, financial control, taxation treasury, compliance, governance and management reporting. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer of GFL Limited, with responsibility for the finance function and a broader role encompassing portfolio monitoring, Family Office financial oversight, tax tracking, banking relationships, liquidity management and management reporting. Previously served as Head – Operations amp; Accounts at Universal Trustees Pvt. Ltd., an independent professional trusteeship and estate-planning organisation, providing exposure to fiduciary administration, client-entity finance, taxation, regulatory compliance and confidential financial information. The combination of corporate CFO experience, Family Office exposure and extensive taxation and regulatory knowledge enables effective coordination of the various professionals and institutions typically involved in managing UHNW family wealth — including banks, wealth managers, investment advisers, tax advisers, auditors, legal advisers and regulatory authorities. Known for a hands-on, detail-oriented and control-focused approach, with the ability to manage sensitive financial matters discreetly and provide senior stakeholders with clear, timely and reliable financial information.

Experience

Head - Operations and Accounts
Universal Trustees Private Limited · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Feb 2021 – May 2022
Vice President - Taxation
NARANGS INTERNATIONAL HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sep 2017 – Apr 2020
• Direct tax - Returns , Asessments and Appeals  Estimation of advance tax / self-assessment and timely payment thereof within the due dates.  Review and ensure compliance of TDS related provisions.  Preparing and filing Corporate Income Tax Returns.  Compilation and completion of Tax Audit Reports.  Completion of corporate assessments  Preparing and filing appeals, drafting written submissions, briefing consultants and appearing for appellate proceedings along with consultants.  Continuously monitoring and reviewing tax positions with consultants and ensuring compliance. • Goods and Service Tax  Co-ordination with all units for timely compliances of payment of tax , availment of Input Tax credit and filing GSTR1 and GSTR3B for 5 state registrations  Filing of Annual Return and Audit report .  Attending to queries raised by department and its resolution  Continuously monitoring and reviewing tax positions with consultants and ensuring compliance • Service Tax and Excise Duty  Smooth and effective completion of Service Tax Audit for 5 registrations  Compilation of details and submissions for appeals before Commissioner and CESTAT  Attending to Appeals along with the counsels. • Internal Audit  Interface business units and Internal auditors  Review and remedial actions on issues reported in audit reports. • liaise and maintain healthy working relationships with other departments and manage internal / external stakeholders, resolve process issues, adherence to internal SOPs, • Delivering internal accounting and tax advisory services and providing support to business units Spearheading gamut of operations pertaining to tax department and acting as the KPOC (Key Point of Contact) for addressing local and regional taxation matters including liaising with tax authorities and providing tax audit support. .• Assisting CFO in all accounting and Financial matters Prior assignment This role involved complete ownership of the accounting operation