Our Team

R K KOTHAWALE AND ASSOCIATES is leading Chartered Accountancy Firm in Pune. Our organization has professionally qualified and experienced persons who are committed to value addition & benefits accruing to our clients. The firm has the right blend in terms of knowledge, quality and strong work ethics.
Our firm's practice is managed by a team of qualified professionals.

CA. RISHIKESH KOTHAWALE (Fellow Chartered Accountant)

• The Founder of the firm - involved in various challenging and diversified projects in the field of business advisory across the sectors. He comes with over 10 years of robust experience in the field of tax, audits, advisory and financial management.
• Result oriented professional with 10 years of experience in financial reporting and accounting covering a variety of industries from start-up business to financial management. Hands on experience of providing professional advice in strategic area of financial reporting, taxation, auditing, forensic accounting and finance.
• Possess remarkable track record of meeting assigned targets in an efficient and effective manner, dealing with clients.
• Competent problem solver with proven capabilities of working in dynamic teams in a fast-paced environment.

CORE COMPETENCES :

• Rich experience in entire gamut of accounting, finance, taxation, negotiations, representation before tax authorities, preparation and maintenance of statutory books of accounts and administering of finalization of yearend financial statements.
• Proven ability in professional judgments dealing with the disclosure of information in financial reporting.
• Skilled in researching issues and finding solution and best alternatives to tax issues.
• Adroit in liasioning with Income Tax, Service Tax, Excise Department, Ministry apart from other different agencies including Banks and Financial Institutions.
• He has been a known professional exhibiting expertise and providing services in the following areas:
  • Taxation
  • Corporate Advisory & Compliance
  • Banking & Finance
  • Charitable Organizations
  • Forensic Services
  • Co-operative Sector

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS :

• Graduate from The Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) a pioneering and a premier Commerce College of Pune.
• Post Graduate with Masters in Business Administration (MBA, Finance)
• Completed Chartered Accountancy and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) ICAI, New Delhi.
• Completed Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from ACCA, London
• Completed Post Qualification Courses of ICAI
  • Information System Audit (DISA)
  • Certificate Course in Forensic Audit & Fraud Detection
  • Certificate Course on Concurrent Audit of Banks
  • Certificate Course on Public Finance & Government Accounting

The organization is an association of professionally qualified and experienced persons who are committed to add value and optimize the benefits accruing to clients.
We are a team of distinguished chartered accountants, company secretaries, lawyers, corporate financial advisors and investment consultants, with knowledge and professional experience, serving its clients in the fields of accounting, auditing, taxation, investments, company law, ERP Implementation, Management Systems, Etc.

Associates :

We have panel of following associates for providing ancillary services: