Kumar & Joseph Chartered Accountants Firm Profile April 2014
Contents About Us... 2 Our People... 3 Our Services... 5 Audit... 5 Advisory... 5 Tax... 6 Outsourcing... 6 Our Clients... 7 Our Offices... 8 Disclaimer The information contained in this document prepared by Kumar &Joseph (hereinafter referred to as the firm ) is furnished to the recipient, on his/ her specific request and for information purpose only. In no way, this document should be treated as a marketing material or efforts to solicit a client. The sole purpose of this document is to furnish factual information about the firm s profile. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained in this document is true, the firm, its partners and/or any of its employees does not give any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of opinions expressed for a particular purpose, or assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information available from this document.
About Us Kumar & Joseph is a leading, regional professional services firm in India with its head office in Cherthala and branches at Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. We provide public and private businesses and individuals (domestic and international) with a wide range of auditing, accounting, tax, advisory and outsourcing services. The origin of Kumar and Joseph dates back to 1982 when the firm was founded by two partners M.H Kumar and Joseph Mathew. The firm has a long history of providing attentive and responsive client service. Our services are provided by highly skilled teams who have gained in- depth experience across multiple industry sectors. We recognize that our success depends entirely on how well we serve our clients, and nothing takes precedence over our commitment to meet each client's continuing need for effective, insightful, responsive and professional service.
Our People 1. M.H. Kumar, FCA Senior Partner M.H Kumar, one of the founder partners has more than 35 years of experience in almost every facet of the accounting, auditing and consulting profession. He is an ardent finance professional who is well versed in tax laws, commercial laws, company law, accounting and auditing standards, management consultancy etc. and provides services to the wide spectrum of clientele of the firm. M.H Kumar is a Chartered Accountant and participates in a number of professional and social organizations. 2. Joseph Mathew, FCA Joseph Mathew, one of the founder partners has more than 30 years of experience in the fields of accounting, auditing, risk management and consulting profession. He is well versed in Tax Laws, Company Law, Accounting and Auditing Standards and Management Consultancy. Joseph Mathew is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. 3. Krishna Kumar A, FCA, DISA (ICAI) Krishna is a partner in the firm and has more than 14 years of professional experience in public accounting as well as with one of the big 4 accounting firms. He has solid experience in Internal Audits, Statutory Audits, Financial Management, Taxation etc., He is well versed in providing services comprising of Financial Analysis, Company Law, Accounting and Auditing Standards etc.,. He is also a certificate holder on Valuation conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Prior to commencing of practice he was leading a team of Valuation Professionals in a big 4 accounting firm and at his tenure there he gained hands on experience in Valuation and Business Modeling (V&BM), Feasibility analysis and Project Report preparation. 4. Anand Kumar H, ACA, CISA Anand is a partner in the firm and has more than 14 years of professional experience in public accounting as well as with one of the big 4 accounting firms. He specializes in management consulting and outsourcing and leads these divisions of the firm. During his tenure with the big 4 accounting firm, he led cross functional teams across geographies on various outsourcing and management consulting projects. He was based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Hong Kong for a major part of his tenure with the Big 4 accounting firm. He is a chartered accountant and also a certified information systems auditor. Anand holds certifications in IFRS (ACCA, UK) and in SAP Financial Accounting (SAP AG, Germany).
5.Anu Jose, ACA Anu is a partner in the firm and has more than 10 years of experience in public accounting and consulting. She specializes in International taxation having worked on International tax planning and supply chain models for 6 years in one of the Big 4 accounting firms. Anu is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Anu is also IFRS certified from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Our Services Audit Kumar & Joseph provides audit and assurance services to clients in a number of industries. We are committed to providing independent, efficient and effective financial statement audits in compliance with local regulatory requirements. Our experienced partners and professionals work with clients to improve their overall financial reporting process. Services provided: Statutory audit of Financial Statements Audits under Tax Laws Bank Audits Certifications Special Audits for Lending Institutions Systems audit For more information on Kumar & Joseph Audit Services, please contact M.H Kumar at +919447014059 or Krishna Kumar at +91 9020704915 Advisory Our teams of advisory professionals at Kumar & Joseph work side by side with your team to identify and implement effective solutions to help your company optimize profitability and growth. We also provide specialized services in the areas of internal audit, due diligence and valuation & business modeling. Services provided: Internal Audits Market study and Feasibility Analysis Advice and administration services on company law procedures Business setup services Are you attracted to the idea of working for yourself? We can help you in the following ways:! Identify the correct vehicle through which to conduct your business (e.g. sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited company etc)! Appraise your financial requirements! Prepare project reports for financial institutions! Debt Syndication! Prepare the documents and work with regulatory bodies for registering the business! Design and implement the bookkeeping and accountancy system! Produce reports on an on- going basis to assist you to control your operations Financial and tax due diligence Valuation and business modeling Project Consultancy, Capital Structuring and Credit Syndication Recruitment services
For more information on Kumar & Joseph advisory services, please contact Anand Kumar at +9182810 19444 or Krishna Kumar at +91 9020704915 Tax Our expert team of tax professionals can help you from basic compliance to complex tax structuring. In these days of constantly evolving tax landscape, our professionals will team with you to navigate the complexities and to ensure maximum tax efficiency. Services provided: Direct Taxation Advisory Indirect Taxation Services Handling of assessments, appeals and enquiry proceedings Regulatory Compliance Tax planning and Salary structure design For more information on Kumar & Joseph Tax Services, please contact M.H Kumar at +919447014059or Krishna Kumar at +91 9020704915 Outsourcing Offshore delivery model and virtual teaming has made it possible to operate in developed and developing markets in a cost competitive manner. The strong experience of our partners gained from one of the Big 4 accounting firms in setting up offshore delivery teams coupled with the 28 year history of Kumar & Joseph in delivering accounting outsourcing makes us a perfect partner for your outsourcing needs. Services provided: Finance and Accounting Payroll Business Research Management Reporting Accounts receivable management Accounts payable management For more information on Kumar & Joseph Outsourcing Services, please contact Anand Kumar at +9182810 19444 or Anu Jose at +91 82810 17444.
Our Clients We are providing services to a very large array of clientele ranging from multinational corporations, Indian PSU s, banks and insurance companies on one hand and to small and medium enterprises, high net worth individuals, non- profit organization on the other. Our clients are pioneers in their respective fields and industries and we take immense pleasure in being associated with each one of them. We have serviced clients from following industries:! Auto Ancillaries! Banking and Insurance! Chemicals! Consultancy Support! Consumer Durable! Education & Welfare! Electronics! Energy! FMCG! Food Processing! Foreign Companies having Branch / Liaison Offices in India! Foreign companies having subsidiary in India! Infrastructure! Manufacturing! Media! Mining! Non- Resident Indians! Pharmaceuticals! Real Estate & Construction! Retailing & Distribution! Software & Information Technology! Telecommunications! Trading! Travel, Tourism & Leisure
Our Offices Our head office is in Cherthala, Kerala, India and we have branches at Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. Cherthala, Alappuzha Head Office AnandaDeepam, CMC- 10, Cherthala - 688524 Alappuzha +914782814059 ctla@kumarandjoseph.com kandjcas@gmail.com Cherthala Branch Kumar and Joseph Chartered Accountants A C Road Opp.TelephoneBhavan Cherthala - 688524 +91 4782813059 Thiruvananthapuram Valiazhikom, TC No 13/1788 (47), Kannammoola, Kalakaumudi Lane, Medical College (Po), Thiruvananthapuram 695011 tvm@kumarandjoseph.com Kochi IInd Floor, Corize Tower, Ponnurunni Chalikavattom Road, Vytilla, Ernakulam 682019 +91 82810 19444 /+91 82810 17444 kochi@kumarandjoseph.com The document provides general information about Kumar & Joseph, its people and its service offerings. Should you desire any further information about us, please feel free to Contact us at + 91 9020704915 or + 91 82810 19444 or info@kumarandjoseph.com