The firm is led by CA Ashis Kumar Mishra, a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed from Board of Accountancy Washington State, USA
In a Career spanning over three decades, Ashis has held senior finance leadership roles in major corporations like EMSTEEL, Abu Dhabi, Mittal Steel – PT Ispat Indo, Jindal Stainless Ltd, Tata Tea, GAIL (India) Ltd., and Rourkela Steel Plant (SAIL). His expertise includes setting up costing process,monthly and annual business planning, MIS reporting, financial reporting and variance analysis, IFRS reporting, impairment working,leading cost reduction initiatives, SAP domain expertise, and providing direct decision support to CEOs and CFOs.
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CPA (USA)
Washington State — licensed 2026
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Chartered Accountant
ICAI — Qualified November 1994
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Cost & Works Accountant
Intermediate, 1991
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Diploma, Insurance & Risk
Management
ICAI
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Bachelor of Commerce
Berhampur University, Orissa — 1989
This gives the firm the ability to provide clients the services of not just an external auditor, but a finance partner that understands both areas — equally capable of laying down a costing model for a manufacturing plant, and filing a statutory return.
Services Offered
Statutory & Tax Audit
Conduct of statutory audits, tax audits, and other attestation engagements in accordance with ICAI Standards on Auditing, in the context of the size and scope of the client's business
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) / MIS Design
Design of management information systems — preparation of monthly financial reports, KPIs, plan vs actual, EBITDA bridges, and rolling forecasts, with 15 years of experience in large-scale corporate financial planning and analysis.
Product & Process Costing
Setting up a Costing system from scratch, Design of costing models across plants, products, and processes; cost-driver analysis; with extensive hands-on experience in the field
Business Planning, Budgeting & Financial Modelling
Support in Preparation of annual business plans, five-year plans, budgets, and financial models, along with periodic budget Vs actual review, and investigation of variances.
Internal Audit, Process Controls & SOP Design
Design and strengthening of procedures and Standard Operating Procedures, including process mapping, and coordination of internal audit assignments through to management response closure.
SAP FI-CO Advisory & ERP Support
Support in Preparation of annual business plans, five-year plans, budgets, and financial models, along with periodic budget Vs actual review, and investigation of variances.
Virtual CFO Services
Outsourced CFO level support to growing businesses — financial overview, board and management reporting, Cash Flow monitoring and decision support, without the cost of a full-time in-house CFO
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
End-to-end accounting & bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, bank & inter-unit reconciliations, and timely monthly and year-end closing.
Attestation & Certifications
Certifications and attestations required under Indian statutory, regulatory, and banking frameworks, issued in accordance with applicable ICAI standards and guidance. Attestation under ISAE 3402
SOC 1 / SOC 2 Readiness Advisory
Advisory support for organizations preparing for SOC 1/SOC 2 examinations - control-gap assessment and documentation, and remediation guidance.
Core Strengths
30+ years of post-qualification experience across steel, oil & gas.
Thorough understanding of Organizational and manufacturing processes
Proven track record in cost reduction, IFRS reporting, and business decision support
Strong FP&A and Financial reporting background
Dual qualification - Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and CPA
Who We Serve
The firm works primarily with manufacturing and process-industry businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and startups that need more than compliance — clients who want a finance partner that understands cost structures, operational KPIs, and the numbers behind the numbers.
What Our Clients Say
“CA Ashis Kumar Mishra brings deep financial expertise and practical business understanding. His advice is clear, insightful, and focused on solving real business challenges. We value his professionalism and experience.”
“His understanding of finance goes beyond accounting. CA Ashis Kumar Mishra takes time to understand the business and provides practical, meaningful advice. A reliable professional and trusted advisor.”
“We appreciate the professionalism and practical guidance provided by CA Ashis Kumar Mishra. His experience and understanding of business make a real difference in the way we approach financial decisions.”
