Udaya Kanoji

Udaya Kanoji – Head, Accounts & Finance, Boffin Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd

About Udaya Kanoji

Head – Accounts & Finance | Key Managerial Personnel

Udaya Kanoji is a highly accomplished finance professional and Key Managerial Personnel at Boffin Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd, with over 28 years of extensive experience spanning Accounts, Finance, Audit, Taxation, and Regulatory Compliance. His career reflects a rare breadth of industry exposure — from Aviation and Liquor Manufacturing to Construction and Engineering — giving him a well-rounded understanding of how financial operations function across diverse and complex business environments.

Currently, Mr. Kanoji heads the Accounts & Finance functions at UY Aviation Pvt. Ltd. (since June 2018) and Brima Sagar Maharashtra Distilleries Ltd. (since April 2021).

In these roles, he oversees end-to-end financial management including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, statutory compliance (GST, Income Tax, TDS, and Excise), treasury and cash-flow management, internal financial controls, and coordination of statutory and internal audits.

A Commerce graduate from the University of Mumbai, Mr. Kanoji also carries the distinction of overseas professional experience, having worked in Doha, Qatar, and Muscat, Oman. In these international roles, he managed financial reporting, audit coordination, accounts receivable and payable, payroll processing, and MIS reporting for large, multi-location organisations — a testament to his adaptability and global finance acumen.

His strong command of SAP, Tally ERP, and other leading accounting platforms, combined with his ability to provide actionable financial insights to senior management, makes him a trusted advisor in strategic and operational decision-making at Boffin Financial Solutions.

Professional Experience

With nearly three decades of hands-on financial leadership, Udaya Kanoji has built deep expertise managing complex, multi-location finance operations. From overseeing treasury and cash-flow for aviation companies to ensuring excise and GST compliance for a distillery, his experience cuts across industries, geographies, and regulatory frameworks. His tenure in the Middle East further sharpened his ability to manage large-scale financial functions within demanding, multi-currency environments. At every stage of his career, Mr. Kanoji has been instrumental in strengthening internal financial controls and equipping leadership teams with the financial intelligence they need to make sound business decisions.

Core Areas of Expertise

  • - Financial Reporting – Preparing and presenting accurate financial statements for management and statutory purposes
  • - Budgeting & Forecasting – Developing annual budgets and rolling forecasts aligned with business objectives
  • - Statutory Compliance – End-to-end management of GST, Income Tax, TDS, and Excise Duty obligations
  • - Treasury Management – Overseeing cash-flow planning, fund management, and banking relationships
  • - Internal Financial Controls – Designing and monitoring control frameworks to mitigate financial risk
  • - Audit Coordination – Liaising with statutory and internal auditors for smooth and timely audit closures
  • - MIS Reporting – Delivering financial dashboards and reports to support senior management decisions
  • - International Finance Operations – Experience managing multi-location, multi-currency finance functions in Qatar and Oman

Education & Technical Skills

  • - Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) – University of Mumbai.
  • - SAP – Financial Accounting & Reporting.
  • - Tally ERP – Advanced Proficiency.
  • - International Work Experience – Doha, Qatar | Muscat, Oman.