Our team
Meet The Team
Our courses have been designed for the learners, helping them to navigate their careers in the accounting and finance domain. We work meticulously to provide high-quality education integrating modern technology and subject expertise. One of the strength-holds of ours that improves us each day is our group of instructors, experts, trainers and industry professionals who work tirelessly to give their best to each and every learner. With the vast experience that includes working with the big four companies, the faculty team continues to evolve and inspire by guiding learners to comprehensive career growth. With chartered accountants, Finance professionals, Tax Practitioners and Expert Trainers, we have a unique and exclusive faculty team that has the right combination of expertise and experience.
CA Remesh Naick
Remesh Naick is a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of diverse experience, spreading from industries to conventional practice in the area of taxation, advisory, audit and compliance services. Along with handling the responsibilities of a practicing Chartered accountant, he has been teaching students on various subjects such as indirect taxes, auditing, etc. and sharing his passion for finance and accounting. He believes that the most important piece of any learning is to experience it first hand and to continuously improve the process of learning.
CA Anu Jose
Anu Jose is a Chartered Accountant with more than 12 years of experience in public accounting and consulting. Anu is also IFRS certified from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She was part of International Tax Services and Supply Chain Management for 6 years in one of the Big 4 accounting firms. She is an expert in Capital Gains Tax planning. At Finprov, she proudly takes on the role of Income Tax Faculty.
CA Veena Vijayan
Ms. Veena Vijayan, a seasoned Chartered accountant, with over 12 years of extensive experience across various industries and donning diverse roles, including overseeing the finance and accounts departments to Audit Manager and ascending to Audit Partner. Her expertise encompasses finance, accounts, taxation, audits and compliances. Driven by a profound passion for mentoring and training, she is now heading the Academics and Digital Learning divisions in her designation as the Chief Academic Officer at Finprov. In this capacity, she is responsible for ensuring the courses maintain the highest standards envisioned by the organization, leveraging her extensive expertise and insights in the field and ensuring that the learning ojectives of each student is met.
CA Anish Thomas
A Chartered Accountant with over 17 years of post-qualification experience including 14 years in the prominent Big 4 Accounting firms, Mr. Anish Thomas has been actively engaged in handling large teams both from service delivery and performance management perspective. During this period, he has been engaged in diverse projects encompassing Indian GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS, gaining substantial insights into financial accounting and compliances. Also proficient in navigating a variety of audit tools and ERPs including SAP, Microsoft AX, TALLY ERP, and Microsoft Navision. Beyond his professional endeavors, he has also developed a deep passion for teaching, exemplified by his involvement in leading Learning & Development initiatives during his career
CA Ashna Bharath Pillai
Ashna is a qualified Chartered Accountant with vast knowledge in the field of business advisory, tax & regulatory, statutory audit and business setup services. She has significant expertise advising clients in healthcare, manufacturing, media & entertainment and technology sectors. She has a deep passion for teaching and it is rooted in the belief that she can inculcate knowledge & skills and have a positive impact on students.
Roshly Roy
Roshly Roy is a certified SAP Trainer with extensive experience in finance operations and training. In her role as Lead trainer – SAP at Finprov, she imparts the highest standards of training across FI and MM modules. With her wealth of experience and passion for training she ensures students understand the intricacies within SAP modules and gain practical insights that go beyond theoretical learning, preparing them for real-world applications.
John Joseph C
John is a professional Audit Manager and Senior Executive with many years of experience. He has worked as part of several CA firms, possessing credible experience and a strong background in audit methodologies and techniques. John has joined the Finprov team as the Lead Accounts Trainer for academics.
Anisha Charles
Anisha is a post-graduate in commerce with a keen interest shown in accounting and finance. After completing her masters, she landed her first job in the industry but soon after she began her career in teaching. She joins Finprov with a credible experience working in the industry and teaching, enhancing the student and learning experience of Finprov.
Amala Mary Thomas
Amala Mary Thomas is an experienced professional with over 7 years of expertise in bank coaching, CAT coaching, and placement training. She holds an MTech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, specialising in VLSI and Embedded Systems. Amala is proficient in quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning techniques, and she excels in creating content for various competitive exams. She recently joined Finprov and aims to provide exceptional bank coaching to a large number of aspirants.
Deena Augustine
Deena , a passionate educator known for her dynamic teaching style and unwavering dedication to student growth. she holds a postgraduate degree in Commerce and has completed the CMA India Intermediate, currently pursuing her finals. Additionally, she has successfully cracked the SET exam for Commerce, showcasing her commitment to academic excellence. At Finprov, she is a subject matter expert in the areas of Practical accounting, GST Filing, ESI PF and business law
Mukund Parameswaran
Mr. Mukund Parameswaran, our Lead trainer – Retail banking, is a seasoned banker with over 14 years of experience and also a passionate entrepreneur. Mukund’s expertise extends to notable stints with Citifinancial, HDFC Bank, and Yes Bank and he has handled various assignments for several esteemed banks and NBFCs. With his rich hands-on experience in banking and passion for training, he has guided thousands of aspirants to build a career in retail banking.
CA Anand Kumar
CEO
Anand Kumar is an expert Finance professional with strong commercial, strategic and operational focus. With eighteen plus years of experience in multiple geographies and multiple industry sectors, his core specialities are corporate practices development, cost reduction, and profit optimization, working capital management, credit risk management, investment banking, mergers & acquisition, ERP selection & implementation, business analytics, Joint Ventures (JVs).
He has been a financial mentor and advisor to several startups and new businesses. He is also a column writer on finance and accounts for many leading magazines and speaker at several conferences on various finance topics.
Alex Wijnen
Strategic Advisor
Alex is a Chartered Accountant qualified from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Dutch Institute of Registered Accountants. He has more than 35 years of professional experience in Finance & Accounting. During his career, he has held various prestigious positions such as Partner at Deloitte & Senior Partner at EY Amsterdam. His expertise lies in cross border restructuring and tax aligned operating model improvements for MNCs, aligning business and tax. Key focus regions during his tenure were EMEIA, Brazil, India, Singapore and Greater China where understanding country & business culture is key.
CA Ashna Bharath Pillai
CFO
Ashna is a qualified Chartered Accountant with vast knowledge in the field of business advisory, tax & regulatory, statutory audit and business setup services. She has significant expertise advising clients in healthcare, manufacturing, media & entertainment and technology sectors. She has a deep passion for teaching and it is rooted in the belief that she can inculcate knowledge & skills and have a positive impact on students. Prior to joining Finprov team, Ashna worked as a manager in a leading Chartered Accountant firm in Kerala.
Philip Luke
COO
Mr. Philip Luke is a seasoned professional with an MBA in Finance and over 25 years of expertise in Finance and Accounting. As the COO, he excels in navigating complex challenges, earning a reputation as a strong troubleshooter. His successful history includes leadership in Corporate and unit-level financial planning, accounts, audit, with core expertise in Accounts, Fund Management, GST, and commercial operations.
In addition to his expertise in financial sector he has also demonstrated superior strategic management skills in sales and marketing. His exceptional leadership consistently propels the marketing and sales teams to achieve outstanding results.
SR Nair
Advisor
SR Nair is a seasoned management consultant and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. He stands as the visionary founder behind multiple successful ventures, including the esteemed Kerala Startup Mission. He is a widely regarded and highly respected professional in the field of management consulting and entrepreneurship. He joined Finprov’s advisory board to help us realize our ambitious goal of establishing world-class skilled professionals across various domains.
Preetha P. K
General Manager - Operations
Preetha has an overall experience of ten years in HR, operations, business administration, and teaching. She holds an engineering degree and has received training in Counseling, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Life Skills, Soft Skills, and Career Counseling. Her track record as a skilled speaker and motivator is evident through the numerous life skills and soft skills training programs she has conducted for students and employees across Kerala. Preetha has joined Finprov as GM-Operations with a primary goal of enhancing and excelling in all operational aspects of the organization
Abin Varghese
CTO
Abin, a tech savvy business consultant with 7 years of experience in both digital and traditional marketing, Software Development, Cyber Security Services, Promotions, Events, and Campaigns had worked with several organizations in the past. An innovative mind with a go-getter attitude, he enriches the Finprov team with experience as well as his quick thinking and vision.He is our Chief Technology officer, envisioning and implementing a world standard system of technological adaptation,making Finprov a leader in the industry.
CA Veena Vijayan
Chief Academics Officer
Ms. Veena Vijayan, a seasoned Chartered accountant, with over 12 years of extensive experience across various industries and donning diverse roles, including overseeing the finance and accounts departments to Audit Manager and ascending to Audit Partner. Her expertise encompasses finance, accounts, taxation, audits and compliances. Driven by a profound passion for mentoring and training, she is now heading the Academics and Digital Learning divisions in her designation as the Chief Academic Officer at Finprov. In this capacity, she is responsible for ensuring the courses maintain the highest standards envisioned by the organization, leveraging her extensive expertise and insights in the field and ensuring that the learning ojectives of each student is met.