ABHIJEET SARKAR
Kolkata
Summary
Accomplished professional with a diverse background in Finance, Compliance, and Accounts/Operations across Startup to Retail sectors. Possesses a strategic mindset and deep understanding of financial concepts and numerical analysis. Skilled in Accounting, Inventory, Vendor, and Compliance Management with a proven track record of enhancing control procedures and achieving superior audit outcomes. Proficient in ERP Programs like Microsoft Dynamics NAV and SAP. Showcases exceptional communication, leadership, analytical prowess, problem-solving abilities, and adeptness in engaging with management and staff at all levels.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead/Financial Analyst
Genpact
Kolkata
08.2020 - Current
- Oversee general ledger accounting to maintain accuracy in financial records.
- Managed month-end and year-end financial close activities, Balance Sheet reconcilations, VAT clearing ensuring efficiency.
- Ensured financial statements adhered to regulatory requirements.
- Evaluated financial data to detect trends and discrepancies.
- Ensured accurate and timely delivery of payable & receivable by obtaining approvals, system indexing, and removing payment blocks.
- Oversaw preparation of GIT report and accrual entries with GR/IR reconciliation from diverse business units.
- Analyzed data regularly from GIT reports and AP-AR subledgers to clear aged inter-company discrepancies.
- Verified debit and credit balances on vendor and customer accounts.
- Reviewing down payment & utility tracker ensuring entries are recorded in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Ensured precise upkeep of VLR, MRBR, and Cockpit Report while handling aged item clearance.
- Maintain controls owned within the team & facilitate internal & external audit review.
- Engage with diverse stakeholders to address intercompany reconciliation challenges.
- Led dashboard calls to enhance communication and coordination.
- Streamlined operations by identifying and addressing process inefficiencies.
- Fostered teamwork and open communication to enhance a positive work environment.
Freelancer/Operations
My Social Ally
Ranchi
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Responsible for the project management & execution of capability initiatives from kickoff to go live.
- Partner with internal technology, product, analytics & creative as well as external agencies to manage projects & campaigns by identifying tasks, timelines & risks.
- Provide resolution to complex & exceptional operational & timeline issues.
- Own the campaign deployment process, submitting creative through compliance, compiling & transferring assets, implementing tracking & conducting final quality assurance checks before campaign launch.
- Orchestrate the timely delivery of Data-driven marketing (DDM) digital campaigns & always on activities based on integrated marketing (media, performance, search) provided by the brand.
- Develop web solution by formulating objectives, planning project life cycle deliverables & resource availability, preparing installation & design of technical solutions.
- Serve as the point contact person for implementation & operational issues that may arise with the E-Commerce websites & co-ordinate with IT to pro-actively resolve.
Commercial Unit Head, Finance & Accounts
Barbeque Nation Hospitality Limited
Hyderabad
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Indexing & Processing PO Invoice, Non-PO Invoice, Prepaid Invoice, Credit Memo, Sales Invoice.
- Co-ordinate all accounting activities associated with General Ledger particularly Inventory, Cash & Bank.
- Handling & Supervising Commercial Team (6-8 members) activities ensuring efficiency on day basis.
- Proven Expertise in co - coordinating quarterly internal process audits.
- Journal Entries Creation & Booking.
- Maintaining Petty Cash Expenses & related entries on day basis.
- Processing Vendor Payments (AP) in co-ordination with Central/Regional Finance team.
- Processing Monthly Expenses/Invoices within TAT (Turnaround time) with accurate details.
- Working along Business Teams on collection of payment/dues/advance & related entries.
- Maintaining Old/AMC Bills along with provisioning if any.
- Resolving Vendor queries & requests within the agreed SLA.
- Monitoring Aged reports, Balance Sheet Recon, Creditor/Debtor balances in relevant systems, consolidate positions & take all necessary actions to keep such balances to a minimum.
- Maintaining & Updating All Commercial Licenses Tracker
Foodpreneur
Kukkad
Ranchi
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Framing strategies for establishing greater awareness about products/services.
- Utilizing market feedback & personal network for optimal product positioning.
- Track & Monitor financial performance with view to achieving gross profit target.
- Co-Ordinate all accounting activities associated with GL particularly inter-company, inventory, cash & bank.
- Spearheading the brand building & communication activities.
- Deploying suitable market research tools to gauge market trends & competitor activities.
- Ensure timely PO & clearance of bills to vendors.
- Customer interaction & PR activities.
- Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of team members ensuring efficiency in process operations & meeting of individual & group targets.
Associate
ARK Education Trust
Ranchi
03.2014 - 06.2015
- Analyzing methodically and in detail Client needs.
- Assisting Clients to shortlist proper institute/college.
- Interacting with College representative on need basis.
- Maintaining financial records & ensure accurate billing & documentation in Tally ERP.
- Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statements & executive reporting.
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
BIT MESRA
Ranchi01.2017
Certificate in Web Development - HTML, CSS
IITES institute
RanchiB.Com. - Accounts Honours
Shobhit University
Meerut01.2014
B.B.A. - Marketing & Human Resource
Usha Martin Academy
01.2012
12th - undefined
Gurunanak Higher Secondary School
Ranchi01.2009
10th - undefined
DAV Nandraj Public School
Ranchi01.2007
Skills
- Team Lead
- Financial Analysis
- I/C Reconciliation
- Month End Closing
- Working Capital Management
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Internal Process Audit
- EBITDA Reporting
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Extra-Curricular Activities
Won the title 'Rocket Singh of the Year 2012' (an inter college business competition) Won the 1st prize for best business plan (team of 3) in inter college business competition. Member of Entrepreneurship Development Cell, BIT MESRA Joint Convener of Think India, Ranchi (an active Pan India forum of premier colleges' students, researchers and faculties)
Internship
- United Bank of India, Ranchi, 2016-05-01, 2016-06-01, To Study, Examine and Investigate current trends for measuring and maintaining NPA.
- Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi, 2012-04-01, 2012-06-01, To analyze the current trend in Industry & Provide it a way to become more cost & cash efficient & effective. (Working Capital Study)
Industrial Visits
- Attended 2 day industrial visit to Patratu at Jindal Steel & HEC (Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd)
- Attended Seminar to impart basic understanding regarding security market at SEBI (Securities & Exchange Board of India)
Certification
- Genpact Process Improvement & Lean Thinkers
- Generative AI & Lean Sigma
Timeline
Team Lead/Financial Analyst
Genpact
08.2020 - Current
Freelancer/Operations
My Social Ally
08.2019 - 08.2020
Commercial Unit Head, Finance & Accounts
Barbeque Nation Hospitality Limited
04.2018 - 08.2019
Foodpreneur
Kukkad
04.2017 - 04.2018
Associate
ARK Education Trust
03.2014 - 06.2015
MBA - Finance & Marketing
BIT MESRA
Certificate in Web Development - HTML, CSS
IITES institute
B.Com. - Accounts Honours
Shobhit University
B.B.A. - Marketing & Human Resource
Usha Martin Academy
12th - undefined
Gurunanak Higher Secondary School
10th - undefined
DAV Nandraj Public School