Abhishek Agarwal
Gurugram
Summary
- Result-oriented professional with nearly 10 years of rich and extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, with a proven track record of delivering accurate and insightful financial reports.
- Expertise in end-to-end project planning and implementation, including scope management, activity sequencing, risk analysis, and quality management. I am adept at managing teams from conceptualization to execution.
- My resourcefulness ensures effective execution of tasks.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Gentari (Member of Petronas Group)
Gurugram
07.2022 - Current
- Oversaw financial reporting ensuring conformity with established accounting practices and regulatory requirements.
- Led and guided finance team members, encouraging a culture of constant growth.
- Created and optimized financial strategies to enhance company growth.
- Guided executive team on capital allocation in response to market dynamics.
- Orchestrated collaboration among cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes.
- Managed and forecasted cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations and investments.
- Advised on accounting practices for mergers, acquisitions, and new project initiatives in renewable energy.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Provided guidance on complex technical accounting matters including lease accounting, revenue recognition, debt issuance costs.
Assistant Manager
Hindustan Unilever
Gurugram
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepared financial statements and activity reports and completed company's annual audits within expected timeframes
- Played integral role in period-end close activities.
- Generated critical insights by analyzing financial data.
- Gained practical knowledge in mergers and acquisitions transactions while enhancing financial reporting proficiency.
- Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
- Ensured that all deadlines were met for both internal and external reporting requirements.
- Managed internal control procedures related to the preparation of financial statements.
Assistant Manager - Finance
CWT
Gurugram
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Supervised the finalization of internal and external reporting in accordance with relevant GAAP, demonstrating expertise in audit assignments.
- Supervised and mentored finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Prepared and analyzed financial statements to inform executive decision-making.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Derived process improvement through standard operating procedures.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Assistant Manager Finance
Yatra Online Pvt Ltd.
Gurugram
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Prepared financial reports and statements on a monthly basis.
- Generated periodic forecasts to support management decisions.
- Performed financial variance analysis to support functional group reporting.
- Monitored and reviewed financial transactions in compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Oversaw budget preparation, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial health.
- Provided support to internal auditors during their audit process.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Assistant Manager
MakeMyTrip
Gurugram
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in compliance with GAAP standards.
- Performed detailed analysis of balance sheet accounts to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines relevant to corporate finance functions.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits of financial statements.
- Led the development of new accounting policies and procedures to ensure accurate reporting.
Article Assistant and Audit Manager
Agarwal and Saxena Chartered Accountants
Kanpur
02.2011 - 07.2015
- Conducted internal, external, and forensic audits for clients in various industries.
Education
Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards -
ACCA
07.2021
Chartered Accountant - Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05-2015
B.Com - Commerce
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU)
06-2012
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Budget preparation
- Cash flow management
- Consolidation accounting
- IFRS Implementation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem solving
- KPI development
- Skilled in SAP
- Financial audits
- Internal controls and reporting systems
- Financial analysis
- IFRS expertise
- Staff training
- Performance analysis
- Working capital management
- Staff recruitment and hiring
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process improvement
SAP Migration
- Managed SAP migration for the finance function to ensure adherence to SAP best practices
- Aligned chart of accounts as part of the migration process
- Automation of the consolidation process at the group level to improve efficiency
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening to music
- Movies
- Travel
- Explore new cultures
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Accomplishments
- Demonstrated effective leadership and financial expertise, resulting in a promotion from Manager to DGM-Finance.
- Consistently achieved a prestigious top rating in my current and previous organizations, highlighting outstanding performance and a valuable contribution to organizational success
- Secured the Rising Star award twice during my tenure at MakeMyTrip.
Project Ruby
- Contributed significantly to the demerger transaction at CWT by providing expertise in valuation and finalization of audits for complex financial transactions
Change in current organization structure
- The organization has established Gentari Global Services Private Limited in June 2024, a specific finance center of excellence to globally support the renewable, oil and gas, and mobility sectors for Amplus & Gentari Group.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Gentari (Member of Petronas Group)
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Hindustan Unilever
09.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Manager - Finance
CWT
03.2018 - 08.2021
Assistant Manager Finance
Yatra Online Pvt Ltd.
05.2017 - 03.2018
Assistant Manager
MakeMyTrip
09.2015 - 05.2017
Article Assistant and Audit Manager
Agarwal and Saxena Chartered Accountants
02.2011 - 07.2015
Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards -
ACCA
Chartered Accountant - Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.Com - Commerce
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU)
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