Alkesh V. Parikh
Kandivali (W)
Summary
Seasoned Finance Professional with 35+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide financial operations, statutory compliance, governance, and reporting. Strategic leader with proven track record of leading complex closures, strengthening controls and processes, and delivering sustainable bottom-line improvement and establishing shared service finance centers. Known for executing high-impact initiatives, building strong finance organizations, and cultivating a high-accountability, performance-driven culture.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Controller
Mott MacDonald Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - Current
- Led the India Statutory Compliance team, overseeing group reporting requirements, statutory and tax evaluations, internal audits, finalization of accounts, direct and indirect tax obligations, company law compliances, and treasury management.
- Built a strong finance team, guiding the development and progress of team members, proactively resolving performance issues, and identifying and retaining top performers.
- Closely involved in the establishment of the Finance Shared Service Centre (FSC), now scaled to over 100 employees, to cater services to other group entities.
- Steered the development of process & internal controls for all activities of finance operations.
- Awarded with employee excellence award quite a few times in MMPL, India
- Nominated for 'Opening Opportunity & Connected Thinking Award' (Group level award) in 2017 at global level for making value additions to the bottom line of the Company by over INR 300 million by identifying & monetizing export benefit for the company under India's Foreign Trade Policy; spearheaded efforts by partnering with global management, External specialists, Regional Legal Team, and Government Bodies.
- With strong negotiation skills, saved millions in procuring Employee Medical and Life Policies and other consultancy services for the Company.
- Proven track record of efficient cash management, which in turn contributed to the bottom line of the company.
Manager - Taxation
Navneet Publications (India) Ltd.
2009 - 2010
Sr. Manager - Accounts
Mangal Keshav Securities Ltd.
2008 - 2009
Sr. Manager (Accounts)
Neutron Electronic Systems Pvt. Ltd.
1997 - 2008
Accounts Officer
Dalal Consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
1991 - 1997
Accountant
Dyna Impex Pvt. Ltd.
1986 - 1990
Education
D.F.M. - Finance
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai01.1997
Inter C.A. (Group 1) - Finance & Accounts
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
Mumbai01.1988
B.Com - Finance & Accounts
L.S. Raheja College of Arts & Commerce
Mumbai01.1986
Skills
- Integrity
- Effective Leadership
- Effective Communicator
- Strong Negotiator
- Problem-Solving
- People Management and strong motivator
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/26/1966
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
- Marathi
Timeline
Finance Controller
Mott MacDonald Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - Current
Manager - Taxation
Navneet Publications (India) Ltd.
2009 - 2010
Sr. Manager - Accounts
Mangal Keshav Securities Ltd.
2008 - 2009
Sr. Manager (Accounts)
Neutron Electronic Systems Pvt. Ltd.
1997 - 2008
Accounts Officer
Dalal Consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
1991 - 1997
Accountant
Dyna Impex Pvt. Ltd.
1986 - 1990
D.F.M. - Finance
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Inter C.A. (Group 1) - Finance & Accounts
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
B.Com - Finance & Accounts
L.S. Raheja College of Arts & Commerce