ALPESH SHARMA
Bengaluru
Summary
Finance controller with over 10 years of experience in accounting and bookkeeping for businesses in the UK, USA, Canada, and the European Union. Specializes in full-cycle bookkeeping, financial reporting, reconciliations, and payroll, providing essential support to growing organizations. Achieved a 20% reduction in payment processing time and a 10% decrease in operating expenses through ERP implementation and process enhancements. Recognized for delivering reliable financial insights that optimize business performance and facilitate strategic decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Controller
Freelancer -Worked with multiple offshore clients
Bangalore
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared QuickBooks in compliance with US GAAP standards, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Owned monthly, quarterly, and year-end close delivery for dependable accuracy.
- Owned monthly balance sheet reconciliation to protect reporting integrity.
- Owned bank reconciliation review and finalisation for each reporting period.
- Executed reconciliations and reporting to maintain clear financial activity records.
- Led accounting and system reporting to validate accuracy and completeness.
- Managed closing processes to meet reporting deadlines effectively. and reporting deadlines through strict time control.
- Streamlined financial processes and systems to improve accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
- Prepared detailed financial presentations for board meetings, providing insights into financial performance.
Finance Controller
Creativeshop Global Marketing Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Served as Global Finance Head, leading the finance function for a group of four companies and driving financial strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Directed budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and cash flow management to support sustainable business growth.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Delivered management reports, financial analysis, and performance dashboards to executive leadership, enabling strategic decision-making.
- Strengthened internal controls, financial governance, and risk management, improving compliance and operational efficiency.
- Managed treasury operations, banking relationships, working capital, and liquidity planning across multiple entities.
- Led the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, improving payment cycles, reducing outstanding receivables, and optimizing cash flow.
- Partnered with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities to ensure successful audits and statutory compliance.
- Spearheaded ERP implementation and finance process automation, reducing payment processing time by 20% and improving reporting efficiency.
- Improved profitability through cost optimization initiatives, contributing to a 10% reduction in operating expenses and a 5% increase in profit margins.
- Mentored and guided finance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
Accounting Associate
SBA Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed end-to-end accounting process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared accounting records on QuickBooks in accordance with US GAAP.
- Executed monthly journal postings to update financial records accurately. and journal entries.
- Completed month-end journal entries for accurate financial statements. for accruals, provisions, and depreciation.
- Recorded accounts receivable (AR) transactions by recording invoices, applying payments, maintaining customer records, and preparing aging reports, including customer follow-ups.
- Managed accounts payable (AP) processes by recording vendor bills, applying payments, maintaining vendor agreements, and planning payments according to cash flow needs.
- Collaborated with customers and vendors to resolve account discrepancies, enhancing relationships and accuracy of records.
- Conducted bank transactions, reconciling bank statements while preparing projected cash flow reports.
- Prepared and presented weekly, monthly, and annual financial statements for stakeholder review.
- Processed payroll and ensured local tax remittances were accurately completed.
- Maintained and reconciled inventory reports.
- Calculated and remitted local taxes accurately.
CA Faculty
ICA Edu Skills Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Delivered instruction in accounting, direct tax, and indirect tax for certification courses, enhancing students' practical knowledge.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of tax accounting and indirect taxes (GST) to enhance instructional effectiveness.
- Demonstrated expertise in accounting principles and practices through effective teaching methods.
- Facilitated accounting courses with emphasis on fostering deep student comprehension and engagement.
- Conducted student assessments to ensure comprehension of course material.
- Provided student advisement and support for academic success.
- Contributed to financial planning activities and curriculum development.
Accountant
Mediacle Technologies LLP
Bengaluru
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Prepared financial statements and budgets according to established schedules.
- Summarised current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports to provide insights for strategic decision-making.
- Analyzed financial information to summarize the overall financial position.
- Maintained accounting records on QuickBooks according to US GAAP standards.
- Prepared entries for asset, liability, and capital accounts by compiling and analysing account information to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies through thorough analysis of account information.
- Documented financial transactions by accurately entering account information.
- Directed internal and external audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented internal controls that strengthened accounting processes and mitigated risk of financial discrepancies.
- Prepared quarterly tax returns and reviewed submitted documentation with auditors.
Articled Assistant
NNMS
Bengaluru
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Executed full audit cycle, verifying risk management and operational controls for financial reliability and compliance with regulations.
- Ensured accuracy when reviewing and reconciling the general ledger.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions, ensuring accurate records for accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation, and disbursements.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for thorough reporting and record-keeping.
- Obtained and analysed accounting documentation, reports, and data flowcharts to support informed decision-making.
- Filed returns and maintained detailed client logs to facilitate workload sharing with colleagues.
- Posted financial data into Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory accurately.
- Handled day-to-day bookkeeping duties, maintaining accurate, detailed company finance records.
Education
CA - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bengaluru11-2023
12th - Commerce
Vivekananda college
Bengaluru04-2010
10th - Matriculation
Raja Rajeshwari English School
Bengaluru03-2008
Skills
- Excel
- Tally
- Quickbooks
- Xero
- Zybra
- Zoho
- Razorpay
- SAP Ariba
- Oracle Fusion
- Airtable
- Notion
- Finoptimal
- Liveplan
- Ramp
- Billcom
Languages
English
Hindi
Kannada
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Finance Controller
Freelancer -Worked with multiple offshore clients
01.2024 - Current
Finance Controller
Creativeshop Global Marketing Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 12.2023
Accounting Associate
SBA Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
08.2021 - 04.2022
CA Faculty
ICA Edu Skills Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - 07.2021
Accountant
Mediacle Technologies LLP
08.2017 - 11.2020
Articled Assistant
NNMS
08.2012 - 08.2015
CA - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
12th - Commerce
Vivekananda college
10th - Matriculation
Raja Rajeshwari English School