Hi, I’m
Amar Kakade
Financial Accounting and Reporting Professional
If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite.
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Summary
Results-driven professional with 17 years of experience in Investment Accounting and Fund Accounting. Expertise in process management, team leadership, and motivation. Recognized for hard work, precision, and attention to detail. Proven ability to multitask effectively in deadline-driven environments.
Overview
28
years of professional experience
3
Languages
Work History
WNS Global Services India Pvt Ltd.
Group Manager – Derivative Accounting
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- BAU: Verifying MTM gain/loss for OTC products, Terforming Trade Verification, Trial Balance Review, Future Margin Calculations, Preparing and Maintaining SOX compliance for OTC derivative products.
- Collaborated with other group managers to develop best practices for operational efficiency across processes.
- Established strong relationships with key clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and retention rates.
Genpact India Pvt Ltd.
Sr. Manager : Investment Accounting
01.2019 - 10.2021
Job overview
- BAU: Validating the General Ledger with subledgers using sources like Murex, Markit, Aladdin, FAH, and reconciliation for income, cash, market value, and SIT. Trade verifications and settlements, ensuring correct accounting treatment is applied to various kinds of investments, like bonds, equity, and derivatives, as per US GAAP and IFRS. Processing adjustment entries to correct SLs and posting recurring JEs.
- Responsible for leading Specialty Carriers with 13 legal entities and 10 FTEs.
- Develop and participate in initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of all investment accounting functions, operational processes, and help resolve operational issues.
- Develop relationships with various company personnel from a wide spectrum of departments, and strive to provide valuable information for better decision-making.
- Develop direct reports by managing performance, goal setting, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
- Ensuring backup creation within the team, in order to support BAU during critical times for smooth functioning.
- Significant involvement with the monthly accounting close, including the review and preparation of journal entries, reconciling schedules, and financial statements.
- Focal point of communication to support and clarify SL's accounting discrepancies for clients, administrators, custodians, and auditors.
- Assistance and involvement in preparing and providing support to external auditors on an annual basis.
AXA Business Services Pvt Ltd.
Finance Consultant
02.2012 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Derivatives Accounting: Verifying MTM gain/loss for OTC products, performing trade verification, trial balance review, future margin calculations, and preparing and maintaining SOX compliance for OTC derivative products.
- Securities Accounting: Perform TB review, ensuring correct use of the chart of accounts, GL reconciliation, ensuring trade settlements and research in case of any variances and failed trades, and report accordingly, amortization/accrual allocations, adjustment entries.
- Reporting: IMIS reporting, Quarterly Assets Valuation Reserve (AVR), and Interest Maintenance Reserve (IMR) reports. Schedule D, D1 reporting (STAT), NAIC reporting.
OSG LLC
Accounts Manager
12.2010 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Company Overview: Logistic & Trucking Company based at Atlanta, USA
- Compiles and analyzes financial information for an organization. Develops integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations.
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Implemented efficient billing procedures to reduce outstanding receivables and improve cash flow.
- Performs financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
- Trained junior account managers in best practices and industry standards, fostering a high-performing team culture.
STATE STREET SYNTEL SERVICES PVT. LTD., MUMBAI
Assistant Manager – Operations- Portfolio / Fund Accounting , (USMF)
12.2006 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Leading a team of 10 portfolio accountants.
- People Management: Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality, and service expectations. Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members. Established team priorities, maintained schedules, and monitored performance through periodic 1-on-1. As a Lead, I am responsible for ensuring the integrity of fund reports published, and the accuracy of the NAV declared. Audit month-end packets for the entire group to ensure the accuracy of the final NAV.
- BAU: Booking capital calls, benefit payments, IM fees cash distribution/contribution. Trade Reconciliation for Cash, Stock. Research for cash variances, fail trades, and income entitlement. Booking interest/dividend. Processing adjustment entries, performing trade verifications, and pricing. Ensuring updated SOPs.
Iden Investment Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Sr. Accounts Executive - Assisting Manager (Accounts)
01.2006 - 12.2006
Job overview
- Company Overview: It is an equity research organization working in the Indian equity market, advising FIIs, mutual funds, brokers, high-net-worth investors, and traders for short- as well as long-term investment.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with external auditors, ensuring smooth and efficient audit process.
G.S. Gudi & Co. ( Charted accountant firm )
Accounts Assistant
05.1997 - 12.2000
Job overview
- Preparing & maintaining books of account of professional clients. Assisting CA In income tax assessment & audits.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Maintained an organized filing system for easy access to financial documents, improving overall efficiency.
- Communicated regularly with customers regarding account questions and issues.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
Education
Mumbai University
B. Com from Accounts
Pune University
MCOM
University Overview
Pursuing
Skills
Investment Accounting
Fund Accounting
Business development
Staff development
Strategic planning
Customer relations
Motivation techniques
Client engagement
Training
- 1 on1 - Workshop for Managers on how to conduct one on one meeting
- LEAP workshop for Managers, for enhancing the leadership skills
- T2R - Workshop for Managers on Retaining Talents
- LEAN Workshop for SME - to find out loopholes and curative strategy in department
- LEAP Workshop for Managers - to be effective leaders
- High Impact Presentation Workshop- To improve presentation skill of trainers & Leaders
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Work-life balanceCompany CultureCareer advancementFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsLanguages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Marathi
Advanced (C1)
Interests
Reading
Travelling
Stock Market
Watching Drams
Timeline
Group Manager – Derivative Accounting
WNS Global Services India Pvt Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
Sr. Manager : Investment Accounting
Genpact India Pvt Ltd.
01.2019 - 10.2021
Finance Consultant
AXA Business Services Pvt Ltd.
02.2012 - 01.2019
Accounts Manager
OSG LLC
12.2010 - 11.2011
Assistant Manager – Operations- Portfolio / Fund Accounting , (USMF)
STATE STREET SYNTEL SERVICES PVT. LTD., MUMBAI
12.2006 - 12.2010
Sr. Accounts Executive - Assisting Manager (Accounts)
Iden Investment Advisors Pvt Ltd.
01.2006 - 12.2006
Accounts Assistant
G.S. Gudi & Co. ( Charted accountant firm )
05.1997 - 12.2000
Pune University
MCOM
Mumbai University
B. Com from Accounts
01.2000