Amit P. Warang

• Spearhead Commercial Finance operations, managing key accounts such as ITC Limited, HDFC Bank, ZEE5, Jio, and a portfolio of medium to small clients.
• Review and negotiate agreements and scope of work from a commercial and legal perspective, ensuring timely closures and contract renewals in collaboration with the Risk Assurance and Legal teams.
• Maintain a robust contract repository using the Contract Manager Portal, ensuring accurate documentation and seamless audit readiness.
• Oversee client onboarding, due diligence, and third-party credit checks, ensuring compliance and timely initiation of services.
• Manage estimate generation and RO issuance to media vendors, track Estimates vs. Billing, and ensure accurate revenue recognition in reporting systems.
• Monitor and drive Accounts Receivable (AR) management, ensuring regular follow-ups on outstanding dues, resolving payment-related queries, and facilitating smooth cash flows.
• Handle client-wise revenue and resource cost allocation based on time logs submitted by servicing teams, using a custom-built client revenue monitoring portal to track revenue vs. PC (Profitability Contribution) ratios.
• Collaborate in automation initiatives and software migration projects, optimizing reporting processes and operational efficiency.
• Liaise with Legal, Business, and Admin departments to ensure smooth closure of agreements and scopes of work (SOWs).
• Support month-end closing, revenue recognition, and financial reporting activities.
• Assist the Finance Controller in annual budgeting, forecasting, and provide key inputs during internal, statutory, and IFRS audits.
• Fostered strong, trust-based relationships with clients and stakeholders, contributing to client retention and business growth.

iProspect – Dentsu Aegis Network | [Location] | [Year Started] – [Year Ended]

• Led Commercial Finance operations, ensuring timely generation of client estimates and release of ROs to media vendors, along with accurate tracking of Estimates vs. Billing, and systematic short-closing of open items in the system.
• Verified and approved vendor invoices against released ROs and ensured timely bill booking and payment processing.
• Reviewed and negotiated contracts and scopes of work from a commercial perspective, ensuring optimal terms and timely closures.
• Maintained an up-to-date contract master and oversaw timely renewals and closures, in alignment with internal policies and compliance needs.
• Supported RFP and tender documentation, in collaboration with the Business team, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Monitored Trade Credit Insurance and implemented effective AR management practices to reduce bad debt risk and ensure cash flow stability.
• Played a key role in a major software migration, managing the setup of master data, and migration of transactional records and opening balances — earning a nomination for the Annual Conference Awards 2020 for exceptional performance.
• Contributed to month-end closing, revenue recognition, and financial reporting processes.
• Assisted in annual budget preparation and supported internal, statutory, and IFC audits, ensuring accurate documentation and prompt query resolution.

Finance Manager – Events & Digital Marketing

HDMEPL / Hungama Digital Services Pvt. Ltd. (HDS) | [Location] | [Year Started] – [Year Ended]

• Managed financial operations for the Events, Experiential Marketing, and Digital Marketing divisions over a span of 7 years, ensuring smooth execution of billing, cost tracking, and payment processes.
• Oversaw client and vendor registration, verifying documentation and ensuring compliance with internal registration policies.
• Raised client estimates and released ROs to media vendors, maintaining alignment between projected and actual costs.
• Prepared and submitted estimated and final cost sheets to the billing team for events and activations, supporting accurate revenue recognition and client invoicing.
• Verified and approved vendor invoices against provisioned costs, ensuring timely booking and processing of payments.
• Regularly followed up with clients on outstanding receivables, maintaining healthy cash flow and minimizing payment delays.

• Conducted detailed budget analysis, implemented cost control measures, and set up tracking mechanisms to ensure financial efficiency and compliance with internal controls.
• Managed wire transfer payment requests, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals, and timely execution of transactions.
• Prepared and scheduled Management Information System (MIS) reports for top management at Western Union (WU), providing critical insights into financial performance, forecasting, and operational KPIs.

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