Amit Kumar Jha
Chartered Accountant
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in insolvency and financial restructuring at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiencies and leading complex resolution structuring. Skilled in financial analysis and negotiation, I excel at driving stakeholder collaboration and implementing robust internal controls to achieve organizational goals. Detail-oriented Assistant Manager offers more than extensive progressive record of accomplishment in leadership roles. Establishes clear guidelines and enforces consistent policies to keep staff satisfied and on-target to achieve important objectives. Excellent relationship-building, multitasking, and decision-making skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Executive Director – Debt & Special Situations
Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
MUMBAI
09.2015 - Current
- Steered complex restructuring and insolvency mandates across sectors.
- Developed comprehensive business plans aligning with organizational goals and market trends.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance client engagement and service delivery.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Cultivated relationships with stakeholders (UK and Australia) to drive collaboration and project success.
- Mentored staff to foster professional development and leadership skills within the team.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Led operations for one of Eastern India's largest steel companies, improving EBITDA and working capital utilization.
- Managed CIRP and liquidation of 12 companies; 8 successfully resolved and handed over to resolution applicants.
- Directed Jet Airways CIRP, including ticket refunds, aircraft lease management, DGCA/MoCA compliance, and foreign creditor coordination.
- Gained experience in financial advisory, internal audit, and process improvement.
- Key Engagements: Jet Airways (India) Limited – CIRP and Cross-Border Insolvency Protocol, Adhunik Group, Garden Silks Ltd, Tantia Constructions Ltd, Crest Steel & Power Ltd (Top Worth Group), RiverBank Developers Pvt Ltd, Concast Steel & Power Ltd (Liquidation), Essar Steel Ltd – Resolution Plan Implementation.
Senior Audit Associate
Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP
Kolkata
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Conducted application control audits and risk assurance services in integrated applications.
- Reviewed internal controls across all business cycles, focusing on Oracle setups and access controls.
- Mapped business processes and controls to meet information processing objectives.
Performed comprehensive analysis of financial statement assertions to ensure accuracy.
Assistant Manager - Internal Audit
SREI Equipment Finance Limited
Kolkata
03.2013 - 09.2014
- check, fraud detection, checking fake documentations.
- Pre and Post Audit of Vendor Payment.
- Conducted a transaction-based audit under hypothecation, operating, and assignment deals.
- Review r the internal controls to ensure adherence to specified policies and procedures, including dedupe audit of repossession expenses and process compliance.
- Understanding the current policy, procedures and operational framework and identify gaps/ need for implementation of new processes,policies or internal controls.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India11-2012
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting & Finance
Calcutta University
04-2007
Skills
- Insolvency Expert and Financial Restructuring
- Business restructuring
- Financial analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Internal audit
- ITGC and Internal process Review
- Financial Controls
- Process Auditing
- Cross-border Insolvency Protocols
- Complex Resolution Structuring
- Negotiation skills
Thought Leadership And Speaking Engagements
- Panelist on Insolvency & Debt Syndication at APLMA’s India Loan Market Conference 2025,
- Panelist at the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲 by 𝗖𝗜𝗜 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 on “𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗣, 𝗖𝗼𝗖, 𝗦𝗥𝗔, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.”
- Speaker on Insolvency in India & Cross-Border Insolvency at TL4 Disputes India Conference, Mumbai,
- Moderator at International Steel & Metallurgy Exhibition (ISME) & AFEV (supported by India’s Ministry of Coal, Steel, MNRE).
Key Engagements
- Jet Airways (India) Limited – CIRP and Cross-Border Insolvency Protocol
- Adhunik Group, Garden Silks Ltd, Tantia Constructions Ltd
- Crest Steel & Power Ltd (Top Worth Group), RiverBank Developers Pvt Ltd
- Concast Steel & Power Ltd (Liquidation)
- Essar Steel Ltd – Resolution Plan Implementation
Certification
Design Thinking for Innovation
University of Virginia
Issued Apr 2025
Credential ID I0GY16G7R2ZC
University of Virginia
Issued Apr 2025
Credential ID I0GY16G7R2ZC
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Bengali
Proficient (C2)
C2
Maithli
Native
Native
Timeline
Executive Director – Debt & Special Situations
Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
09.2015 - Current
Senior Audit Associate
Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP
09.2014 - 08.2015
Assistant Manager - Internal Audit
SREI Equipment Finance Limited
03.2013 - 09.2014
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting & Finance
Calcutta University