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ANKIT GAUTAM

Ghaziabad,UP

Summary

A results-driven CA professional with 8+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision support. Skilled in managing large-scale budgets, performing variance analysis, enhancing financial processes to drive operational efficiency, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial governance and improved financial outcomes. Seeking a challenging leadership role to leverage my skills in financial reporting, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration to support business growth and decision-making.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager

EXL Service
03.2025 - Current
  • Managed the revenue recognition process and ensured timely reporting of financial data for multiple business units.
  • Prepared and forecasted monthly and yearly budgets, working closely with various teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Delivered comprehensive MIS reports to stakeholders, providing insights on financial performance and key variances.
  • Conducted variance analysis, comparing actual results to forecasts and budgets, and identified areas for improvement.
  • Provided monthly management reporting packs to assist in decision-making across commercial and operational departments.

Assistant Manager

Global Logic (Hitachi Group Company)
07.2021 - 03.2025
  • Lead monthly financial reporting processes, including the preparation of flash reports, variance analysis, and budget vs. actual analysis for APAC region.
  • Oversee the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring financial goals align with corporate strategies.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including recruitment, marketing, human resources, accounting etc., to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • Provide decision support to business leaders by analyzing P&L statements, identifying trends, and recommending actions to optimize profit margins.
  • Actively participate in year-end financial support activities and collaborate on audits and control procedures.

Assistant Manager

Essel Business Excellence Services
03.2019 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for managing month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.
  • Conducted periodic P&L analysis, identifying areas of improvement and collaborating with business teams to address profit margin variances.
  • Provided key financial insights to the commercial finance team, helping them to make informed business decisions.
  • Improved financial reporting processes, automating manual tasks and reducing cycle times.
  • Coordinated with global finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
  • Played an active role in maintaining financial governance and ensuring compliance with company procedures and accounting principles.

Senior Associate

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Responsible for managing month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.
  • Conducted periodic P&L analysis, identifying areas of improvement and collaborating with business teams to address profit margin variances.
  • Provided key financial insights to the commercial finance team, helping them to make informed business decisions.
  • Improved financial reporting processes, automating manual tasks and reducing cycle times.
  • Coordinated with global finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
  • Played an active role in maintaining financial governance and ensuring compliance with company procedures and accounting principles.

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India -

Chartered Accountant
07-2017

Master of Commerce -

CCS University
MMH College
10-2014

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University
01-2012

Class XII -

Sarswati Vidya Mandir
Ghaziabad, India
05-2008

Class X -

Holy Angels
Ghaziabad, India
05-2006

Skills

  • Financial Accounting & Reporting: Expertise in end-to-end financial accounting processes, including month-end closing, variance analysis, and financial reporting
  • Budget Management: Skilled in preparing and managing multi-million-dollar budgets and ensuring alignment with organizational goals
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate with finance, marketing, business teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of financial strategies
  • Process Improvement: Strong focus on improving financial processes, driving efficiencies, and reducing cycle times
  • Advanced Analytical Skills: Proficient in trend and variance analysis, financial forecasting, and reporting
  • Financial Systems: Expertise in Oracle, Essbase, Anaplan, and advanced Excel
  • Communication & Leadership: Strong verbal and written communication skills; experience in team leadership and stakeholder engagement
  • Key Competencies: Positive mindset, High degree of self-motivation, and Critical thinking

Hobbies and Interests

Traveling and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds, Networking and building professional relationships

Timeline

Deputy Manager

EXL Service
03.2025 - Current

Assistant Manager

Global Logic (Hitachi Group Company)
07.2021 - 03.2025

Assistant Manager

Essel Business Excellence Services
03.2019 - 07.2021

Senior Associate

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
07.2018 - 03.2019

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India -

Chartered Accountant

Master of Commerce -

CCS University

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University

Class XII -

Sarswati Vidya Mandir

Class X -

Holy Angels
ANKIT GAUTAM