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Ankita Kajari

Navi Mumbai

Summary

Results-driven Senior Project Controller with expertise in project cost control and financial reporting. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, leveraging advanced Excel and Power BI to create impactful dashboards. Experienced in change management and improving financial performance, with a strong foundation in revenue recognition and stakeholder management from previous roles as an Accountant and Accounts Assistant.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Controller

Jacobs Engineering Group
10.2018 - Current
  • Managed project cost control and reporting across lifecycle phases, ensuring adherence to budget constraints.
  • Provided monthly forecasts and variance analysis alongside financial reporting for projects.
  • Conducted cost analyses, enabling project teams to identify and implement financial performance improvements.
  • Developed work breakdown structures and change management processes for contractors, facilitating project clarity and accountability.
  • Maintained records of changes and supported billing processes for alignment with baseline budgets.
  • Developed dashboards and reports utilising Excel and Power BI.
  • Guided project control team members through mentoring and support.

Accounts Assistant

Amiad Filtration Systems
01.2017 - 01.2018

Supported Accountant with accounting and clerical tasks to ensure accurate financial records.

Preparation of financial documents such as Proforma Invoice, Sales Invoice, Service Invoice and dispatch documents.
• Handling payments and receivables.
• Preparing bank deposits.
• Data entry of cash, bank, petty cash, Sales Invoices and Purchase Bills
entries.
• Entering financial information into accounting systems.
• Assisting in Audit procedures.

  • Reconciled bank statements monthly, identifying discrepancies and rectifying them to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
  • Assisted with receiving, processing and verifying all invoices related to accounts payables.

Accountant

NK Enterprises
Navi Mumbai, India
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable promptly, ensuring smooth financial operations.
  • Maintained organised and comprehensive accounting records, supporting operational efficiency.
  • Streamlined payroll processing for accurate and timely salary disbursement.

Accounts Assistant

DIVYA DESH TOUR & TRAVELS LLP
Mumbai, India
04.2014 - 12.2014
  • Assisted in processing accounting entries using Tally ERP 9 for purchases, sales, payments, receipts, and journal vouchers.
  • Facilitated ledger scrutiny, bill verification, and reconciliations with timely follow-ups to ensure accuracy.
  • Facilitated bank reconciliations for debtors and creditors.
  • Executed bank reconciliations, pay-in slips, and conducted internet banking operations.
  • Managed petty cash and recorded daily cash and bank transactions to maintain financial integrity.
  • Prepared vouchers for cheque payments and salary disbursements.
  • Calculated and filed service tax and TDS returns.
  • Monitored foreign remittances alongside receivables and payments in Excel for effective cash flow oversight.

Education

PGDM - Finance

Welingkar Institute
Mumbai
01-2016

B.Com - Accounting and Finance

Mumbai University
Mumbai
01-2014

Skills

  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Cost Control
  • KPI Reporting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Project coordination
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Team leadership
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • MS Office
  • Dynamic team player
  • Change management

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankita-kajari

Languages

Marathi
First Language
English
Intermediate
B1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1

Certification

  • Master Microsoft Power BI- September 2025
  • AI Tools Workshop- September 2025
  • Master Microsoft Power BI-August 2024
  • Diploma in Microsoft Power BI for Beginners-August 2024
  • Microsoft Copilot Workshop- February 2024
  • Primavera P6 Essential Training- January 2024
  • Power Automate Workshop- December 2023
  • Diploma in Office Automation with
    Advance Accounting ERP 9 - August
    2012
  • Diploma in Office Automation with
    Advance Excel – May 2012
  • Certificate Course K-ITPRO
    (Windows7, MS–Office 2013, D.T.P,
    Web Designing) – April 2016

Timeline

Senior Project Controller

Jacobs Engineering Group
10.2018 - Current

Accounts Assistant

Amiad Filtration Systems
01.2017 - 01.2018

Accountant

NK Enterprises
01.2015 - 01.2017

Accounts Assistant

DIVYA DESH TOUR & TRAVELS LLP
04.2014 - 12.2014

PGDM - Finance

Welingkar Institute

B.Com - Accounting and Finance

Mumbai University
Ankita Kajari