Oracle Hyperion Planning
Ankur Khakhar
Seasoned Management & Finance Professional
Ahmedabad
Summary
Experienced Chartered Accountant and MBA in Finance with a 17-year track record. Possess a diverse background encompassing management consulting, insurance, academics, healthcare, retail, e-commerce, and entertainment industries. Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, financial reporting, strategic decision-making.
Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
EFFE Studios Pvt. Ltd
Ahmedabad
01.2022 - Current
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain sustainable business.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
VP of Finance & Operations
legalwiz.in
Ahmedabad
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Controlled finance operations and oversaw transactions related to payroll, financial reporting, payable and receivables.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health, resulting in sustainable revenue growth of 35%.
- Managed vendor changes to improve cost controls and improve workflow operations. This resulted in sustainable cost rationalization of about 2%.
- Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems and turned around business from operational loss to EBIT profitable.
- Created sophisticated spreadsheet models to analyze operating metrics across four departments.
- Analyzed business plans to validate and identify investment opportunities.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Designed and modified reporting procedures and controls to inform business development and growth.
Principal Consultant (Freelance)
Self Employed
Ahmedabad
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Helped well-known auto-ancillary supplier in India,in transforming financial system landscape while implementing Oracle EPBCS & Oracle FCCS, resulted in increased productivity of finance department and nearly 5% cost savings for department.
- Performed role of subject matter expert with public sector aviation company in Oman, transforming financial system framework while implementing Oracle EPBCS & Oracle FCCS
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
Manger
KPMG
Doha
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Lead Enterprise performance management practice. Managed two projects during short span. One of which one generated nearly $ 100k revenue and was one of the most profitable project in division during that period. Received performance bonus for same.
- Assisted divisional director in preparation of annual business plan for division.
- Supported other teams in execution of projects with my financial knowledge & expertise.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established time frames
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers
Manager
KPMG
Mumbai
07.2015 - 01.2016
- EPM Practice lead for west region
- Managed team of 6 consultants & senior consultants
- Reporting to director
- Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons
- Managed escalations from clients regarding ongoing projects to gain their trust for project continuation, resulting in transfer offer to KPMG in Qatar
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers
Principal Consultant
Self-employed
Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hydrabad
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Acted as SME with well-known Non-banking financial company in India,in transforming financial system landscape in multiple projects. These included implementation of Oracle Hyperion Planning, Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, Oracle Business Intelligence & Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting. These project helped the finance department improve their reporting cycle by nearly 25%. Management reporting TT improved by 3 days every month & about 10 days every quarter.
- Acted as SME with well known Pharmaceutical company in India to conduct feasibility & readiness study for financial transformation project.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked flexible locations across two cities requiring frequent travel.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
Sr. Consultant
Thirdware Solutions
Mumbai,
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Supported sales team for per-sales activities in multiple opportunities and has been instrumental in closing 3 years contract.
- Conducted functional & technical presentations to clients to explain product features and benefits
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Worked with clients in NA region (Chicago, USA) to improve financial reporting framework, reducing their manual interventions to extent of 80%
Consultant
Aditya Birla Group
Bangalore
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Played instrumental part in getting repeat business
- Was placed in challenging environment where huge team of nearly 40+ people was to takeover support contract from old team.
- Only SME with fiance knowledge and was asked to take care of two systems alone, which old team used to support with 3 FTEs.
- Further, client required SME to have technical knowledge, that usually functional consultant are not expected to have.
- Learnt required technical aspects related to IT infrastructure in short span of 15 days not only to satisfactorily serve client, but also to renew support contract.
Consultant - Finance & Related Systems
Evosys
Ahmedabad
01.2008 - 06.2010
- Joined as management trainee and promoted to associate consultant within 3 months for exceptional performance.
- One year later was promoted to consultant level
- Acted as firefighter for high impact project in UAE. Client was multi-billion investment arm of Government of AbuDhabi. Project landed in critical status and was asked to handle situation and manage client anxiety.
- Despite of having no prior experience and adverse situation, sailed project to amicable and resolvable situation to conclude it without any damage to either parties.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
- Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions
Finance Executive
Cadila Pharmaceuticals - CPL
Bhat
06.2007 - 12.2007
- Was assigned special task of focusing on improve working capital ratios & directly reporting to VP - Finance.
- Improved reporting framework significantly to address over utilized working capital funds in inventory.
- Created detailed analysis of working capital getting stuck with bulk drug in different expiry stages.
- Reduced working capital reporting time frame to only 4 days from 12 days earlier by optimizing automation with help of Advanced excel & VBA-Macros.
- Was known as "Macro-man" within professional friend circle at company.
Education
Chartered Accountant - Financial & Management Accounting
ICAI
India 01.2009 - 04.2011
MBA - Finance
Gujarat University
Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India 06.2004 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Commerce
Saurashtra University
Rajkot, Gujarat, India 06.2001 - 03.2004
Skills
Oracle EPMBI ToolsOracle EBSAdvanced ExcelVBA-Macros
Financial Management
Business planning
Strategic planning
Consulting
Budgeting
Project Management
Flexible and Adaptable
Attention to Detail
Business Development
Operations management
Strategies and goals
Software
EPBCS
FCCS
Advanced Excel with VBA
Python for data analysis
Interests
Movies
Indoor games
Puzzles
Travelling
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
Biggest advantage of walking on a path of honesty is that there is no traffic.
Ankur Khakhar
Timeline
Director
EFFE Studios Pvt. Ltd
01.2022 - Current
VP of Finance & Operations
legalwiz.in
11.2019 - 12.2021
Principal Consultant (Freelance)
Self Employed
06.2017 - 10.2020
Manger
KPMG
02.2016 - 05.2017
Manager
KPMG
07.2015 - 01.2016
Principal Consultant
Self-employed
06.2015 - 01.2016
Sr. Consultant
Thirdware Solutions
11.2013 - 05.2015
Consultant
Aditya Birla Group
10.2010 - 10.2012
Chartered Accountant - Financial & Management Accounting
ICAI
01.2009 - 04.2011
Consultant - Finance & Related Systems
Evosys
01.2008 - 06.2010
Finance Executive
Cadila Pharmaceuticals - CPL
06.2007 - 12.2007
MBA - Finance
Gujarat University
06.2004 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Commerce
Saurashtra University
06.2001 - 03.2004