Arindam Sengupta
Chartered Accountant
Bengaluru
Summary
Seasoned Finance and Audit Leader with over 30 years of experience spanning manufacturing organizations in India, multinational corporations, high-growth startups & leading CA firms. Proven expertise in internal audit, statutory and forensic audits, financial controls, risk management, regulatory compliance (including IBC and Ind AS), and strategic process transformation. Adept at leading large cross-functional teams, driving automation, and managing complex transitions. Strong communicator with experience collaborating with multiple departments, clients & stakeholders, driving successful outcomes through clear and positive interactions. Recognized for establishing robust governance frameworks and delivering actionable insights for executive decision-making.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Partner
S N Banerjea & Co.
03.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: A Category I CA Firm empaneled with RBI, IBA and CAG with 75 years of experience
- Partner-in-Charge of Bengaluru Branch
- Partner with clients to improve their compliance landscape and mitigate regulatory risks
- Review Statutory Audits, Internal Audits Concurrent Audits, Forensic Audits
- Internal Auditor of a INR 650Cr 100% subsidiary of a US Multinational
- Implemented IndAS in several companies
- A Category I CA Firm empaneled with RBI, IBA and CAG with 75 years of experience
Partner
Agrawal Subodh & Co
10.2017 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: A Category I CA Firm empaneled with RBI, IBA and CAG
- Statutory Audits of several listed companies engaged in manufacturing
- Internal Audits, Forensic Audits, Corporate Consultancy, Taxation and allied matters
- Handled several CIRP processes and managed manufacturing companies under CIRP in accordance with IBC rules and regulations
- A Category I CA Firm empaneled with RBI, IBA and CAG
Chief Executive Officer
Script Infinite Services Pvt. Ltd.
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: A Fintech startup
- Established the automated billing and collection process of a sub-vertical of an US pharma major
- Developed the Business Services vertical of the company providing business services in the areas of Order-to-Cash and Record-to-Report
- Developed the ecommerce platform, finalized the contracts with the service providers like couriers, payment gateways and SMS gateways, established the legal framework, implemented the operational and IT processes, developed the seller acquisition and marketing infrastructure
- Devised the compliance framework of the Fintech startup
- A Fintech startup
Vice President
Willis Towers Watson Plc.
06.2007 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: (formerly Acclaris Business Solutions Pvt Ltd)
- Set up the Offshore team and transitioned all the processes from the US clients
- P&L Ownership and Management of the Banking, Treasury & Accounting verticals focusing on revenue growth through cross-selling and mining and on reducing costs through operational excellence
- Collaborated with the Board of Directors to align departmental objectives with the Company’s strategic goals
- Developed and finalized comprehensive control charts for all banking processes, clearly defining control points and risk mitigation measures
- Bridged the Gap between Finance & IT and implemented several automation projects resulting in increased efficiency and great client satisfaction
- Managed several Fortune 500 clients, streamlined several client processes with a resultant reduction in costs through automation and Six Sigma
- Project Management -Transitioned all the Revenue Cycle Management, Banking, Treasury, Accounting and Customer Care operations from US to India by building the India operations team from scratch across 4 geographical locations
- Initiated and completed 12 Six Sigma Process Improvement Initiatives resulting in substantial cost reduction and improved quality
- (formerly Acclaris Business Solutions Pvt Ltd)
Deputy Manager (Finance)
CESC Limited
07.1994 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: BSE Listed Company engaged in power generation, transmission and distribution
- Strategic role being accountable for the collection and lodgment with designated banks of the entire sales proceeds worth INR 2500 cr through 42 cash offices spread across Kolkata and its suburbs with a team of 400+ cashiers, supervisors, and officers
- Developed and rolled out an automated AR process with strong internal controls, standardizing procedures and improving compliance at cash, collection & head office levels
- Site Leader for the South Division of Treasury comprising 14 cash offices being responsible for the coordination with Banks, Administration, HR, IT, Network Administrators, IR, and Public Relations for the efficient running of the division
- Led the Automation Project of the Cash Collection process collaborating with trade unions to finalize manpower deployment and determination of cashiers’ roles and responsibilities
- Implemented several best practices in the AR domain
- Played a significant role in the automation of the payroll systems of 14000 CESC employees and accounting for the same
- BSE Listed Company engaged in power generation, transmission and distribution
Accountant
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, India
02.1994 - 06.1994
- Engaged in Statutory Audits, Internal Audits and Tax Audits of several Indian corporates
- Performed financial due diligence of several Indian corporates for submission of compliance reports to ADB, CDC, and other funding organizations
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01.1990 - 01.1993
Cost Accountant - undefined
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
01.1988 - 01.1992
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy Honors
St. Xavier’s College
01.1987 - 01.1990
Skills
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliances
- Data Analytics
- Leadership
- Oracle Financials
- Good Understanding of IT
- MySQL
- Forensic & Transaction Audit
- Automation
- SAP
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – BMGI
Affiliations
- Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
- Insolvency Professional, IBBI
Supported Causes
Working on Women Empowerment initiatives and Sustainable Livelihood programs through NGO.
Timeline
Partner
S N Banerjea & Co.
03.2020 - Current
Partner
Agrawal Subodh & Co
10.2017 - 02.2020
Chief Executive Officer
Script Infinite Services Pvt. Ltd.
07.2015 - 09.2017
Vice President
Willis Towers Watson Plc.
06.2007 - 06.2015
Deputy Manager (Finance)
CESC Limited
07.1994 - 06.2007
Accountant
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, India
02.1994 - 06.1994
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01.1990 - 01.1993
Cost Accountant - undefined
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
01.1988 - 01.1992
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy Honors
St. Xavier’s College
01.1987 - 01.1990
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