Ashwini Raj Pandey
Business Finance Leader
Bengaluru
Summary
Finance professional with over 13 years of experience, ready to drive financial strategies and optimize performance. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility to meet changing needs. Reliable, analytical, and results-oriented with keen eye for identifying opportunities for improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Finance Controller
Valenta.io
Bengaluru
10.2025 - Current
- Working to improve financial reporting accuracy by streamlining and automating financial data processing tasks across different service lines and locations.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing the reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and tax returns.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve overall business performance through strategic financial analysis and recommendations.
- Implementing robust internal controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across regions.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for Franchise business with $8 mil in monthly expenses.
Finance Manager
VBeyond Corporation
Lucknow
04.2019 - 05.2025
- Established standardized procedures for financial closing and reporting within the team environment, utilizing advanced Excel, FP&A tools, and R2R methodologies to streamline collaboration across multiple geographies.
- Collaborated with legal, tax, and business teams to integrate regulatory compliance measures, contract lifecycle management, and management reporting techniques.
- Implemented structured budgeting processes with continuous tracking of accounts receivable and accounts payable KPIs to enhance cash and fund flow management, alongside R2R systems.
- Client SLA, MSA, and SOW negotiation and finalization at the client and vendor levels.
- Hiring, training, and reviewing performance periodically.
Accounts & Finance Manager
Janaasha Limited
Lucknow
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Complete financial and accounts management as per Nidhi rules, company policy formulation and review, manpower management, credit analysis, budgetary control, profitability analysis, statutory compliances and filing, plugging revenue leakages, and formulating internal control across 4 states.
Managing Partner
Pandey & Associates, Tax Consultants
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Providing consultancy to 200+ clients in the field of Direct & Indirect Taxation.
- Provided comprehensive GST solutions along with other statutory and secretarial compliances to MSMEs.
- Spearheaded successful client engagements resulting in repeat business and positive referrals from satisfied clients.
Accounts & Finance Manager
SSJ Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. & Group companies
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Comprehensive financial management and tax planning, statutory and secretarial compliance, company accounting, secretarial compliance, payroll, and MIS reporting.
- Strategizing pricing for the financial bid in the tender process of Family Bazaar and Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO).
- Cost analysis, working capital management, and raising finances with banks.
- Implemented financial planning processes using FP&A and budgeting systems to enhance forecasting accuracy across business units.
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Ved Gupta & Associates
05.2015 - 04.2016
- Financial analysis, Preparation & finalization of Financial reports of MSME sector companies.
- Auditing of various clients situated in and outside of Delhi.
- Assisting senior FCA in carrying out matters/disputes related to revised Companies Act & Income Tax Act.
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Yash Pal Sahu & Co.
12.2013 - 02.2015
- Handling PSU Statutory Audit of Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow.
- Auditing, Finalizing of books, BRS & reporting to senior FCA for previous years 2010-11 to 2013-14.
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Bhargava & Co.
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Leading audit team of articles for completion of audit assignments, reporting and assisting FCA in finalization of Audit Reports, Financials of local government entities, SME's, Individuals etc.
Education
MBA - General Management
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, GJ 04.2001 -
CA Intermediate - Financial Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Lucknow, U.P.06-2012
B.Com - Accounting And Finance
Lucknow University
Lucknow, U.P.06-2010
Skills
Regulatory compliance
Work Availability
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Timeline
Group Finance Controller
Valenta.io
10.2025 - Current
Finance Manager
VBeyond Corporation
04.2019 - 05.2025
Accounts & Finance Manager
Janaasha Limited
02.2019 - 03.2019
Managing Partner
Pandey & Associates, Tax Consultants
05.2017 - 01.2019
Accounts & Finance Manager
SSJ Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. & Group companies
05.2016 - 04.2017
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Ved Gupta & Associates
05.2015 - 04.2016
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Yash Pal Sahu & Co.
12.2013 - 02.2015
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Bhargava & Co.
06.2012 - 03.2013
MBA - General Management
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
04.2001 -
CA Intermediate - Financial Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.Com - Accounting And Finance
Lucknow University