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Chanakya Khullar

Senior Manager - Finance and Accounts
Gurugram

Summary

Finance Professional with over 8 years of experience in IT, Business Solutions, Logistics/Ecommerce Company, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Cash Forecasting and Management, Month End/ Period End accounting, External/ Internal Audits, Process Optimizations and Internal Controls. Proven expertise in GAAP/IFRS compliance. Adept at managing cross-functional teams,

· Performed analytical review of P&L, Balance sheet & Cash flow of company and interpreted financial data for determining past financial performance and projecting the forecasted financials

· Proficient in monthly accounting, financial statement preparation, and managing internal and statutory audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

· Currently handling reporting of 9 different legal entities, spread across 3 global regions, having a total valuation of $250Mn+.

· Skilled in analyzing complex data, forecasting trends, creating budgets, and developing financial models



Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager - Finance and Accounts

ADVATIX Inc (Part of GCG Companies)
Gurugram
03.2022 - Current
  • Group Finance Controlling/ Financial Reporting and Audit: Overseeing monthly accounting and closing activities for consolidating companies, ensuring accuracy and compliance; leading the preparation of financial statements for all entities.
  • Ensure the accuracy of month-end financials by critically analyzing revenues and costs charged to the Business Units’s P&L; submitted related management reports to BU management and directors, providing a comprehensive view of financial performance.
  • Working closely with business units and senior management to provide financial insights and support for operational and strategic initiatives.
  • Managing a team of 20+ direct/indirect reportees fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
  • Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all the finance related positions for BPO clientele.

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Setting up of Shared Service Center for FP&A and Finance Controlling: Establishing and managing a shared service center for FP&A and finance controlling, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.

Post Merger Integration:

  • Leading post-merger integration efforts to ensure smooth transition and alignment of financial reporting, FP&A, and controlling functions.
  • Standardizing and integrating accounting and financial processes across newly acquired entities to ensure consistency and efficiency.
  • Ensuring accurate financial and operational reporting from day one post-acquisition, facilitating informed decision-making.

Internal Control Analyst

ALTAIR Engineering India Private Limited
Gurugram
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: Subsidiary of US Listed: ALTR
  • Help the company in implementing the control process. Involved in yearend testing for all the processes, suggesting improvement points.
  • Helped the company in closure of SOX Audit with minimum deficiencies.
  • Coordinating with teams across 26 different locations and reporting the summarized process points to the management.
  • Performing Risk Identification and Risk Assessment and preparing Audit Response for all the processes.
  • Subsidiary of US Listed: ALTR

Audit Executive

KPMG (India)
Gurugram
10.2017 - 10.2021
  • Auditing the critical areas of Revenue, Segment Reporting Banking & Treasury and Journal Entries of Genpact Limited (PCAOB audit) on a global level being the Group Auditors of the Company listed on NYSE.
  • Performing Risk Identification and Risk Assessment and preparing Audit Response for the above mentioned processes.
  • Auditing the implementation of ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) and ASC 280 (Segment Reporting).
  • Planning the audit including preparation of Audit Plan, Materiality, Scoping and completing all engagement risk formalities.
  • Preparing Audit Committee presentations for quarterly and annual reporting.
  • Performing audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting as per SOX 404 over Entity Level Controls and processes over Revenue, Segment Reporting, Banking & Treasury, Journal Entries and Financial Reporting & Accounting Process.
  • Entrusted with analyzing complex customer contracts, verifying the ‘Management Discussion and Analysis’ along with filing of Form 10K and 10Q to the SEC, auditing standalone geographical business segments and coordinating with component auditors & client in various countries such as China and Philippines.
  • Conducting audits under the Indian Companies Act and tax laws for Companies following IFRS converged Ind-AS and Indian GAAP.

Education

Chartered Accountant - Intermediate -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce -

Guru Nanak Dev University
07.2013 - 05.2016

Skills

Financial Reporting & Audit

Technical Accounting (USGAAP, IFRS), Transfer Pricing

Group Consolidations

Financial Planning and Analysis

MIS Reporting and Documentation

Budgeting and Forecasting

Cash Flow Forecasting and Management

Team Management

Accomplishments

  • Successfully lead finance/ accounting transitions from US/Canada to India, overseeing team integration and management, successfully transitioning more than 55 positions.
  • Developed robust Revenue and Cost Forecasting Models to support strategic planning, budgeting, and financial decision-making.
  • Spearheaded the shift from operational fulfillment center accounting to a streamlined, finance-focused accounting framework which helped in optimizing the team structure.
  • Led the effort in setting up of Shared Service Center for FP&A and Finance Controlling.

Timeline

Senior Manager - Finance and Accounts

ADVATIX Inc (Part of GCG Companies)
03.2022 - Current

Internal Control Analyst

ALTAIR Engineering India Private Limited
10.2021 - 03.2022

Audit Executive

KPMG (India)
10.2017 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Commerce -

Guru Nanak Dev University
07.2013 - 05.2016

Chartered Accountant - Intermediate -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -
Chanakya KhullarSenior Manager - Finance and Accounts