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Dharmendra Chauhan

Senior Accountant
Dombivali,MH

Summary

Finance & Accounting Professional with 6+ years of progressive experience across Global Shared Services, Shipping, and Corporate Finance, specializing in Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Budgeting, Cash Flow Management, Internal Controls, and Finance Operations.

Demonstrated success in leading finance processes, managing cross-functional stakeholders, driving operational excellence, strengthening financial governance, and delivering process transformation initiatives within multinational organizations.

Recognized for taking ownership beyond assigned responsibilities, leading teams during critical business periods, supporting senior leadership, and consistently delivering high-quality financial operations under demanding timelines.

Experienced in partnering with global stakeholders, improving operational efficiency, building scalable finance processes, and supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial reporting and analytics.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Coordinator

Hapag-Lloyd Global Services Pvt Ltd
01.2026 - 04.2026

• Managed Accounts Payable operations including invoice processing and vendor reconciliations (Vendor Reco). • Supported month-end closing activities with journal entries and balance sheet reviews. • Assisted in basic internal audit documentation and resolved vendor/payment queries.

Senior Accountant

Buena Vista Shipping LLP
07.2023 - 07.2025
  • Directed end-to-end finance operations encompassing Accounts Payable, Banking, Vendor Management, General Ledger, Reconciliations, Cash Flow, and Financial Reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational continuity.
  • Served as the finance business partner to Operations, Technical, Purchase, and Commercial teams, driving seamless coordination between operational and financial functions.
  • Owned the complete vendor payment lifecycle from invoice verification through payment execution, ensuring timely settlements while maintaining strong working capital discipline.
  • Spearheaded bank reconciliations, vendor reconciliations, ledger scrutiny, and account analysis, strengthening financial integrity and minimizing reconciliation exceptions.
  • Supported leadership in preparing annual operating budgets, rolling cash flow forecasts, expenditure analysis, and management reports used for strategic financial planning.
  • Independently managed finance operations during the Accounts Head's absence, allocating work, reviewing deliverables, resolving escalations, and ensuring uninterrupted business operations.
  • Presented financial reports, operational updates, cash position, and risk observations directly to Directors and senior stakeholders, enabling timely business decisions.
  • Collaborated with statutory auditors, banks, vendors, and external stakeholders by providing financial schedules, reconciliations, and audit documentation.
  • Led process improvement initiatives by strengthening financial controls, standardizing accounting procedures, and improving reporting accuracy.
  • Mentored junior finance professionals through structured knowledge-sharing, process training, and performance guidance to build a high-performing finance team.

Senior Executive

CMA CGM GBSI Pvt. Ltd
04.2019 - 06.2023
  • Promoted from Accounts Payable Executive to Senior Executive within 18 months, recognizing outstanding performance, leadership capability, and operational excellence.
  • Managed invoice accounting for the LATAM business, ensuring accurate expense classification, GL mapping, compliance with global accounting policies, and adherence to defined SLAs.
  • Processed high-volume financial transactions while consistently delivering exceptional productivity, quality, and turnaround performance in a global shared services environment.
  • Successfully executed six international business transitions, ensuring seamless migration of finance processes, knowledge transfer, risk mitigation, and uninterrupted service delivery.
  • Supported Team Leaders in workforce planning, operational governance, workload balancing, quality monitoring, and service delivery management across multiple finance processes.
  • Designed and automated operational MIS reports, productivity dashboards, quality scorecards, and KPI reports, enabling data-driven performance management and leadership decision-making.
  • Owned monthly performance reporting, appraisal scorecards, and productivity analysis by consolidating large operational datasets using Advanced Excel.
  • Authored and enhanced Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), strengthening process standardization, audit readiness, and compliance across the finance function.
  • Led onboarding and structured training programs for new team members, accelerating productivity while fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
  • Built strong relationships with global finance teams through proactive stakeholder management, professional communication, and timely resolution of complex invoice and accounting issues.
  • Consistently exceeded operational KPIs while maintaining best-in-class accuracy, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Education

Master of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

University of Mumbai
Mumbai
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce
Mumbai, India
04.2001 -

Skills

ERP: Oracle Tools: Advanced Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, MIS Reporting), MS Office Reporting: Financial Dashboards, Reconciliation Reports, Variance Analysis

Accomplishments

• Pearl Award 2020 – Top Performer (2 consecutive quarters)

• Star Award 2019 – Highest Productivity Recognition

Timeline

Senior Coordinator

Hapag-Lloyd Global Services Pvt Ltd
01.2026 - 04.2026

Senior Accountant

Buena Vista Shipping LLP
07.2023 - 07.2025

Senior Executive

CMA CGM GBSI Pvt. Ltd
04.2019 - 06.2023

Master of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

University of Mumbai
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce
04.2001 -
Dharmendra ChauhanSenior Accountant