DINESH BHANDARI
Finance & Accounts
Dombivali
Summary
Senior Finance & Accounts professional with 25+ years of experience across Telecom, IT, and BPO environments (India & US). Proven expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, MIS, and process improvement. Strong track record in leading teams, optimizing financial operations, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager – Finance & Accounts
Anthelio Business Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2009 - Current
- Lead and manage a team of 4 finance professionals including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Prepare Quarterly Board Deck presentations and monthly Board packs, delivering MIS reports and financial insights to senior leadership.
- Manage end-to-end monthly and annual financial close, including GL, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and perform variance analysis with actionable recommendations.
- Oversee preparation of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Improve invoice cycle time from 1 week to 2 days, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and successfully complete audits.
- Analyze cash flows and forecast future financial trends.
- Manage intercompany accounting, fixed assets, and reporting across entities.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
Process Executive
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Mumbai
10.2007 - 02.2009
- Conducted knowledge transfer and created process documentation for GL operations.
- Trained 20+ offshore team members and ensured SLA adherence.
- Prepared monthly dashboards and process performance reports.
- Supported ramp-up planning and FTE estimation.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Senior Officer – Accounts
RSM McGladrey FPO India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2006 - 09.2007
- Managed accounting operations for US-based QSR chain with 80+ locations.
- Led balance sheet and income statement reviews with audit schedules.
- Migrated accounting processes from US to India successfully.
- Designed period-end control checklists and improved reporting accuracy.
Audit Supervisor
Jayantilal Thakkar & Co.
Mumbai
09.2001 - 12.2005
Accounts Assistant
S. M. Agencies
Mumbai
06.1998 - 12.2000
Education
MBA - Finance
Institute for Technology & Management
Mumbai01-2009
Company Secretary - Final– Group 1 Cleared
ICSI
01-2001
B.Com -
University of Mumbai
01-1997
Skills
ERP: Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Tally
Tools: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Reporting: FRx Report Designer, Crystal Reports
Accomplishments
- Reduced invoice processing time by 70% improving operational efficiency.
- Successfully closed international offices reducing cost by $300K.
- Led successful migration of accounting processes from US to India.
- Consistently delivered accurate and timely financial reports to leadership.
- Successfully completed statutory audits with zero major observations.
- Delivered budgeting and forecasting with minimal variance against actuals.
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Sr. Manager – Finance & Accounts
Anthelio Business Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
02.2009 - Current
Process Executive
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
10.2007 - 02.2009
Senior Officer – Accounts
RSM McGladrey FPO India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2006 - 09.2007
Audit Supervisor
Jayantilal Thakkar & Co.
09.2001 - 12.2005
Accounts Assistant
S. M. Agencies
06.1998 - 12.2000
MBA - Finance
Institute for Technology & Management
Company Secretary - Final– Group 1 Cleared
ICSI
B.Com -
University of Mumbai
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 2 June 1977 Location: Mumbai, India