GARIKAPATI ANIL KUMAR
Cost Controller
Hyderabad
Summary
A highly skilled professional with extensive experience in cost analysis, recipe management, and strategic planning. Adept at utilizing financial data to drive informed business decisions and optimize operational efficiency. Possesses a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management, ensuring the maintenance of financial integrity and operational transparency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant General Manager Finance
Dolci Cafe Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
- Prepared costing for B2B business operations, ensuring accurate pricing and profitability.
- Developed and managed MIS reports, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
- Conducted weekly review meetings with leadership teams to track cost performance and progress.
- Led price negotiations with B2B clients, improving margins and closing deals effectively.
- Strengthened team communication through regular meetings, encouraging transparency and collaboration.
- Mentored team members, creating a supportive work environment that improved performance and retention.
- Designed and implemented operational processes, enhancing efficiency and streamlining workflows.
- Supported recruitment, hiring, and onboarding, building a skilled and high-performing team.
- Established policies and procedures to improve customer service and overall satisfaction.
- Reduced costs by negotiating favorable supplier and vendor contracts.
- Reported key operational and financial issues to management with detailed analysis and insights.
- Managed inventory levels, preventing stockouts and minimizing excess stock.
- Analyzed sales data and trends to drive revenue growth and support decision-making.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure cost-effective procurement, improving profit margins.
- Oversaw inventory control processes, minimizing wastage and spoilage.
- Maintained accurate financial and transaction records for audits and compliance.
- Managed budgets, staff performance, training, scheduling, and vendor contracts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support organizational goals and business growth.
- Controlled financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
Finance Manager
Bundl Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Swiggy
08.2017 - 09.2024
- Verify and authorize each Goods Receipt Note (GRN) before submission to accounts, ensuring contract pricing compliance.
- Accurately record food and beverage costs for precise financial reporting.
- Calculate recipe costs and adjust for raw material price fluctuations.
- Monitor food and beverage inventories to improve turnover and reduce waste.
- Participate in month-end reporting and reconciliation for accurate financial reporting.
- Address issues related to wastage, variances, and inventory discrepancies, taking corrective actions.
- Conduct surprise audits and stock verifications to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Prepare cycle count reports for Instamart warehouses to monitor inventory levels.
- Contribute to automating reporting processes for operational efficiency.
- Attend warehouse meetings to analyze inventory variances and audit issues.
- Prepare liquidation calculations and reports for financial transparency.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements for e-invoices and e-way bills.
- Participate in COGS calls to address gaps and inventory leakages.
- Engage in audit closures, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
- Actively participate in financial statement closures, ensuring accurate reporting.
Sr Executive Cost Controls
Mirah Group-Hospitality Division
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Oversee controls and reporting for food and beverage operations.
- Prepare outlet-wise cost reports for various brands.
- Prepare monthly CCGL inventory loss report.
- Create menu engineering and popularity analysis reports monthly/quarterly.
- Compare monthly menu costing and its impact on food costs.
- Compare recipe costs with issue costs at the central kitchen and their impact on daily food costs at outlets.
- Prepare liquor variance reports.
- Perform menu engineering, analyze APC (Average Price per Customer), and conduct popularity analysis.
Executive Cost Controller
Ohris Group Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
03.2010 - 06.2015
- Prepare outlet-wise cost reports for accurate tracking and analysis.
- Provide monthly cost analysis to management for decision-making.
- Prepare the monthly CCGL inventory loss report.
- Create menu engineering and popularity analysis reports monthly/quarterly.
- Oversee opening and closing inventory processes for accurate stock management.
- Prepare liquor variance reports to track discrepancies in consumption.
Education
B.Com. -
SRM University
03-2004
Inter - undefined
Inter Board
03-2001
S.S.C. - undefined
Andhra Board
03-1999
Skills
Ideal vs Actual Cost Analysis
COGS Forecasting (Cost of Goods Sold)
Process Automation and Reporting
Internal Controls and Compliance
Inventory Management and Optimization
Month End Closure
GL Review
Vendor Price Management
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Timeline
Assistant General Manager Finance
Dolci Cafe Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
Finance Manager
Bundl Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Swiggy
08.2017 - 09.2024
Sr Executive Cost Controls
Mirah Group-Hospitality Division
07.2015 - 08.2017
Executive Cost Controller
Ohris Group Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
03.2010 - 06.2015
Inter - undefined
Inter Board
S.S.C. - undefined
Andhra Board
B.Com. -
SRM University