Kishore Kumar M

• Delivered accounting, bookkeeping, and financial statement preparation for offshore and onshore operations, as per Ind AS, IFRS, and US GAAP.
• Managed budgeting, receivables, payables, MIS reporting, key operational reporting, and cash flow forecasting to support strategic initiatives.
• Conducted internal audits, process audits, and risk assessments.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, banks, and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth coordination and compliance.
• Implemented finance process automation, including ERP accounting migration, while providing technical accounting advisory.
• Performed valuations for businesses, equity, ESOPs, etc. (as per SEBI, IFRS, and US GAAP).
• Assisted with U.S. and Netherlands tax filings for corporate companies.

Key achievements:

• Led a 20+ member team (CAs, ACCAs, MBAs) across the verticals.
• Managed a portfolio of clients in which the total revenue exceeds INR 15,000 million.
• Recovered INR 20 million in receivables (75% of outstanding), and resolved sales tax mismatches, improving the working capital position in one of the clients.
• Set up IFRS-compliant crypto accounting processes, enabling financial reporting readiness for digital asset transactions.
• Drove customer-level cost-benefit analysis for an oil and gas client, resulting in strategic pricing decisions and INR 45 million profit improvement.

• Controllership - Led month-end and year-end closing, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversaw GL accounting, reconciliations, and compliance with Ind AS and statutory requirements.
• Managed internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit coordination (statutory, internal, tax).
• Supervised working capital, vendor payments, and receivables processes.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams for budget planning, cost control, and financial reviews.
• Streamlined finance processes and drove automation for reporting efficiency.
• Assisted the tax team in handling GST, TDS, and other statutory filings, with zero non-compliance.

Key achievements:

• Automated international goods in transit (GIT) accounting, resulting in the cleanup of INR 2,500 million (approx.) in aged balances and INR 320 million (approx.) in IGST liabilities, improving accuracy and working capital reporting.
• Built interactive Power BI dashboards for Walmart leadership, enabling real-time visibility into strategic KPIs, and reducing manual reporting time by 40%.

• Performed comprehensive financial statement audits, covering all the areas including revenue, fixed assets, leases, inventory, provisions etc.
• Conducted annual report reviews to ensure compliance with SEBI, Schedule III, and applicable accounting standards.
• Executed internal financial controls (IFC) testing, walkthroughs, and design-effectiveness evaluations across multiple business cycles.
• Participated in the physical verification of inventory at plants and warehouses, ensuring the reliability of stock records and valuation.

Key achievements:

• Independently handled CARO reporting, including audit procedures, clause-level testing, and documentation in the case of Britannia.
• Managed largest client portfolio in peer group, generating annual revenue of INR 100,000 million and delivering over 45,000 manhours of work.
• Covered audits in case of consumer markets, building, construction and real estate, clean energy, hospitality and IT/ITeS.