Kowsik Vudata
Chartered Account | All India Rank 26
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 9 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Business Finance Manager
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Pvt Ltd (Groww)
04.2021 - Current
- Key role as the Company's revenue grew from INR 30 Cr per month to INR 400 Cr per month.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and ensure alignment with financial objectives.
- Led negotiation efforts with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms, leading to a notable savings of multiple INR crores, while maintaining strong relationships.
- Developed 10 years strategic financial plans for long-term organizational growth and sustainability.
- Evaluated potential acquisition targets based on detailed due diligence exercises, ensuring a solid foundation for future growth opportunities.
- Conducted in-depth financial analyses to support decision-making processes across multiple departments.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for financial management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
- Designed custom financial models tailored to specific project needs, enabling accurate projections and informed decision-making processes within the organization.
- Improved business finance processes by implementing effective budgeting and forecasting techniques.
- Optimized cash flow by implementing efficient receivables management strategies and closely monitoring working capital levels.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and variance analysis reports for management review.
- Enhanced financial decision-making by providing accurate data analysis and insightful recommendations to executive leadership.
Assistant Manager - Business Advisory (Finance)
Bundl Technologies Private Limited (Swiggy)
11.2018 - 04.2021
- Tasks/Achievements: - In-house business consulting - Drive efficiencies in people and processes, cost optimization and enable automation across verticals -Streamlined financial processes by implementing new software and procedures, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Contributed to the successful completion of quarterly reviews by providing detailed financial analyses and insights.
- Involvement in the due diligence conducted for fund raising
- Preparation of Financial Statements (FS) - IND AS transition and consolidation of FS - SPOC for ensuring smooth statutory and internal audits
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement - Part of the journey of Swiggy from 7 cities to 500+ cities
Auditor
Audit, KPMG India
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Mentored junior auditors, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster their professional growth within the team.
- Conducted risk assessments to determine areas requiring increased focus during subsequent audits.
- Streamlined audit processes, improving efficiency and reducing time spent on each audit engagement.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
Education
Chartered Accountancy - Finance
ICAI
06.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
MS Office Suite
Certification
07/2020, 09/2020, The Wall Street School Investment Banking Certification, Performed Company Valuations utilizing Markets Approach (Relative valuations -Trade Comps & Deal Comps) and Income Approach (Future Cash Flows - DCF.
Built fully integrated financial projection models including ability to run sensitivities within models & worked on Co. profiles, Sector analysis, etc
Accomplishments
- Secured All India Rank 26 in CA final examination
- Awarded Kudos, Above and Beyond in KPMG India
- Part of Super team awarded by KPMG (Twice)
- Word of appreciation from CFO in Swiggy
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Extracurricular Activities
Represented school in cricket, volleyball and basketball Fundraising for Tsunami victims Mentoring peers and juniors - for exams and for placements
Timeline
Business Finance Manager
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Pvt Ltd (Groww)
04.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager - Business Advisory (Finance)
Bundl Technologies Private Limited (Swiggy)
11.2018 - 04.2021
Auditor
Audit, KPMG India
09.2015 - 09.2018
Chartered Accountancy - Finance
ICAI
06.2014 - 05.2018
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