M BIBHUTI KUMAR

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) :

• Collect and verify financial data, analyze variances, adjust for accuracy, and prepare consolidated reports highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Standardize and automate reporting templates with tailored KPIs, periodic updates, real-time data feeds, and visual dashboards for clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborate across finance teams to align methodologies, create scenario-based and driver-focused forecasts, reconcile with historical data, and refine inputs for accuracy.
• Analyze data to identify key regions or customers for growth or improvement, align initiatives with strategic goals, develop targeted strategies like loyalty programs or pricing adjustments, coordinate cross-functional execution, and use KPIs to monitor performance, and adapt as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align departmental and organizational goals, set realistic and stretch targets based on data and trends, incorporate scenario planning, and present the AOP clearly using visual tools to secure leadership buy-in.
• Establish a monitoring framework with detailed project budgets and cost centers, automate real-time expense tracking through financial tools, generate variance reports, and address deviations by identifying causes and recommending cost-saving measures, or resource reallocation.

Audit and Assurance :

• Handled a wide range of audits, including HUD audits, general commercial audits, employee benefit plan (EBP) audits, investment audits, and non-profit audits.Managed the roll-forward processes for these audits to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory standards
• Led audits for U.S Companies across sectors such as manufacturing, telecommunications, real estate, and financial services Focused on critical areas like debt, equity, cash, and revenue workpapers, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulations, ensuring clients' adherence to laws and minimizing regulatory risks
• Identified and mitigated risk exposures advised on risk mitigation strategies, monitored program impacts, and guided teams on effective risk management
• Utilized CaseWare IDEA, CaseWare Working Papers, MS Excel, Data Snipper, Trullion, and Wolters Kluwer CCH Axcess to streamline audit processes, enhance data analysis, and ensure efficient documentation and compliance management

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) :

• Prepared and uploaded Budget and Quarterly Forecasting reports, including variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast) and detailed commentary.
• Managed weekly/monthly revenue, expenses, cash forecasts, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Performed general accounting tasks, including Record-to-Report, journal entries, cross-company postings, and SOX compliance.
• Maintained Fixed Asset Register, amortization schedules, and updated Standard Operating Procedures for streamlined processes.
• Ensured timely and accurate transaction processing, achieving 100% SLA adherence.

Accounting ,Tax Audit compliance

• Directed statutory audits for a major bank and various companies, improving financial accuracy and compliance through detailed reporting and discrepancy resolution
• Contributed to a year-long, concurrent audit for a leading financial institution, enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory adherence by addressing key internal control deficiencies.
• Managed complex company registrations, amendments, and statutory filings, ensuring precise regulatory adherence.
• Oversaw accurate submission of annual returns, financial statements, and regulatory documents
• Provided advisory on corporate governance and handled documentation for corporate changes, including name, address, and director updates
• Managed TDS filings and corrections, ensuring compliance with current tax regulations
• Conducted over 100 tax audits under Section 44AB for various entities, maintaining robust tax compliance
• Supervised advance tax compliance, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Resolved discrepancies between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, ensuring timely compliance, and minimizing penalties.
• Developed and implemented GST frameworks, handling advisory, audits, return filings, and registrations, and resolving complex issues related to GST mismatches