Manish Kumar Gupta
Kolkata
Summary
Experienced Chartered Accountant.|11+ years in financial control, financial reporting, and internal audit. A highly motivated and detail-oriented finance professional with over a decade of experience in financial control, analytical reviews, preparation of financial statements, and internal audits of retail liability branches. Passionate about driving financial accuracy and process improvement, with a consistent record of delivering results in dynamic, deadline-driven environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President- Financial Control
Barclays Global Service Centre Pvt Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
- Conducting comprehensive analytical reviews of reverse repo and repos portfolios for key market participants within the investment banking division.
- Significant contributions in UAT for the implementation of IFRS 9 accounting changes arising from IASB amendments (Derecognition of financial liability on settlement date).
- Conducted comprehensive analytical reviews of loan and deposit portfolios for key market participants within the Investment Banking division.
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to discuss and address the issues identified during analytical reviews, and took it to logical closure.
- Conducting an independent review of the DRP packs, followed by a collaborative meeting with senior management to finalize entity sign-offs, thereby supporting timely and accurate group disclosures.
- Preparing the monthly Analytical Review Pack, accompanied by business commentaries on significant variances.
- Contributed significantly to the development of a comprehensive guidance document for two critical Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) controls, serving as a foundational resource for the finance control team to ensure the effective operation of internal controls.
- Reviewed, posted, and tracked critical month-end journals as the entity controller, ensuring accurate presentation of the balance sheet in compliance with IFRS guidelines.
- Responsible for reviewing and preparing enrichment workings for financial statement line items as the entity controller, ensuring accurate and timely submission to the group reporting team.
- Collaborated with the team in the preparation and review of Notes to the Financial Statements, and integrating the finalized notes into the Workiva platform to generate the entity's financial statements.
- Actively engaged in implementing automation strategies to streamline accounting processes, and supported User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new systems, including GTB and MAW workflows.
Internal Audit Manager (Grade - DMII, MI, MII)
ICICI BANK LIMITED
08.2015 - 01.2022
- Responsible for review and finalization of Internal Audit report of Retail Liability Branch falling under East and South Zone and circulation of Branch audit score to ensure timely closure of audit.
- Responsible for reviewing and consolidating all Level 1 (Very High) and Level 2 (High) issues identified during branch internal audits on a quarterly basis, preparing comprehensive reports for presentation at the Audit Committee meetings.
- Utilized data analytics to streamline the dissemination of branch audit findings across all zones simultaneously, significantly reducing time spent during audit fieldwork and enhancing collaborative efficiency.
- Leveraged data analytics to identify internal control weaknesses, providing actionable recommendations to enhance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines.
- Conducted training sessions for Regional Risk Managers on internal audit processes, focusing on effective identification and assessment of issues during branch audits to strengthen risk management capabilities across regions.
- Contributed significantly to the development of training material for new joiners on internal audit of Retails liability branches.
- Independently conducted risk-based internal audits of Retail Liabilities branches, encompassing audit planning, execution, and reporting. Engaged with branch management to discuss findings and seek their response for sign off.
Qualified Assistant
V. K. Patawari & Co.
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Conducted Statutory, Tax, and VAT Audits for diverse clients, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Led Internal Audits to assess and enhance internal controls, risk management, and governance processes within client organizations.
- Executed Stock Audits to verify physical inventory, reconcile discrepancies, and report findings to management.
- Finalized Books of Accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.
Education
B.Com (Hons.) -
Seth Anandram Jaipuria College
Kolkata06.2012
HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION -
Shree Jain Vidyalaya
Kolkata06.2009
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Kolkata, India05.2014
Company Secretary -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Kolkat12.2013
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Risk based internal audit
- Audit execution
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Risk management
- Data analytics
- Internal controls
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- Training development
Accomplishments
- Recognized for 'Service' from CAO and MD-FC for effectively managing GTB process in the entity, raising the issues for timely addressal and supporting team in navigating through the new ways of disclosure/group submission.
- Appreciation from seniors for single-handedly handling 'Workiva' tool for presentation of Company's Financial Statement and keep updating the notes as and when required for Management and Auditor reviews within timelines.
- Recognized for contribution towards Beach clean up drive.
- Identification of KAF (Key Audit Finding) on Submission of Form 60 data (for Cash deposit without PAN exceeding threshold limit) regulatory non compliance.
Languages
- Hindi
- English
- Bengali
Timeline
Assistant Vice President- Financial Control
Barclays Global Service Centre Pvt Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
Internal Audit Manager (Grade - DMII, MI, MII)
ICICI BANK LIMITED
08.2015 - 01.2022
Qualified Assistant
V. K. Patawari & Co.
11.2014 - 08.2015
B.Com (Hons.) -
Seth Anandram Jaipuria College
HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION -
Shree Jain Vidyalaya
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Company Secretary -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India