Manish Mehta
Assistant Vice President
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Assistant Vice President with over 22 years of extensive experience in the finance and accounting sector, driving strategic initiatives within global organizations. Proven expertise in optimizing financial performance and implementing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to leveraging deep industry knowledge to deliver impactful results and support sustainable growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Assistant Vice President – Finance & Accounting
State Street Corporation
Bangalore
08.2019 - Current
- Leading a 20-member finance controllership team, overseeing month-end close, reporting, and system integration initiatives across North America and APAC regions.
- Direct the Finance Ledger Integration Project to Oracle Cloud, ensuring a seamless transition and reconciliation accuracy across entities.
- Responsible for month-end closure sign-off, covering P&L and Balance Sheet validations on corporate close calls.
- Prepare and present monthly financial results for business reviews and controllership meetings.
- Partner with the Revenue Insight team for annual budgeting and forecasting, along with half-year forecast revisions based on actuals.
- Waterfall review and revenue trend analysis with the Revenue Insight team for all business units in North America and APAC.
- Review and approve month-end reports, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with senior leadership in building finance policies and governance strategies.
- Prepare audit finding documentation, and develop remediation plans for leadership review.
- Lead external and internal audits, ensuring all internal controls are effectively followed by team members.
- Oversee balance reconciliation completeness, and provide sign-offs post-validation of exception reports.
- Mentor and guide team members to achieve operational excellence and career growth.
- Key Highlights:
- Successfully led the EMEA-region Oracle Cloud finance ledger integration project within the timeline and budget, with 4 FTE savings.
- Improved month-end closure turnaround by 25% through automation and process optimization.
- Recognized for maintaining zero audit observations across consecutive financial cycles for North America.
Senior Finance Analyst – Global Shared Services
British Telecom
Gurgaon
02.2011 - 08.2019
- Served as Finance Business Partner to global regions (UK, AMEA, US&C, Europe).
- Owned P&L and B/S variance reporting with commentary to Global Finance Directors.
- Delivered £2M in savings through balance sheet clearance and process re-engineering projects.
- Supported SOX, internal, and statutory audits, preparing reconciliations and control documentation.
- Awarded “BT Blue Ribbon Award” for excellence in global finance transformation.
Senior Finance Analyst – Finance and Advisory
Deloitte
Gurgaon
10.2007 - 02.2011
- Executed core accounting and audit assignments for major clients including MasterCard AMEA, GE, and Continental Rico.
- Supported month-end closing, revenue recognition, and compliance reporting.
- Recognized with “Best Client Services” award by CFO, MasterCard AMEA Region.
Process Associate– GE commercial Finance
Genpact
Gurgaon
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Managed accounting transactions, reconciliations, and reporting for US-based clients.
- Initiated process documentation for internal audit compliance.
Junior Accountant
World Technological Products Pvt. Ltd
Delhi
03.2005 - 05.2006
Account Assistant
M. Pangotra & Co. (Chartered Accountant)
Delhi
09.2003 - 02.2005
Education
Certification - Data Science
Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow04-2023
MBA - Finance
IGNOU
Delhi01.2013
M.Com - Accounting & Finance
University of Himachal Pradesh
New Delhi, India01.2009
Skills
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
ERP / System Integration (SAP, Oracle, etc)
Internal Controls & SOX Compliance
Audit Management (Internal/External)
Leadership & People Management (20 FTEs)
Client Relationship Management
Data analytics
Data-driven decision making
Reporting oversight
Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
- Successfully designed and set-up Intercompany COE for State Street revenue contract.
- Successfully led system migration project with zero business disruption.
- Reduced manual efforts by 25% through targeted automation in R2R process.
- Consistently rated “Exceeds Expectations” in performance appraisals over the last 5 years.
- Awarded “Leadership Excellence Award” for streamlining multi-country finance operations.
- Certification in Data Science from IIM Lucknow in 2023.
- Certification in IFRS programme sponsored by PWC in 2018.
Timeline
Senior Assistant Vice President – Finance & Accounting
State Street Corporation
08.2019 - Current
Senior Finance Analyst – Global Shared Services
British Telecom
02.2011 - 08.2019
Senior Finance Analyst – Finance and Advisory
Deloitte
10.2007 - 02.2011
Process Associate– GE commercial Finance
Genpact
06.2006 - 09.2007
Junior Accountant
World Technological Products Pvt. Ltd
03.2005 - 05.2006
Account Assistant
M. Pangotra & Co. (Chartered Accountant)
09.2003 - 02.2005
MBA - Finance
IGNOU
Certification - Data Science
Indian Institute of Management
M.Com - Accounting & Finance
University of Himachal Pradesh