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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Manoj Kumar

Manoj Kumar

Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned Finance Manager with 15+ years of experience with a proven track record in strategic financial planning and budget management. Possess strong skills in financial forecasting, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and cost savings while maintaining high standards of financial integrity and control. Committed to delivering impactful results through collaborative leadership and cross-functional team engagement.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Manager

Puma Sports India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2018 - Current
  • Controlled INR 400 CR accounts receivable reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Monitored DSO preparation to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts, and related reports.
  • Reviewed and analyzed budget variances to ensure accuracy of financial information.
  • Established SOA business model processes along with all related SOPs.
  • Collaborated with legal team to formulate MSAs and term sheets, maintaining records in SAP.
  • Initiated customer master maintenance process for over 2000 customers, enhancing business-level reporting.
  • Review monthly P/L reporting to assess customer-level profitability effectively.
  • Coordinated with warehouse for stock reconciliations involving returns for over 500 customers.
  • Managed team in SAP accounting, training, and supporting reconciliations and retail processes.

Assistant Manager - Finance and Accounts

Alcon India Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Part of Novartis
Bangalore
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • Led Accounts Receivable and Reconciliation project for nearly 2000 customers across India.
  • Established SOPs and finalized templates for EFA customer reconciliation processes to recover overdue receivables.
  • Recovered approximately INR 100 CR in long-overdue accounts.
  • Managed a team of over 25 professionals, overseeing hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
  • Monitored quarterly reconciliations of over 2000 EFA customers conducted by zonal teams.
  • Contributed to automation and real-time generation of equipment financing statements.
  • Assisted customers with preparation of accounting entries post-reconciliation and system implementation.
  • Provided accurate information to auditors and management for year-end and periodic financial statements.

Assistant Manager

J-Soft Solutions Ltd, Subs of JSW Steel Company
Bangalore
04.2014 - 02.2016

Assistant Manager

Thomas Cook India Limited
Bangalore
04.2012 - 03.2014

Senior Accounts Executive

GE India (Energy Division)
Bangalore
06.2011 - 03.2012

Senior Accounts Executive

Comviva Technologies Limited
Gurgaon
09.2009 - 06.2011

Accounts Officer

E-Meditek(TPA) Services Ltd
Gurgaon
06.2008 - 08.2009

Accounts Officer

Sita Lakshmi Mills Ltd
Madurai
07.2005 - 05.2008

Education

Master of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting

Maharaja Ganga Singh University
Bikaner, Rajasthan
01.2005

Chartered Accountant (Inter) - Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi
01.2003

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting

Jai Narayan Vyas University
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
01.2001

Skills

  • Business Analytics
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Financial reporting
  • Team management
  • Process improvement
  • AR Management
  • Customer reconciliation
  • Compliance and Governance
  • Advance Excel skills
  • Power BI
  • SAP accounting

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Kannada
Elementary (A2)
A2

Certification

  • Advance Certification in Data Analytics

Accomplishments

Won "CAT of the QUARTER" Awards in PUMA

Affiliations

  • Monitored and Controlled "Accounts Reconciliation" project for 2000+ EFA based customers at PAN India level. Led a team of 25 or more associates.

Timeline

Finance Manager

Puma Sports India Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - Current

Assistant Manager - Finance and Accounts

Alcon India Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Part of Novartis
02.2016 - 08.2018

Assistant Manager

J-Soft Solutions Ltd, Subs of JSW Steel Company
04.2014 - 02.2016

Assistant Manager

Thomas Cook India Limited
04.2012 - 03.2014

Senior Accounts Executive

GE India (Energy Division)
06.2011 - 03.2012

Senior Accounts Executive

Comviva Technologies Limited
09.2009 - 06.2011

Accounts Officer

E-Meditek(TPA) Services Ltd
06.2008 - 08.2009

Accounts Officer

Sita Lakshmi Mills Ltd
07.2005 - 05.2008

Master of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting

Maharaja Ganga Singh University

Chartered Accountant (Inter) - Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting

Jai Narayan Vyas University
Manoj Kumar