NITIKA DUA
Chartered Accountant | Management Consultant
New Delhi
Summary
Results-driven Chartered Accountant with 5+ years in M&A integration and project/ program management, delivering seamless post-merger transitions for 20+ clients. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing operating models, and enhancing governance frameworks to accelerate value realization. Adept at stakeholder engagement and driving strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Consultant
M&A Strategy & Operations, Project Management | PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC India
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with senior leadership and functional leads to establish a governance structure, and conducted regular workshops with stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Assisted clients in the real estate, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG sectors with integrating and streamlining key processes and policies, including Day 1 and Day 100 readiness plans, information request lists, post-merger integration checklists, and data transitioning.
- Led the end-to-end integration of procurement, vendor management, exports, and finance functions for a major FMCG client. Engaged with the CEO, CFO, and functional leads to streamline the merged entity structure, harmonize finance processes, develop the 'To-be' process, and execute hyper-care and cutover activities on Day 0.
- Supported a large private equity firm in establishing an Integration Management Office (IMO), and acquiring full control of six commercial properties owned by a major real estate client. Prepared work plans across multiple functions, managed interdependencies, maintained RAID logs, tracked process harmonization activity, and facilitated document handover exercises.
- Led strategic initiatives, planning, and execution for a consumer durables company aiming to achieve INR 3,000 crore revenue growth over three years, while facilitating strategic reporting to the CEO on the progress of each long-term initiative on a weekly basis.
- Led a change management project for a medical device manufacturer, set up Post Merger Integration (PMO), and assisted the client based on discussions with distributors across 20+ countries.
- Streamlined the finance function for the client by aligning finance processes, MIS reporting formats, and consolidating and harmonizing banking structures for the merged entity.
- Supported a listed asset and wealth management company in conducting a finance and accounts diagnostic and process improvement, identifying gaps, and providing recommendations for enhancement.
- Conducted operational due diligence and gap analysis for a FMCG major in areas such as finance and accounts, procurement and vendor quality, supply chain, and sales and operations, for clients planning to release Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
- Completed carve-out assessment, standalone assessment, and one-time cost assessment for a Japanese steel manufacturer seeking acquisition in the Bangladesh-based hard goods, and welding business.
- Assisted a client in achieving Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) readiness, following the carve-out of a significant business segment in the steel manufacturing sector.
- Created communication collateral for deal announcements, targeting both internal and external stakeholders.
- Enhanced team efficiency by leading five practice initiatives, including learning and development, go-to-market pipeline, PMI questionnaire, and weekly newsletters for the retail and consumer sector, using databases like Merger Market, VCC Edge, and the Central resource allocation platform.
Consultant
International Tax & Transfer Pricing | Ernst & Young (EY India)
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with clients from 10+ industries (Oil &Gas, Automotive, Real estate, Consumer Product, Chemical, Steel, etc.) and created TP Reports for 25+ entities.
- Performed extensive quantitative and qualitative research by using public databases like ACE-TP and CapitaLine to extract 20000+ comparables for TP Searches & evaluation process.
- Gained extensive exposure in relation to litigation process for various clients before tax authorities at various levels like TPO, CIT(A), DRP, ITAT.
Article Assistant
International Tax & Transfer Pricing | Ernst & Young (EY India)
08.2016 - 08.2019
Education
Post-Graduation: Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
New Delhi02-2021
Post-Graduation: Master of Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
New Delhi12.2017
Graduation: B.Com(H) -
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University
New Delhi05.2015
Skills
Project Management (PMO)
Change Management
Mergers and acquisitions strategy
Post merger Integration and Carve-outs
Standalone and One time cost assessment
Finance & Accounts Diagnostic
Performance Improvement
Stakeholder Management
Business Development
Project Governance
Strategy Implementation
CEO's Office
Financial Analysis
Benchmarking Analysis
Certification
Global Business Skills
Timeline
Global Business Skills
01-2026
Foundations of Project Management
11-2025
Senior Consultant
M&A Strategy & Operations, Project Management | PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC India
04.2022 - Current
PowerBI Top Skills (2019)
09-2021
EY Analytics - Data Visualization
05-2021
Consultant
International Tax & Transfer Pricing | Ernst & Young (EY India)
03.2021 - 03.2022
Article Assistant
International Tax & Transfer Pricing | Ernst & Young (EY India)
08.2016 - 08.2019
Post-Graduation: Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Post-Graduation: Master of Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Graduation: B.Com(H) -
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University