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PANKAJ KUMAR MISHRA
Hyderabad
Summary
Strategic Finance Executive with 20 years of experience in hospitality finance leadership. Drives financial governance and operational performance across multi-property operations to enhance profitability. Builds high-performing finance teams and collaborates with executives to align financial strategies with business objectives, delivering effective financial management and compliance.
Overview
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Language
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriott InternationalHyderabad
Director of Finance
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Drive end-to-end financial and operational performance management across multiple hotel units, ensuring alignment with regional and global business priorities.
- Lead finance and business operations for a large multi-property hospitality complex, overseeing financial governance, operational performance systems, compliance, and cross-functional coordination across business units.
- Lead structured business planning, forecasting, and performance review systems supporting executive decision-making.
- Established KPI frameworks to enhance revenue flow-through, optimise costs, and improve operational efficiency across business functions.
- Partner with operational leaders across sales, front office, procurement, and service delivery teams to ensure seamless business execution.
- Implement automated financial reporting systems improving speed and accuracy of business insights.
- Manage compliance governance including audit, statutory requirements, PCIDSS, taxation, and regulatory controls.
- Strengthened working capital efficiency through credit policy redesign, achieving receivables cycle reduction from 90+ days to under 30 days.
- Led stakeholder engagement with banks, auditors, and corporate leadership teams to align financial governance with strategic objectives.
- Westin Mindspace & Westin HITEC Hyderabad
Taj MG Road
Director of Finance
01.2023 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Implemented structured reporting systems that enhanced decision-making speed and accuracy for senior management.
- Strengthened compliance and audit readiness while establishing robust financial control frameworks.
- Led financial governance and tracked business performance for luxury hotel operations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- IHCL
Accor HotelsPune
Director of Finance
04.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Led finance transformation and process automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Enhanced profitability through cost optimization and revenue-focused strategies.
- Strengthened cash flow management and financial controls to ensure financial stability.
- Managed end-to-end financial operations and business planning to align with organisational goals.
- Novotel Pune
Accor Hotels
Financial Controller
01.2016 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Managed budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, and audit activities to maintain financial integrity and support strategic decision-making.
- Oversaw financial operations across multiple hotel properties, enhancing financial visibility and operational consistency.
- Improved financial controls, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Maintained 100% statutory compliance and strong audit performance.
- Led finance functions across multiple hotel properties, ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals.
- Implemented KPI-driven performance management frameworks.
Park PlazaFaridabad
Financial Controller
06.2013 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Managed financial planning, cash flow, and treasury, enhancing reporting processes.
- Led finance and accounting operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Implemented robust internal controls and governance processes.
- Collaborated with business leaders to identify opportunities for profitability and optimise cost management.
- Worked in Faridabad office
The Park Hotels
Assistant Finance Manager
02.2012 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Oversaw working capital management, vendor payments, and receivables to optimise cash flow.
- Coordinated finance operations, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Organised schedules and documentation for audit processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
The Fern ResidencyMysore
Manager - Accounts
09.2007 - 02.2012
Job overview
- Managed accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with taxation regulations.
- Prepared MIS reports and budgets, providing management analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Supported leadership with financial insights and performance monitoring.
- Assisted in administration of financial tasks in Mysore, contributing to streamlined operations.
The Royal Orchid MetropoleMysore
Account Executive
06.2005 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Conducted business operations in Mysore to optimise local service delivery.
- Managed general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Supported audits and month-end close while coordinating vendor management processes.
Hotel Sandesh the PrinceMysore
Account Assistant
01.2004 - 06.2005
Job overview
- Supported accounting operations, including bookkeeping, payroll processing, and reconciliations, to ensure accurate financial records.
- Managed daily operations in Mysore, facilitating efficient workflow and coordination among team members.
- Reconciled bank statements monthly, identifying discrepancies and rectifying them to maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Assisted with receiving, processing and verifying all invoices related to accounts payables.
Education
NMIMS / Harvard Business School Program Collaboration
Executive MBA from Finance
University Overview
- Coursework in Applied Finance & Strategic Leadership
JNUIndia
MBA from Finance
LNMUIndia
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science
Semi-Qualified Company Secretary
Skills
- Financial planning
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Financial forecasting
- Financial reporting
- Cost optimisation
- Revenue management
- Commercial performance management
- Order-to-Cash management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Vendor performance optimisation
- KPI governance
- Compliance controls
- Compliance governance
- Process automation
- GBS operating models
- Business Operations Leadership
- Operations consolidation strategy
- Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder engagement
- GBS operating models
- Financial strategy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Revenue management
- Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
Accomplishments
- Reduced aged receivables from 90+ days to less than 30 days, significantly improving cash flow and working capital efficiency.
- Consistently achieved 93%+ audit scores while maintaining 100% statutory compliance.
- Led reporting automation initiatives resulting in significant reductions in manual effort and reporting turnaround times.
- Delivered strong GOP and profitability improvements through cost management and performance optimization strategies.
- Successfully implemented finance transformation and process standardization initiatives across multiple properties.
- Recognized for leadership excellence across Marriott, Accor, and IHCL finance operations.
Custom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pankaj-mishra-24584b22
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
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Timeline
Director of Finance
Marriott International
10.2023 - Current
Director of Finance
Taj MG Road
01.2023 - 09.2023
Director of Finance
Accor Hotels
04.2022 - 01.2023
Financial Controller
Accor Hotels
01.2016 - 01.2022
Financial Controller
Park Plaza
06.2013 - 09.2016
Assistant Finance Manager
The Park Hotels
02.2012 - 05.2013
Manager - Accounts
The Fern Residency
09.2007 - 02.2012
Account Executive
The Royal Orchid Metropole
06.2005 - 08.2007
Account Assistant
Hotel Sandesh the Prince
01.2004 - 06.2005
NMIMS / Harvard Business School Program Collaboration
Executive MBA from Finance
JNU
MBA from Finance
LNMU
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science
Semi-Qualified Company Secretary