Rahul Talreja
Chartered Accountant
Noida
Summary
Highly accomplished management consultant with over 13 years of experience, specializing in finance transformation and solving complex business challenges through the integration of cutting-edge technologies and process optimization. Expertise includes emerging technologies like BlackLine, SAP S/4HANA, delivering impactful solutions that drive efficiency and growth for clients. Proven track record of leading diverse teams in a global, multinational environment and delivering exceptional results. Known for building and sustaining strong client and vendor relationships, with a deep understanding of cross-industry challenges and solutions. Extensive Big 4 experience, driving strategic initiatives and providing high-value advisory services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager – Management Consulting - CFO and Enterprise Value (Digital Finance Transformation)
Accenture
Gurgaon
10.2022 - Current
- Led multiple finance transformation projects involving the implementation of BlackLine and Trintech modules, optimizing financial processes, automation, and control frameworks across diverse industries
- Spearheading the Finance Niche skills team in the largest global SAP S4 rollout for a leading pharmaceutical company, overseeing the implementation of key finance modules and ensuring seamless integration and delivery
- Leading end-to-end RFP responses for BlackLine and Trintech projects, driving solution design, resource allocation, and proposal development to secure high-impact client engagements
- Active participation in building a Global Controllership team
- Managing the BlackLine Center of Excellence (COE), with approx 60-member team, responsible for demand and supply management, maintaining team's chargeability, fostering cross-market visibility of the team's capabilities, and driving overall growth
- Regularly present quarterly team health check reports to global leadership
- Serving as a Market Integration Lead from a DFT perspective, focusing on demand generation and leveraging market trends to build relationships and growth opportunities
- Driving key practice initiatives, including campus and lateral hiring, employee engagement programs, manage vendor relationship and the development and delivery of training programs to upskill the workforce
- Mentoring and coaching counselees, guiding them to align with their career aspirations, and providing ongoing support to ensure professional growth and development.
Senior Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services
Ernst & Young (EY)
04.2016 - 09.2022
- Led various Financial Transformation projects of various scope and complexity (including SAP S/4 HANA, Blackline, etc.) for various clients
- Implementation of new Leasing and Revenue Standard (IFRS 16/ASC 842 and IFRS 15/ASC 606) to determine the impact of the new standard. Traveled to overseas client locations to implement such projects
- Implementing IFRS/US GAAP at several clients across various sectors
- Spearheading various managed service projects, including Lease Managed Services (using various technology) and Consolidation Managed Services (using SAP BCS)
- Led international group reporting engagements for large MNCs involving multiple GAAPs and across industries, including GAAP conversion
- Led multiple internal and external training on various reporting and accounting matters
- Facilitate multiple organizations by preparing accounting whitepapers on various complex technical issues (including Business Combination, Consolidation, Lease, Revenue Recognition)
- Drafting and review of Accounting Policy manual per IFRS/US GAAP and defining chart of accounts for various companies
- Member of Global Leadership Solution team and responsible for development and marketing of Managed Services
- Responsible for marketing initiatives which include developing/following up new leads, presenting proposals to prospective clients, and successfully converting them to wins. Also, helped expand the global footprint of FAAS Center of Excellence across EY’s global clients, geographies, and solutions
- Training, coaching, and mentoring team members
Consultant - Accounting Advisory Services
KPMG Global Services
Gurgaon
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Assisted in various IPO readiness engagements
- Prepared training/workshop materials on various accounting standards, including Business combination, Consolidation, Financial Instruments
- Drafted memorandum on accounting for various complex transactions and instruments
- Assisted on GAAP Conversion assignments
- Drafting and reviewing Accounting Policy Manuals for clients under IFRS and US GAAP;
Assistant Manager - External Reporting
HSBC
Gurgaon
07.2014 - 01.2015
- Prepared Financial Statements per applicable accounting standards for various Business Units in the ERP system
- Analyzed movements in various accounts and provided variance commentary
- Responsible for drafting supplementary schedules for loans and advances, debt securities, treasury bills, other eligible bills, and equity securities on a quarterly basis
Assistant Manager - General Accounting and Reporting (US Bank)
Genpact
Noida
03.2012 - 06.2014
- Responsible for accounting of various special investments made by Bank
- Prepared Financial statements per US GAAP for various Business Units
- Analyzed various accounts and provided commentary in relation to each account
- Maintained Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Part of Internal Audit Team to ensure reconciliations are prepared in accordance with Capital one prescribed guidelines
- Involved in assessment, documenting performance, and coming up with ideas to make process improvements
- Prepared month-end balance sheet reconciliations
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
06.2007 - 2011.11
Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com) - undefined
Rajasthan University
04.2007 - 2010.03
Senior Secondary - undefined
SJ Public School (CBSE)
04.2006 - 2007.03
Skills
Digital Finance Transformation
undefinedCertification
Blackline Core Partner Certification (03/2020 - Present)
Accomplishments
- Traveled to EY London office on Tier II Work Visa for 3 months;
- Traveled to Malaysia at a Client location to deliver training on IFRS 16;
- Traveled to EY Germany office to build a lease managed service solution;
- Traveled to EY Netherlands office for Client meetings;
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Sindhi
Advanced (C1)
Publications
- Accounting Impact - COVID 19
- Accounting and Reporting considerations for the effects of Coronavirus outbreak
Awards
- Practice Champion Award
- EY Exceptional Client Service Award
- EY Spot Award (4 Times)
- KPMG High Contributor Award
- Genpact NAM Award
Interests
Travelling and spending time with family
Cycling
Reading books
Interacting with people
Timeline
Senior Manager – Management Consulting - CFO and Enterprise Value (Digital Finance Transformation)
Accenture
10.2022 - Current
Senior Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services
Ernst & Young (EY)
04.2016 - 09.2022
Consultant - Accounting Advisory Services
KPMG Global Services
02.2015 - 03.2016
Assistant Manager - External Reporting
HSBC
07.2014 - 01.2015
Assistant Manager - General Accounting and Reporting (US Bank)
Genpact
03.2012 - 06.2014
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
06.2007 - 2011.11
Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com) - undefined
Rajasthan University
04.2007 - 2010.03
Senior Secondary - undefined
SJ Public School (CBSE)
04.2006 - 2007.03
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