Shailender Singh Bisht
Summary
Result-driven Chartered Accountant with over 14 years of robust experience in Financial Control, Record-to-Report (R2R), and Statutory Reporting across premium global organizations. Proven track record as a strategic site lead for R2R team, successfully establishing a global finance shared service hub and managing cross-functional teams of up to 65 FTEs. Adept at driving regional APAC statutory compliance, spearheading large-scale digital transformations (including Workiva implementation and Fixed asset BOT automation), and serving as a trusted business partner to regional CFO, Financial Controller and Head of Global finance service centre.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Statutory Reporting Manager
Accenture
10.2024 - Current
- Managed statutory reporting for 30 entities across APAC region, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Finalize audit plans with Auditors and all internal stakeholders.
- Workiva SME, supporting other Managers and team members in Workiva.
- Weekly meetings with Auditors to track the audit timelines.
- Presented bi-monthly updates to client on audit status, fostering transparency and collaboration.
- Ensuring timely closure of Interim and Annual Statutory reporting.
- Facilitated monthly and quarterly team meetings to strengthen communication and collaboration among team members.
R2R Operations Manager
Signify Innovations India Ltd. (Formerly known as Philips Lighting)
04.2023 - 10.2024
- R2R operations Manager and site lead in Global Finance shared service centre.
- Lead the setting up of Global Finance service centre of RTR activities, for a team size of 65 FTE.
- Ensured timely completion of month-end close and managed KPIs.
- Month end status meetings from Wd1 to WD4 with head of GFSC's and Chief Accountant.
- Facilitated communication with financial controller, business partners, internal auditors, and external auditors to ensure alignment on financial processes.
- Streamlined processes through automation and implemented process improvements.
- Led employee engagement initiatives, development programs, and talent retention efforts.
- Contributed to the establishment of KPIs for the R2R team alongside the Global Finance team and conducted the annual compensation review.
FP&A Analyst for IT Function
Signify Innovations India Ltd. (Formerly known as Philips Lighting)
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Preparing AOP for IT together with IT leads and IT Business Partner (BP)
- Quarterly forecast of cost for IT function
- Review of monthly financials with BP, and suggesting any corrections to R2R
- Monthly meetings with IT department heads on Results
- Supporting IT leads in Accruals on Open Purchase orders
- Preparing monthly JV on Project cost allocations
Accounting Specialist
Signify Innovations India Ltd. (Formerly known as Philips Lighting)
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Month-end closing of financial accounts for Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in accordance with IFRS.
- Reviewed month-end journals for accuracy and completeness
- Reviewed balance sheet reconciliations for discrepancies
- Prepared financial statements for audit compliance and accuracy
- Assisted in internal and statutory audit processes to ensure regulatory adherence
- Review Balance sheet reconciliations
- Review of Month-end journals
Senior Associate, Financial Control Team
Royal Bank of Scotland, Global financial services
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Month end closing of financial accounts.
- Managing the work of 4 FTE as a reviewer.
- Review of Month end journals and Balance sheet.
- Presenting Income flash report to Business Partner and Financial Controller
- Ensuring all the Sox compliances for month end close are complied.
Associate, Financial Control Team
Royal Bank of Scotland, Global financial services
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Month end closing of financial accounts.
- Managing the work of 4 FTE as a reviewer.
- Review of Month end journals and Balance sheet.
- Presenting Income flash report to Business Partner and Financial Controller
- Ensuring all the Sox compliances for month end close are complied.
Team Leader, R2R
Serco BPO Pvt. Ltd.
05.2012 - 03.2014
- Closed financial accounts at month end, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Reviewed general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, enhancing financial accuracy.
- Analyse and provide commentary on Income and Balance sheet.
- Facilitate auditors by providing the relevant data and reports.
Senior consultant
M/S Goel Anand and Associates
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Carrying out Management Audit assignment for BMW.
- Coordinating with BMW India Team, regarding the latest Policies related to pricing and Discount schemes.
- Adequate levels of review and approval for price exceptions must be incorporated.
- Preparation of Audit Report.
CA Trainee
MSN & Associates
04.2008 - 08.2011
- Conducted internal audit for Max New York Life Insurance, ensuring compliance and identifying risk areas.
- Led a process and compliance audit as team leader and coordinator, covering every branch of North India within a strict timeframe and presenting the report to management.
- Managed day-to-day accounting functions, including maintenance and finalization of accounts for small business clients.
Education
IFRS Certification -
ACCA UK
Qualified Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2005 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
Skills
- Statutory Audit
- Financial reporting
- FP&A
- R2R transition management
- Workiva implementation
- SAP
- Lean project leadership
- Team Management
- Agentic AI training
- Emotional resilience
Languages
Languages: Hindi, English
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Projects
Workiva tool implementation in Statutory reporting team for a client in Accenture (Feb-25 to Nov-25)., Project lead for setting up of R2R team in Finance operations hub in India for Signify (Sep-23 to Jun-24)., BOT implementation for Fixed Asset automation (Feb-24 to Jun-24), Project on Lean implementation in newly set-up Finance operations hub (Jul-24 to Oct-24)
Timeline
Statutory Reporting Manager
Accenture
10.2024 - Current
R2R Operations Manager
Signify Innovations India Ltd. (Formerly known as Philips Lighting)
04.2023 - 10.2024
FP&A Analyst for IT Function
Signify Innovations India Ltd. (Formerly known as Philips Lighting)
08.2021 - 03.2023
Accounting Specialist
Signify Innovations India Ltd. (Formerly known as Philips Lighting)
08.2018 - 07.2021
Senior Associate, Financial Control Team
Royal Bank of Scotland, Global financial services
05.2016 - 07.2018
Associate, Financial Control Team
Royal Bank of Scotland, Global financial services
04.2014 - 05.2016
Team Leader, R2R
Serco BPO Pvt. Ltd.
05.2012 - 03.2014
Senior consultant
M/S Goel Anand and Associates
09.2011 - 05.2012
CA Trainee
MSN & Associates
04.2008 - 08.2011
Qualified Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2005 - 05.2011
IFRS Certification -
ACCA UK
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University