Ankit Sharma
Chandigarh
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with over 10 years of demonstrated ability in finance & accounting and reporting to positively impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Current expertise in financial statement and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control in manufacturing industry proves dynamic nature and suitability for any industry to explore and improvise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Team Lead
Bunge India Pvt. Ltd.
Chandigarh
4 2023 - Current
- Supervise accounting process majorly accounts Payables and develop and manage transition activities.
- Facilitated month-end closing activities by ensuring all outstanding invoices were processed accurately and efficiently.
- Efficient invoice processing and ensuring timely vendor payment making sure compliance is met along with proper approval for complex cases.
- Implemented electronic invoicing system, reducing manual data entry errors and increasing efficiency in processing time.
- Simplified complex financial data for non-financial stakeholders through clear visualizations and concise summaries.
- Ensure entire operation meet policy and SOX compliance and keep regular review on the same.
- Managing team of 8 members ensuring smooth operation of business and individual's growth & development.
- Preparation & reporting of financial data to be presented for leadership review.
- Work with statutory as well as internal auditors.
- Managing escalation from both internal and external stakeholders.
- Recording provisions timely ensuring targets and deadlines are met.
- Participate in meeting with different stakeholders to evaluate exceptions and manage escalations.
- Enhanced vendor relationships by consistently maintaining clear communication and resolving disputes promptly.
- Improved cash flow management through timely payments and accurate forecasting of accounts payable balances.
- Handled team of 8 members and ensured their regular training & development.
Team Lead
JP Morgan and Chase
Bengaluru, Karnataka
7 2022 - 4 2023
- Ensuring proper function of finance operations and meeting deadlines for multiple reporting
- Preparation of monthly MIS reporting with Variance Analysis
- Preparation of Budget and analyzing its impact on different departments
- Managing team of approx 10 team members
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Focus on automation ensuring continuous improvement and more controls in the process is implemented.
- Ensure entire operation meet policy and SOX compliance and keep regular review on the same.
- Managing team ensuring smooth operation of business
- Preparation & reporting of financial data to be presented for leadership review.
- Work with statutory as well as internal auditors.
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Service Delivery Centre
Kolkata, West Bengal
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings.
- Analyzed revenues, costs and expenses for operations
- Preparation of MIS reports and performing variance analysis with Budget and forecast during month end, quarter end and Year end.
- Assisting Managers in preparation of financial statements
- Identified and implemented process changes resulting in improved performance and accuracy.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
- Coordinating and executing operations through various stakeholders including other departments, counterparts in other countries, internal and external auditors
Supervisor, Accounts Payable
Marriott International, The Westin Hotel, Kolkata Rajarhat
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Formulation of SOPs for accounting processes like payables, receivables, income
- Preparation and finalization of chart of accounts
- Assisting senior management in annual budget plan
- Setting up the finance process right in place at the pre opening stage
Accounts Assistant
EIH Ltd. The Oberoi Grand
02.2014 - 11.2016
- Managing receivables for the unit
- Managing vendor payments via SAP
- Responsible for end to end accounting of payments received and made in SAP
- Involved in preparation of income reports required by management for decision making planning
- Acting as controller to supervise the movement of F&B items
- Being part of the team for SAP implementation for identifying errors while using the customized transaction codes, testing newly developed reports and providing user sign off
Education
CIMA - Finance
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants CIMA
UKBachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Calcutta
KolkataSkills
Financial analysis
Negotiation
Interpersonal Communication
Stakeholder management
Accounts Payable
SAP and Oracle
Accomplishments
- Supervising the financial aspect of the project of setting up of new office premises in PwC SDC
- Formulation and setting up of accounting process at The Westin Kolkata
Certification
Financial Market Training on Equity, Commodities and Currency
Timeline
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Service Delivery Centre
08.2017 - 04.2022
Supervisor, Accounts Payable
Marriott International, The Westin Hotel, Kolkata Rajarhat
11.2016 - 08.2017
Accounts Assistant
EIH Ltd. The Oberoi Grand
02.2014 - 11.2016
Associate Team Lead
Bunge India Pvt. Ltd.
4 2023 - Current
Team Lead
JP Morgan and Chase
7 2022 - 4 2023
Financial Market Training on Equity, Commodities and Currency
CIMA - Finance
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants CIMA
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Calcutta
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