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Functional Experience - Nearly 9+ years of experience in the Finance industry in the areas of Financial planning, analysis, accounting, reporting, forecasting project and team management. Strong ability to compile, verify, analyze and interpret financial data and hands on experience in period, quarter and year end closures with 100% accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Financial Management Specialist
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru / Bangalore
02.2024 - Current
As a CFM Specialist responsible for providing value-added financial management analysis and advice to client engagement teams to maximize the profitability of engagements.
Collaborate with clients, engagement executives, and client group finance leads to communicate the position and status of the contract or account's financial position.
Review and approve standard MTD/QTD financial and operational activities, ensuring compliance with GAAP principles.
Supervising a team of direct reports from across the globe, providing regular feedback to help drive and shape their careers, and improve their overall skill set.
Executing with an innovative mindset by leading team members through innovative ideas, and creating solutions for existing problems.
Leading team members through changes in strategic direction set by senior management, while embracing change with agility and adaptability.
Engagement Financial Advisor Consultant
Deloitte Consulting Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
11.2018 - 02.2024
As a consultant in the Engagement Financial Advisor practice, this role predominantly involved managing the stages of a project life cycle, right from the time the project is bid or won (pursuit phase) for the client to its planning, execution, and closure.
Handled multiple platinum clients to ensure projects stayed within budget and on schedule, collaborating closely with PPMDs and project managers for smooth, budget-conscious project completion. Analyzed and adjusted the staffing mix provided by the project team to align with budget requirements. Prepared forecasts, tracked financial metrics, and contributed to the initial pricing stage of the project.
Prepared financial metrics validation to identify and allocate the margin to the principal, partner, and senior managers responsible for securing the opportunity. Sent weekly financial summaries and periodic account-level reports on project progress to the Partner and Senior Manager. Also facilitated discussions on potential project extensions with partners, including forecasting time and expenses.
Review the work of team members, and work collaboratively in order to focus on outcomes.
Senior Accounts Executive
Tesco Business Services
Bangalore
08.2015 - 10.2018
This role involved independently managing ROI Store expenses, i.e
The planning, analysis, budgeting, accounting & forecasting of expenses for multiple cost lines and 173 cost centres
On the UK front, this role entails dealing with the charges flowing in through P/L from 2600 store-level cost centres
Preparing the management accounts and working capital forecasts, accounting for charges flowing into the P/L through stores or centers.
Providing support to in-country counterparts in developing & build top-down & bottom-up budgets, for a total of 2600 cost centres across various cost lines in the UK
Journalizing transactions and accruing or prepaying charges wherever necessary. Providing insights on Risk / Opportunities on the Balance Sheet accounts and notifying the relevant stakeholders to take necessary next steps
Education
Master OF Business Administration (M.B.A) - Financial Management
Christ University
01.2015
High School Diploma -
Sophia High School
Bangalore
05-2008
Skills
Financial Analysis
Budgeting and Forecasting
Project Management
Financial Reporting
Extreme Accountability and Ownership
Initiative-driven
Delivering positive customer engagement, relationship building, and interpersonal skills covering team members, colleagues, and stakeholders
Awards
Recognized and awarded Applause and Spot Awards for outstanding performance and
team contributions.
Appreciation from Finance Managers for picking up process in a very short span of time
& for efficient ways of working.
Received Best Retail Team award for FY 2016-17
Affiliations
When not working - Cooking, Gardening, Travel and Family
Timeline
Client Financial Management Specialist
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Engagement Financial Advisor Consultant
Deloitte Consulting Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - 02.2024
Senior Accounts Executive
Tesco Business Services
08.2015 - 10.2018
Master OF Business Administration (M.B.A) - Financial Management