Qualified Chartered Accountant with solid background in driving projects to completion and fostering client relationships. Demonstrated expertise in managing complex tasks and delivering impactful results in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to leverage analytical skills and team collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate (TAS - Financial due diligence)
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Services LLP
02.2022 - Current
Performing trend analysis around revenue and margins of large manufacturing entities, multi-specialty hospitals and SaaS start-up involved in development of banking and related software
Key analysis includes (a) customer concentration and margins by customer; (b) product wise / SKU level revenue and margins; (c) price volume analysis for minimum of 2 or more periods
Preparation of key deal valuation related calculations like computation of normalized EBITDA, debt and debt like analysis and computation of normative working capital
Preparation of key deal considerations and contributed to key adjustments and findings to arrive at the adjusted / normalized EBITDA, adjusted net debt and adjusted working capital, for clients to incorporate in their business models / valuation
Experienced in analyzing historical financial results, cash flows, working capital movements and other key performance indicators relevant to the sector
Preparation of report with key findings to be shared with investors and other stakeholders
Responsible for directly handling key accounts with high degree of independence
Responsible for training and reviewing analysis performed by new hires
Received ‘Above and Beyond Team’ awards twice for completion of large engagements within tight deadlines, while maintaining great rapport and continuous support to meet client needs
Key team member in the sell side due diligence for M2P Solutions Private Limited, a Chennai based start-up, in their Series D fund raiser for INR 850 crores
M2P is involved in the development and integration of various banking related software like core banking solutions, lending management systems, development of APIs, data analytics software in the banking space and the like
Assisted a large private equity player in the due diligence of a multinational listed PET manufacturing company, for their proposed acquisition of promoter’s stake, with short deadlines
Performed analysis of revenue and margins and concluded on views with respect to trends in the revenues, raw materials, packing costs and margins per unit, across various products / geographies of the Company
Analysed impact of foreign exchange translations and transactions in determination of prices and thereby, its impact on margins
Received “Above and Beyond” award for exemplary performance on the said project
Assisted a large MNC with global footprint and a private equity firm for their proposed acquisitions of large solar, wind and hybrid power farms
Performed analysis of revenue, operating & maintenance costs and borrowings
Analysed various factors such as plant availability, grid availability, plant load factors, transmission losses, receivable collections, operating costs per MW and checked compliance with financial covenants and other compliances per debt agreements
Assisted a listed manufacturing company in their proposed acquisition of a Bangalore based, PCB assembly company
Performed key areas such as employee costs, borrowings, other expenses, fixed assets and other balance sheet areas
Key team member in the due diligences of renowned chain of hospitals in Pune and Delhi
Assisted large multinational IT companies for their acquisition of smaller IT players (both inbound and overseas): Rockwell Automation for their acquisition of Knowledge Lens India Private Limited, Nagarro for their acquisition of Spain based, Advanced Programming Solutions SL
Article Assistant - Statutory Audit/Tax Audit
Walker Chandiok & Co LLP (Grant Thornton)
08.2018 - 08.2021
Executed statutory audits of companies in 4 different sectors (pharma trading, FMCG, chemical manufacturing (listed - performed 2 quarterly reviews and 1 year end audit), mould manufacturing)
During audits, developed process understanding of various industries and performed procedures for the purpose of reporting under Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act 2013 for the above companies (IFCoFR)
Drafted audit reports, management letters and IFC reports for various companies
Skilled at preparing presentations for communication with management and directors at general meetings
Independently led teams of 2-3 trainees on different assignments simultaneously since March 2020
Awarded with Super Coach Spot Awards, twice, on leading the internal team to stay first on scoreboards, and completion of assignments with minimum senior supervision and consistently met expectations in job and year-end appraisals
Education
B. Com - Accounting and Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University
01.2022
CA - Final - Risk Management
ICAI
01.2021
CA - Intermediate -
ICAI
01.2018
CA - CPT -
ICAI
01.2017
12th Standard -
CBSE
01.2017
10th Standard -
CBSE
01.2015
Skills
Proficient in the usage of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint