Varun Chetal
Management Consultant
Gurgaon
Summary
Financial reporting and management consulting leader with over 12 years of experience, including nearly a decade in external reporting. I managed the 10Q/10K process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. I excel at implementing Financial Reporting & Analysis such as Workiva & Power BI and EPM tools such as OneStream & Oracle EPBCS. I hold 4 Workiva certifications, including ESG and 1 OneStream certification. My expertise streamlines processes, reduces costs, and secures client wins through impactful pilots & RFP responses. I foster strong collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, while also leading the Center of Excellence for knowledge sharing. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Management Consultant
Accenture
4 2022 - Current
- PMO for Automating R2R processes in Workiva Financial Reporting Module for a Fortune 500 Integrated Retail Electricity and Power Generation company. Led PMO workshops for Workiva R2R Automation, Optimized R2R Workflows, Set up and configured Workiva for seamless data integration and automated report generation and Managed user training and adoption of the new automated R2R processes.
- Leading offsite team on OneStream Remediation for S4 Hana project for Top fortune 500 Retailer in USA. Assisted in giving regular updates to client on progress and taking feedback. Supported technical aspects of application development and ensured alignment in application standards and consistency. Created and Implemented out of box solutions for data movement. Guided team for completion of related milestones/deliverables on time
and maintaining Jira Board. - Leading offsite team on Implementing Workiva Financial Reporting Module for a Human Resources company in Australia. Supported requirement gathering and report setup for client. Successfully established integration with client source system thereby automating workflow. Assisted in planning and deploying of critical resources. Assisted in giving regular updates to client. Submitted a tool blue book customized to requirements of client for SOS assistance and future scalability.
- Leading offsite team in Implementing Zero based Budgeting and creating Power BI Dashboards for a Fast Food company in USA. Conducted data-driven analyses to identify areas of opportunity for cost reduction and efficiency gains, Leveraged industry best practices to drive continuous improvement efforts within client organizations and developed strong relationships with key stakeholders at all organizational levels, fostering collaboration across departments.
- Supported multiple RFPs across various industries and critical internal presentations to Senior Management.
- Hosting regular community calls on Workiva and member of Workiva and OneStream COE team.
- Mentored junior consultants in effective communication techniques, analytical skills development, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Conducted Training sessions for Workiva in multiple batches covering over 150 attendees.
External Financial Reporting Analyst
Keysight Technologies Inc.
11.2014 - 04.2022
- Completed quarterly reporting package, quarterly earnings release packages and reviewed quarterly attest packages with complete Profit and Loss reconciliation and related disclosure requirements to identify audit issues and risks.
- Prepared Company's required external financial reports including SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.
- Implementation of Workiva tool for US GAAP and local country filings and understanding how tool can be leveraged for management reporting. Managed local country filing requirements, collaborated with senior management and business stakeholders from various departments. Led integration workshops and collaborated with multiple teams and data owners. Trained functional and technical teams to enable seamless transition of knowledge
- Assisted with monthly close and preparation of monthly reports for Executive financial review meeting and consolidated financial statements.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with other Company departments such as Investor Relations, Share holders records and Payroll.
- Prepared and provided analysis of monthly Pro forma summary schedule for CEO and CFO.
- Provided SOX testing to ensure compliance with internal and external auditors on a quarterly basis.
- Active participant in Preparation of Form 10 in pursuant to Sign off between Agilent Technologies Inc. and Keysight Technologies Inc.
- Review of Investor Relations web tables, Scripts and Employee Announcement. Prepared Operating Slides for Institutional Investor Presentation.
- Supported external audit processes, providing accurate documentation and addressing inquiries in a timely manner
External Financial Reporting Analyst
Agilent Technologies Inc
01.2012 - 10.2014
- Consolidated corporate financial reporting for over 182 entities with sales of $6.9 billion using Oracle applications and provided JV Support.
- Evaluation and preparation of effective MIS and reconciliations like equity roll forward, balance sheet reconciliation, profit and loss reconciliation.
- Prepared Key performance indicators like Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Days on Hands (DOH) and Work Force Management (WFM).
- Prepared and provided analysis of Share based compensation payments in accordance with ASC 718 as prescribed in US GAAP.
- Prepared financial footnotes like Inventory, Stock Repurchase Program, Cash Dividends on shares of common stock, Property, Plant and Equipment, foreign currency, Issuer purchase of equity security, revenue generated in USD and standard warranty.
- Web filings to SEC of Form BE 755(Quarterly survey of US direct investment abroad) and Form BE 125(Quarterly survey of selected services and intellectual property with foreign persons).
Articled Audit Assistant
S.C. Vasudeva & Co.
01.2009 - 08.2011
- Planned & conducted statutory audit within stipulated time of a foreign company, Egis Rail.
- Verified various legal matters as per Companies Act, 1956 and documentation with other statutory bodies.
- Financial analysis, comparison of actual with budgets, identifying reason for variance and suggesting remedial measures.
- Fund utilization and Capitalizing of Assets of World Bank Funded Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
- Planned & conducted internal audit as well as risk assessments assignments within time and cost budgets of leading companies including Reliance Industries Ltd., Apollo Hospitals Ltd., Jindal Stainless Steel Ltd., Allied Blenders & Distillers Ltd., Agilent Technologies and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Evaluating systems and controls, assessing risk involved and testing effectiveness of control systems through audit process, discussing findings with management and recommending corrective measures.
- Conducting tests to evaluate adherence to prescribed process and procedures and reporting on deviations.
Articled Audit Assistant
B.K. Ramadhyani & Co.
04.2007 - 12.2008
- Conducted statutory audit & tax audit within stipulated time of leading companies including Bangalore Stock Exchange Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Karnataka Golf Association, Instruments Research Associates Ltd., Ravindu Motors Pvt. Ltd, Tandem Allied Services Ltd.
- Conducted service tax certification of SAP Pvt. Ltd.
- Team member for bank audit of Punjab National Bank for branches at Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Foreshore Road, Mumbai and Ranchi Zone, Jharkhand wherein handled areas like consolidation, NPAs and deposits.
- Conducted stock audit for leading companies including Deccan Aviation Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Gokuldas Images Pvt. Ltd. and Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd., discussing findings with management and recommending corrective measures.
- Conducted VAT audit for companies including Siemens Hearing Instruments, Toyota Boshuku Automotive Ltd.
Education
Executive Course in Applied Finance
Indian Institute of Management
Kolkata 03.2017 - 01.2018
Professional Competence Course
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi 05.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor in Commerce
Shree Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
Karnataka 03.2005 - 01.2008
Skills
Workiva
SEC Reporting
ESG Reporting
Risk Management
Audit and SOX Compliance
Internal Control Processes
Investor Relations reporting
Financial Close and Consolidation
Accounting Policies
Project management
OneStream
Power BI
Certification
OneStream Application build for Consultants
Timeline
Workiva ESG Certification
05-2024
OneStream Building Basic Reports
05-2023
Workiva Data Management Suite
05-2023
Workiva Global Statutory Reporting
05-2023
Workiva Financial Reporting Solutions
04-2023
OneStream Application build for Consultants
06-2022
Executive Course in Applied Finance
Indian Institute of Management
03.2017 - 01.2018
External Financial Reporting Analyst
Keysight Technologies Inc.
11.2014 - 04.2022
External Financial Reporting Analyst
Agilent Technologies Inc
01.2012 - 10.2014
Articled Audit Assistant
S.C. Vasudeva & Co.
01.2009 - 08.2011
Articled Audit Assistant
B.K. Ramadhyani & Co.
04.2007 - 12.2008
Professional Competence Course
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor in Commerce
Shree Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
03.2005 - 01.2008
Management Consultant
Accenture
4 2022 - Current