Vishal Aggarwal
Faridabad
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with 8+ years of experience in Financial Control, excelling in month-end close processes and financial reporting. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and implementing automation, enhancing efficiency by 0.5 FTE. Skilled in stakeholder management and variance analysis, driving strategic insights for improved financial performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President
Barclays
Noida
10.2024 - Current
- Led the successful sale of the Consumer Bank Europe business, overseeing a transaction with a balance sheet value of EUR 4.5 billion.
- Managed end-to-end closure of legal entity, executing detailed perimeter and non-perimeter asset and liability splits to facilitate transition.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks during transition.
- Conduct detailed P&L analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement in financial performance.
- Led month-end closing process, achieving timely reporting and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Reported Average Daily Balance Sheet from Axiom with a balance sheet value of $240 billion.
Finance Reporting Manager
BT Group
Gurugram
02.2020 - 09.2024
- Joined as a Contract Accountant, supporting group reporting through comprehensive month-end close activities.
- Prepared financial statements including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Working Capital, along with financial forecasts.
- Promoted in 2022 to oversee P&L reporting for BT Wholesale, managing financial insights for business units generating over £2 billion in annual revenue.
- Oversaw a team of 15 accountants, consolidating financial data and providing insightful analyses to senior management regarding financial performance and operational trends.
- Implemented VBA automation for weekly deliverables, achieving time savings equivalent to 0.5 FTE.
Financial Reporting Specialist
CNH Industrial
Gurugram
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed financial reporting for INR 3 billion revenue business unit, ensuring timely and accurate P&L preparation and variance analysis to support strategic financial decision-making.
- Optimized financial reporting framework, enhancing month-end close process standards and increasing reporting accuracy.
- Prepared and analyzed variance reports, identifying discrepancies between actual, budgeted, and forecasted results to support strategic decision-making.
- Oversaw transition to new financial reporting software, integrating and training over 30 staff members to minimize operational disruption.
Education
Chartered Accountant - Accounting and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2018
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Month-end close
- Financial forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Finance control
- Accounting standards
- Automation
- Proactive monitoring
- Root cause analysis
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder management
Websites
Languages
English
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08th DEC 1994
Professional Development
- Pursuing ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) - 2 exams pending
Timeline
Assistant Vice President
Barclays
10.2024 - Current
Finance Reporting Manager
BT Group
02.2020 - 09.2024
Financial Reporting Specialist
CNH Industrial
07.2018 - 01.2020
Chartered Accountant - Accounting and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India