Vishal Dogra
Jammu
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with over 14 years of experience in financial planning, management procedures, accounts finalisation, and working capital optimisation. Expertise in capital restructuring, profitability analysis, and project implementation, coupled with strong internal financial control development. Recognised for consistently achieving targets and collaborating effectively within fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
GM- Finance and Commercial
B D Security Ltd
Jammu
07.2024 - Current
- Perform Internal audit, Maintaining Financial Ratio and Cash flow
- Analyses, design, monitor an implementation of various significant flows of transaction, and identify risk associated with account balances
- Evaluate financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients‘ financial objectives.
- Reviewed clients' accounts and results regularly to assess economic development and financial performance, identifying needs for commercial revisions.
- Monitor preparation of statutory books of accounts, bank reconciliation and consolidated reports in compliance with time & accuracy norms
- Administer financial statements including trial balance, profit & loss accounts, age-wise accounts payables & receivables statements and balance sheets.
- Determine financial objectives and designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate financial control, guiding preparation of cash flow & bank reconciliation statements.
- Implement systems, procedures & manuals for preparation & maintenance of statutory books of accounts & financial statements and ensuring compliance with the statutory requirements.
- Contributed to multiple audits and preparation and filing of income tax returns of individual firms
- Provided oversight and expertise to the financial reports; interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
- Guided investment activities and recommended strategies to enhance company financial performance.
- Analyzed, developed, and presented cost, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
- Oversaw the operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
- Maintaining Working Capital and ensure no short fall of cash in hand.
- Advised team on strategies to meet monthly collection targets effectively.
- Oversaw credit monitoring analysis to identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Executed payroll operations while maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations.
- Conducted analysis of financial data to identify trends and insights.
- Oversaw Financial MIS report
- Implemented risk assurance measures to enhance financial accuracy and compliance.
- Guided on Diesel Power reports, Outages in Telecom Vertical
- Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits
- Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with organizational standards
- Effectively managed audit engagement teams, performed timely review, and provided honest and constructive feedback
- Collaborated with Board of Directors on engagement method and executed plan using risk-based approach
- Analyzed telecom operational reports, including power reports, visibility reports, and other performance reports, to identify issues and improve operational efficiency.
- Maintained profit & loss (P&L) for multiple telecom projects, monitored project costs and revenues, and identified cost-saving opportunities while implementing measures to mitigate penalties.
GM- Finance and Commercial
Alliance outsourcing Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 07.2024
- Monitored cash flow to maintain financial stability and support business needs.
- Prepared budgeting plans to manage financial resources and control expenses.
- Analysed profit and loss reports to pinpoint opportunities for financial enhancement.
- Monitored cost control processes to ensure adherence to budget constraints.
- Optimising costs to improve project profitability.
- Oversaw procurement activities to align with project requirements and budget constraints.
- Managing vendor and subcontractor purchase orders.
- Oversaw inventory management to ensure availability of products and materials.
- Streamlined logistics and transport activities to enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Facilitated demand planning to ensure adequate supply meets customer expectations.
- Working Capital
- Performance Monitoring
Senior Manager -Finance
B D Security Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2019
- Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Accounts & Financial Reporting
- Revenue & Receivables Management
- Cost Control & Profitability
- Cash Flow Management
- Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Audit & Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Leadership & Business Support
- Coordinating with SCM, Operations, HR, and Project teams to improve project profitability
- Facilitated strategies for revenue growth through market analysis and customer engagement.
- Assessed project-wise profitability to identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency.
- Tracking penalties, claims, and recoveries
- Ensuring GST, TDS, payroll, and statutory compliance
Manager-Accounts and Book keeping
B D Security Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2016
- Managed financial records by maintaining accurate bookkeeping practices.
- Record all financial transactions.
- Maintain General Ledger (GL).
- Post journal entries.
- Ensure books are updated daily.
- Oversaw accounts payable processes, verifying vendor invoices and processing payments to maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Verify vendor invoices.
- Process vendor payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements.
- Track outstanding payables.
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Monitor customer invoices.
- Record customer receipts.
- Follow up on outstanding payments.
- Reconcile customer accounts.
- Bank & Cash Reconciliation
- Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintain petty cash records.
- Resolve reconciliation differences.
- GST, TDS & Statutory Compliance
- Prepare GST and TDS workings.
- Ensure timely tax payments and return filings.
- Maintain statutory records and documentation.
- Payroll Accounting
- Record salary and wage expenses.
- Process reimbursement entries.
- Reconcile payroll with accounting records.
- Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly trial balance.
- Generate MIS reports.
- Support preparation of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
- Facilitated audits by coordinating documentation and responding to auditor queries, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Maintain accounting records and supporting documents.
- Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors.
- Respond to audit queries.
- Fixed Asset Management
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Managed inventory control, reducing waste and ensuring optimal stock levels at all times.
- Developed and delivered comprehensive training programmes, improving team skills and performance.
- Supported employee morale and well-being by developing positive practices centred on career development and individual job satisfaction.
- Conducted performance reviews, identifying areas for development and rewarding high achievers.
- Maintain fixed asset register.
- Record additions, disposals, and depreciation.
- Conduct periodic asset verification.
Education
MBA - Finance
B.Com -
Skills
- Compliances
- Budget planning and forecasting
- Market analysis
- Research and Development
- Supplier negotiation
- Project budgeting
- Data-driven decision-making
- Supply chain management
- Budget administration
- Financial leadership
- Financial accounting
- Financial control
- Audit Management
- Risk Management
- Compliance management
- Due diligence
- Telecom Financial Strategy
- Working Capital Management
- Financial analysis
- Profitability analysis
- Corporate Strategy
- Budgeting
- Balance sheet finalisation
- Cash flow forecasting
- Financial analysis
- Risk management
- Cost control
- Financial reporting
- Cash flow management
- Compliance management
- Audit facilitation
- Performance monitoring
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Client management
- Operations management
- Team building and training
- Leadership development
- Financial management
- Leadership excellence
- Client relations
- Budget forecasting
- Decision authority
- Recruitment retention
- Revenue growth
- Business admin
- Project Coordination
- Brand Financial Analysis
- Negotiation
- Financial Market Insights
- Strategic Partnerships
Accomplishments
- Implemented a unique financial reporting system, as a result, increased reporting efficiency by 20%
- United multiple teams, consequently, doubled effort and results.
- Analyzed expenditure and suggested changes that led to a 12% decrease in operating expenses.
- Streamlined the accounts payable and receivable systems, as a result, increased process efficiency.
- Improved ties with all departments, hence, made it easy to reach out to them concerning financial matters.
- Trained 6 individuals to work in the finance department, as part of their induction program.
- Implements various software's for better efficiency
- Successfully implemented core accounting and finance procedures, replacing old, unsuitable ones.
- Handling managed a team of 8 accounting and finance employees, meeting all deadlines perfectly.
- Conferred with department heads to determine their budget receipt requirements. Resulted in increased use of reports, and prompter decision-making process.
- Introduced the concept of trend research, hence, obtained knowledge of competitive advantage.
- Successfully administered investment strategy, with required results, between 2018 and 2021.
- Improved ties with all departments, which made it easy to reach out to them concerning financial matters.
Languages
English
Hindi
Custom
Reading
Timeline
GM- Finance and Commercial
B D Security Ltd
07.2024 - Current
GM- Finance and Commercial
Alliance outsourcing Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 07.2024
Senior Manager -Finance
B D Security Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2019
Manager-Accounts and Book keeping
B D Security Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2016