Amit KUMAR

 Led Group & Management Reporting (R2R), delivering monthly/quarterly board packs with deep variance analysis, enabling data-driven strategic decisions at executive level.
 Drove enterprise FP&A function, including budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario modelling; improved forecast accuracy and business planning effectiveness.
 Managed end-to-end P&L and Balance Sheet oversight across multi-entity operations, ensuring financial integrity, accurate close, and actionable performance insights.
 Strengthened working capital management by overseeing AP (P2P), AR (O2C), bank, and intercompany reconciliations across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other GCC countries, improving liquidity management and cash optimization.
 Aligned financial planning with statutory and regulatory reporting, supporting disclosures via Workiva (Wdesk) and enabling accurate and timely regulatory submissions (including PRA).
 Delivered Group-level IFRS 2 accounting (share-based payments), ensuring accurate valuation, reporting transparency, and executive-level clarity on financial impact.
 Led Finance Transformation / CoE initiatives, implementing automation and standardization, resulting in 36+ hours/month efficiency gains and improved scalability.
 Acted as FP&A and Reporting SME, partnering with senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk, HR, Compliance, and regulators to drive cross-functional alignment and insights.
 Built and led high-performing finance teams of 12 FTEs, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, governance discipline, and performance accountability.
 Managed global stakeholder relationships for GCC countries, consistently recognized with awards for exceptional delivery and collaboration.
 Led Big4 audits and internal control reviews, ensuring strong governance, risk mitigation, and audit readiness across multiple jurisdictions.
 Spearheaded process standardization (SOPs, RACI, controls documentation), enabling smooth transition/migration of global processes and improved control environment.
 Drove process harmonization and operational excellence, improving reporting quality, turnaround time, and decision-support capability

 Led financial operations including FP&A, cost control, management reporting (R2R), general ledger, payables (P2P), and period-end close using SAP FI.
 Developed annual operating budgets and rolling forecasts; performed detailed variance and trend analysis on Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
 Oversaw accrual accounting, supplier reconciliations, invoice processing, payment execution, and AP ageing management.
 Produced financial MIS, dashboards, and executive reports for overseas headquarters in South Korea within stringent timelines.
 Administered fixed asset accounting and strengthened internal controls and risk management practices.
 Partnered with cross-functional leaders and auditors to ensure audit readiness and timely issue resolution.

 Led a team of 8 FTEs managing budgeting (FPnA), Accounts Payable (P2P), Accounts Receivable (O2C), General Ledger, and taxation activities.
 Owned end-to-end AR/AP operations and P&L and Balance Sheet finalization, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
 Improved cash flow by strengthening collections, reducing ageing, and resolving customer disputes.
 Delivered regular financial updates, analysis and reports (R2R) to CEO, CFO, and project leadership.
 Supported budgeting and forecasting cycles, analyzing variances and recommending corrective actions.
 Enhanced internal controls, SOP adherence, and audit readiness across finance operations.

 Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable (P2P) and Accounts Receivable (O2C) operations including vendor payments and Customer collections, invoice processing, reconciliations, and ageing analysis.
 Manage external audits with Big4 firms and coordinate internal, risk, and controls audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit queries and strong governance.

 Supported payment (P2P) processing, bank reconciliations, vendor reconciliations, and ledger reviews ensuring accuracy and compliance.