Divyakant Jain

UAE
■ Led end-to-end finance operations for an AED 120M business, including FP&A, financial reporting, and cash flow management, roll
cash report on regular basis.
■ Spearheaded budgeting and rolling forecasts, enabling data-driven decision-making across business units.
■ Reduced month-end close from 11 to 7 days through systematic process automation, standardization of accrual workflows, and
standardization.
■ Delivered 5-8% reduction in operating costs through granular variance analysis, challenging expenditure assumptions, and
implementing cost control frameworks across carrier buy rates, overheads, and headcount.
■ Improved liquidity by 9% via strategic working capital optimization — including receivables management, payables scheduling, and
introduction of the companys first 13-week rolling cash flow forecast.
■ Ensured IFRS 9/15/16 compliance across financial reporting, with particular focus on revenue recognition (IFRS 15) for multi-leg
shipments and lease accounting (IFRS 16) for fleet and warehouse assets.
■ Performed sensitivity and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions including carrier contract renewals, new lane feasibility,
fleet expansion, and client pricing floor negotiations.
■ Managed banking relationships and negotiated credit facilities including working capital lines, term loans, and trade finance
instruments — ensuring optimal liquidity for carrier payment obligations.
■ Prepared MIS reporting packs and presentations with executive summary and commentary.
■ Supported UAE Corporate Tax readiness including data preparation, analysis, and compliance filing coordination across all legal
entities.

■ Supported preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts at corporate level.
■ Tracked budget vs. actual variances and reported findings to senior management.
■ Coordinated with external auditors during annual audits.
■ Maintained proper documentation for audit trails.
■ Assisted in cash flow management and treasury functions.
■ Assisted in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes

High-growth logistics startup | End-to-end accounting | Dynamics 365 implementation
■ Managed full-cycle accounting operations for a rapidly growing logistics and last-mile delivery startup — including GL, AP/AR, bank
reconciliations, and month-end close.
■ Improved AP efficiency by 20% through process redesign, vendor reconciliation improvements, and implementation of three-way
matching for carrier and vendor invoices.
■ Supported FP&A activities including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial performance analysis with
commentary for senior management.
■ Led implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for GL accounting, reconciliations, and management reporting — serving as the finance
lead throughout the project lifecycle.
■ Collaborated cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and commercial teams to build cost models, support pricing decisions,
and track divisional performance.

Financial Reporting & IFRS: Reviewed financial statements in compliance with IFRS standards, identified internal control gaps, and
delivered governance improvement recommendations adopted by client leadership teams.
 Audit Management: Supervised audit teams and managed client relationships across complex, multi-entity logistics and shipping
engagements — ensuring effective execution and stakeholder alignment.
 Statutory & Internal Audit: Executed statutory and internal audits across logistics, freight forwarding, FMCG, and construction sectors
— developing deep expertise in cargo operations, charter accounting, and capital-intensive asset structures.