Financial Consultant
Protiviti Member Firm Qatar LLC
Total years of experience :21 years, 4 Months
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
• Expertise in managing the internal and external financial reporting, Record to Record, Financial
planning and analysis, Direct & Indirect Taxes and audit coordination.
• Pioneered the implementation of IND-AS (IFRS), internal control over financial reporting
(ICFR/SOX) and Period End reviews across Vodafone India.
• Experience in integration of processes and activities, providing advisory and consultancy on the
processes, programs and projects, enhancing operational efficiencies through transformation,
automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience in overcoming complex business & financial challenges, making high stake decisions,
directing business in growth areas using superior skills in financial planning and analysis,
business valuations & finance restructuring
Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
• Offered advice to other executive leaders on strategies to improve financial growth.
• Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
• Worked closely with audit team to prepare accounts and documentation as well as conduct audits according to
all regulatory requirements.
• Analysed operational issues and implemented corrective action plans to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
• Oversaw all financial operations company-wide, including budgets, payroll and accounts payable and
receivable.
• Analysed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and
process improvements.
• Ensuring timely and accurately month end closing & reporting i.e., Record to Report, Purchase to Pay,
Order to Cash, Project and Asset Accounting, Forex Accounting, Treasury & Cash management.
• Responsible for completion of IFRS and ICFR audits and leading the team for smooth closure of finalization.
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
• Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Handled Income Tax, Goods & Services Tax and VAT compliances & Transfer Pricing etc.
• Worked with Financial Planning and Analysis and Business team to provide input on annual budget and track
actual expenses against projected expenses.
• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, Revenue and
receivable Management.
• Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to
address risks or deficiencies.
• Reviewed contracts and company policies financially impacting the company and counselled executive leaders
on impact contracts would have on company operations.
• Used SAP and HFM to prepare various financial documents, including balance sheets, cash flow reports and
income statements.
• Setting up of currency derivatives structures; implementing hedging mechanisms to monitor &
controlling the fluctuations in exchange rates.
• Carried out the period end review of major telecom circles and issued the reports which helped management in
maintaining financial hygiene.
• Functioned as a Regional Corporate Finance Assurance Lead for Western region and Shared Service Centre.
• Acted as the Finance SPOC for various telecom projects- Project EVO (Setting up of Shared Services Centre),
Internal Financial Control (IFC), Mobile Number Portability, AMDOCS Billing System set up etc.
Financial Analyst
Successfully completed the Goods and Services Tax Certification and IFRS (IND-AS) course conducted by the
B.Com from MDS University Ajmer India