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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Responsible for driving profitable growth for the business unit and providing financial guidance in collaboration with cross functional teams to align financial strategies with operational goals and ensure holistic business success. Develop and oversee the budgeting and forecasting process, provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making. Client interactions for commercial structuring and deal closure. P&L management including rate hike negotiations, cost take out analysis, sustainable cost optimization. DSO governance including unbilled reduction, timely invoicing and collection.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Manage finance for Retail, Consumer and Energy & Utilities customers across Germany. Collaborate with Sales to understand customer needs, competitive landscape, and market trends to ensure pricing and contract terms are tailored to meet customer expectations while aligning with business objectives. Monitored costs across projects to maximize profitability and drive operational efficiencies.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led financial reporting and consolidation, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements such as SEBI regulations and SEC filings (20-F). Managed audits with Big 4 firms for statutory, internal, and SOX compliance audits. Responsible for business combinations accounting, purchase price allocation, and business valuations. Conducted financial due diligence for M&A deals, focusing on valuation considerations, accounting policy differences and post-acquisition integration support. Involved in negotiating Share Purchase agreements and facilitating transaction closures in collaboration with Corporate development team.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ensured accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in revenue recognition process adhering to compliance with IFRS requirements. Collaborated with business teams for contract structuring during ongoing deal pursuits. Prepared accounting memos to determine revenue recognition methodology based on contract reviews. Supported in-house assessment and implementation of new revenue accounting standard - IFRS 15.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managed pricing of IT infrastructure deals, considering RFP requirements and technical solutions offered. Participated in customer negotiations during contract finalization to balance customer expectations with company interests and risks. Handled commercial structuring for large and complex IT infrastructure outsourcing transactions.

Kolkata Area, India

Conducted external audits for various clients, ensuing compliance with regulatory requirements and standards. Helped in preparation of financial statements and analysis of financial performance. Assisted in drafting responses for notices and queries issued by the Income Tax department and communicated with tax authorities on behalf of clients.

Chartered Accountant

B.Com (Hons), Finance

Company Secretary, Legal Compliance

CS Final All India Rank 18 CS Foundation All India Rank 10