Amit Pomal Email & Phone Number

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

- Established and built extended arm of the Global Internal Controls as one of the functions for setting up Global Capability Centres (GCC) in Ahmedabad - Led a team of about 30 Internal Control resources to support control testing across global business processes, configuration controls, ITGCs and special projects that could include system implementations etc.- Assisted in the execution of annual risk assessment and scoping for all global business processesPartnered with process owners to identify and incorporate impacts of system, configuration, business, and process changes to the Kraft Heinz SOX program- Driving critical program objectives, including executing the annual SOX calendar- Led controls rationalisation efforts, including improving control descriptions, mapping to financial statement assertions and associated risks- Evaluated control deficiencies, identifying mitigating controls, and communicating them up through Global Internal Controls and key stakeholders- Implemented formal training program for continuous knowledge enhancement/ knowledge sharingManaged people activities including - selection of resources, ensuring required training, and role alignment of individuals - Timely and objective evaluation of performance and sharing constructive feedback - Provided challenging and career-developing experience - secondment opportunity, role enhancement etc.- Administered overall operations being Director of the Board of the Company (eg. company formation, advisory on financial policy / transactions etc.)

Managing SOX compliance at group level to deliver expected results - Setting SOX expectations and plan SOX activities based on SOX calendar - Executing SOX activities in all phases including testing of controls (Business as well as ITAC and ITGCs), process narrative walkthrough, SOD analysis, evaluation of SOC1- Supporting management / stakeholders in evaluating opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of controls within business / IT processes, as and when needed. - Raise control awareness within organization thorough training and guidance to the business- Coordinating with external consultants, auditor on SOX activities

Ahmedabad

- Responsible to manage end to end account operations of India entity within the framework of Indian GAAP.- Ensuring timely compliance under the applicable trade & tax regulations like STPI, RBI, Service tax, Customs, Labor law, Income-tax, corporate law through effective communication and follow up with Consultants. - Representing before various regulatory authorities in the matter of assessment, tax claims, permissions etc.- Preparing and presenting management reports and updates. - Effectively interacting with US counterparts on funding, consolidation, inter-company transactions, reporting. - Coordinating with the external auditor for audit of financial statement as required under the applicable provisions of Statute. - Provided assistance in financial due diligence process at the time of acquisition of company being Target Company.- Actively performed transition of various processes, activities in line with the policies of acquiring company.

Ahmedabad, India

- Managed accounting of group companies based at U.S., Singapore and Mauritius which also included: o Consolidation of financial statement prepared under. o Accurate and timely completion of financial reporting and representation before the management on periodic basis. o Effective co-ordination with Auditors for Annual audit.- Analysis of revenue generated from the business verticals of the Group – Telecom, Software and related Support Services which mainly covered: o Review of Term Sheet / Contract with Legal team on financial clauses, to discuss jointly with Sales, Presales team on sales model, to provide input / recommendations on revenue recognition. o Periodic review of stage of completion and its compliance with Group’s recognition policy. o Ensure appropriate accounting of revenue accrual to unbilled / billed revenue, detailed examination of reversal/bad revenue, documentation etc. o Aging analysis of unbilled revenue. o Preparation of detailed revenue report as required for management discussion. o Involved in setting up target based incentive plans for employees, verification of actual vis-à-vis target, release process etc.- Commendably assisted in loan funding which also included: o Detailed financial and legal due diligence process carried by the agencies appointed by Lender. o Vetting of loan and related legal agreements / documents and interacted with attorneys from both the side, Lender on various terms of the agreement. o Involvement in restructuring of group entities. - Managed the preparation of budget and analyse the variances.- Took the lead in development and implementation of financial control related policies and procedures. - Interface with other departments to verify transaction report data and issues affecting financial numbers.- Responding to inquiries from the CEO regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.

• Played a settler role in setting basic accounts and internal control processes. • Efficiently looked after the day-to-day accounts and finance transactions. • Significantly reviewed and analysed periodic transaction and related reconciliation.

- Played a settler role in special investigation audit of: o Companies under the order of Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction in the matter of scrutinising financial statement o Trust in the matter financial transactions and utilisation by the Partner Organisation of the funds as allocated for the objects of the Trust o University in the matter of printing charges paid to the Contractor for the printing of Examination papers - Ensured effective preparation Standard Operating Procedures after review and understanding of operations and activities and thorough study of the system of internal control and its effectiveness.- Essayed a key role in vetting of various legal documents, agreements executed by Companies, awarding contracts on turnkey basis to various contractors viz. Contract Agreement, Letter of Award, Bank Guarantees etc. from the financial perspective. - Significantly headed team for Internal Audit of, o group companies of Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar from July, 2008 till January, 2010 under SAP, o other manufacturing & service companies & Charitable Trusts - Acknowledged for providing professional services in compilation and monitoring of Accounts and Finance related matters of Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), Gandhinagar, which included: o Compilation and monitoring of accounts of more than 150 offices situated in earthquake affected areas of Gujarat State and having expenditure budget of more than Rs. 50 billion by GSDMA. o Periodical reporting to all funding agencies with strict adherence on the compliance with the project documents and reporting schedules in the prescribed formats - Served as member of the team for implementation of the quality policies and coordination of the surveillance audit for ISO 9001: 2008