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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, ensuring alignment with project objectives and financial goals.• Implement cost control measures, resulting in significant reductions in project expenditures while maintaining quality standards.• Conduct detailed financial analysis to support project decision-making, identifying potential risks and opportunities.• Develop and maintain accurate project budgets and forecasts, ensuring efficient resource allocation and financial performance tracking.• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, minimizing risks and avoiding penalties.• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management and project stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations.• Identify financial risks related to projects and developed mitigation strategies to protect the organization's financial interests.• Oversaw project funding, including cash flow management, fund allocation, and monitoring of financial resources.• Manage financial aspects of contracts and vendor agreements, ensuring favorable terms and timely payments.Achievements:• Reduced project costs by 20% through effective financial management strategies.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Managed and analyzed financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.• Managed full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice validation, approval workflows, and payment processing, & incorporating aging analysis and cash flow projections.• Coordinated the preparation and analysis of the Income Statement & Balance Sheet as required by bank authorities and external auditors.• Directed the opening of LC for inland and foreign parties, bank guarantees for import purchases, and ERA/CAR Policy.• Worked closely with procurement, finance, and vendor teams to optimize the accounts payable function and enhance cash flow management.• Identified and mitigated risks in accounts payable processes, ensuring strong internal controls and adherence to company policies.Achievements:• Successfully achieved a 65% reduction in bank charges for LC opening by utilizing the online mode with FAB Bank.• Secured a noteworthy 20% increase in facilities limit with Mashreq Bank.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Managed month-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy in adjustments, accruals, and reconciliations.• Maintained the internal control system, conducting periodic checks on bill payments, advance payments, vendor account reconciliation, and ensuring payment compliance with PO/WO terms.• Led month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely completion of all necessary adjustments and reconciliations.• Supervised accounts and records compliance with GST regulations, including stock registers, input tax credits, output taxes, and prescribed records.• Reconciled, analyzed, and cleared bank and general ledger accounts for clients and customers.Achievements:• Facilitated strategic planning initiatives, resulting in a 15% increase in profitability.• Reduced costs by eliminating excess cash flow and implementing formal budgeting practices, leading to monthly savings of ₹2.5 Lakhs.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Spearheaded financial reviews, ensuring compliance, managing cash flow, and developing budgeting processes.• Managed financial audits, achieving a 100% compliance rate for tax requirements.• Developed and implemented a new budgeting process, resulting in a 10% reduction in operating expenses.• Led a team of 10 members to develop and execute strategic plans, budgets, and financial forecasts for 4 projects.• Managed cash flow and liquidity, ensuring timely vendor payments and reducing outstanding accounts payable by 85%.• Facilitated the preparation of bank guarantees and project insurance, strictly adhering to contractual obligations and specifications.• Conducted regular financial reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities and provided actionable recommendations to enhance the company's financial performance.• Collaborated cross-functionally with departments such as procurement, operations, and sales, streamlining communication and ensuring accurate financial reporting.Achievements:• Achieved a remarkable 20% increase in receivables collection, surpassing financial targets.• Successfully represented the company in hearings before the VAT commission related to VAT certificate (83 Lakhs) cases.• Reconciled client ledgers under both Pre and Post-GST regimes, leading to the recovery of outstanding receivables amounting to 3.7 Crores.• Acquired Digital Championship Award for 100% digitalization of project sites in 2018.• Successfully acquired 90% achievement in designing and implementing internal control over financial reporting in overall north - eastern segment.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Certified Management Accountant-Part 1, Finance And Financial Management Services, 390

Activities and Societies: Participating in collaborative study sessions with peers, discussing complex financial topics like cost.

Master'S Degree, Finance And Financial Management Services, 78%

Diploma Of Education, International Financial Reporting Standards, 87.5

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting And Finance, 6.9