Dedicated and results-driven finance professional with a multifaceted background spanning Financial Planning & Analysis, OpEx Optimization, Business Finance and Audit.Education:Chartered Accountant, with All India Rank 47 at the Final (Jul'21) and Rank 24 at the Intermediate (May'18), both on the first attempts.Company Secretary (Executive level - Jun'19), with All India Rank 1.Pursuing ACCA (UK).Experience:Associate Manager at Vedanta Limited - Cairn Oil & Gas, spearheading Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) within the SBU Finance team. Instrumental in driving OpEx optimization ($500M+ annual budget), leading to significant cost savings and identifying cost leakages through analysis.Prior roles include serving in Business Finance as a Cost Controller, overseeing a $150M+ annual OpEx portfolio, streamlining accounting and governance, and driving automation projects resulting in substantial time and resource efficiencies.Internship:Articled Assistant at G Ramaswamy & Co., Coimbatore, gaining extensive exposure to statutory audit and taxation across diverse industries.Leadership & Social Activities:Beyond professional endeavors, actively engaged in leadership and social initiatives, including participating in a Management Development Program at IIM Lucknow, serving as Head Boy of the school students’ council, and volunteering for Chennai Flood Relief efforts conducted by Mata Amritanandamayi Math.Contact: ca.gokulravikumar@gmail.com
