Keyur Bhandari Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Working here I believe gives me a unique understanding of the challenges & opportunities that startups face. Committed to driving sustainable growth and maximizing shareholder value in the fast-paced world of unicorn startups.• Built and managed a high-performing FP&A team, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture• Developed and maintained financial models & business plans to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis, enabling effective resource allocation and strategic planning• Partnered closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, sales, marketing, and operations, to align financial objectives with overall business strategies and drive operational efficiency• Implemented and optimized financial systems and processes, leveraging automation and technology to streamline financial operations and improve efficiency• Implemented robust financial reporting and KPI tracking mechanisms, providing accurate and timely insights to senior leadership and stakeholders for informed decision-making• Driving insightful analysis & financial visibility through financial modeling and scenario analysis• Working closely with the CEO & other C-Suite KMPs across business units• Promoting process improvements, standardization of templates and procedures within the team

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Predominantly responsible for leading the finance function for smooth and efficient functioning of the business, by managing & collaborating with cross-functional and multi demographic teams. Recognized throughout the organisation for excellent communication, relationship building, conflict management & critical thinking skills. Responsibilities include;• Synthesizing and analyzing financial data (like budgets and income statement forecasts)• Developing financial models• Creating alternatives and recommending courses of action to reduce costs and improve the company’s finances• Tracking performance by using large data-sets and circulating research memos providing financial & statistical variance analysis along with commentaries• Generating reports, charts, and tables on financial information• Conducting benchmarking and process analysis• Responsible for maintaining cashflow efficiencies• Assist cross functional teams on financial matters, like dealing with Bankers, supporting Treasury team on financing arrangement, reviewing contracts & agreements related to acquisition & suggesting editsFinancial reporting & Taxation• Oversee month-end & year-end closing activities, providing closing commentaries, preparing/ reviewing account reconciliations & performing GL analysis, liaising with external auditors (Big 4), process improvement• Responsible for timely tax compliance, over-viewing the return filing activity and ensuring timely refunds are received from authorities

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Business Plan development• Setting up KPIs and Operating budget• Dealing with investment bankers, JGCs, Lawyers & Auditors for LSE listing• Consolidation of Group Companies for the purpose of External Audits, Preparing & updating business plan / model for the group and discussing the same with Senior Management & Banks

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Analyzing financial data (like CAPEX & OPEX budgets and income statement forecasts)• Formulate rolling forecast on quarterly basis based on market intelligence & trend analysis• Leading the centralized financial reporting (4 Direct reports) function covering multi GAAP reporting & group consolidation (100+ Subsidiaries spread across 9 countries, having more than 400 units)• Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly book close exercise with closure commentaries based on in depth analysis by collaborating with various divisions across group • Advising senior management on critical financial accounting and reporting matters as well as impact of upcoming standards on the group• Contributed in the design, review & development of effective business rules for implementing IT consolidation module• Supervise & train team of dedicated finance personnel’s, with a balanced approach of Macro & Micro management, with a goal of empowering them to take operational decisions, leading to a culture of ownership and responsibility for the work• Assist cross functional teams on financial matters, like dealing with Bankers, supporting Treasury team on financing arrangement, reviewing contracts / agreements related to acquisition & suggesting edits• Assist senior management on group restructuring, specifically from view point of tax implications across various jurisdiction, suggesting approach with minimal impact by way of cost to the company

Mumbai Area, India

Mumbai, India

‘Assurance inspires the confidence and trust that help enable a complex world to work’- Given individual responsibility to manage engagements, empowered to work with senior management at client companies for successful delivery of results- Core team member on the audit of a listed companies having outreach under various geographies, delivering results under multi GAAP reporting- Resource planning, budgeting and controlling net profitability on engagements- Contributed key ideas for the development of SOPs & policies for critical areas like fixed assets, payroll and operating expenses, after gaining confidence of process owners at client companies- Fortunate to have led, guided and trained some of the brightest interns and new recruits, helping them have their own success stories*Fast track promotion in recognition of strong work ethics and accomplishments across various challenging assignments.

Mumbai Area, India

Mumbai

Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, VAT Audits, Fraud Investigation, Income Tax.

Mumbai

Statutory Audits (Revised Sch VI, Indian GAAP), Corporate Governance Reporting, Networth Certification, SEBI Compliance Audit, Tax Audits, CARO Reporting

Chartered Accountant, Accounting And Finance

Core Credential Of Readiness, Pass

HBS Online CORe (Credential of Readiness) is a 150-hour certificate program on the fundamentals of business from Harvard Business School..

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Finance

High School Degree

Activities and Societies: Represented the school at Junior Red Cross Society