Associated with 82 Strategy Consultants & Advisory Services, a boutique consulting firm as a finance consultant. Involved in consulting engagements ranging from Business process implementation and Financial Modelling & Valuation for various startups.

Improved internal accounting & controlling processes, increasing reporting quality to the management and the investors substantially, at least tripled the team efficiency in preparing, explaining and reporting monthly financial results, Budgets and Forecasts. Designed and implemented new Operations MIS to ensure that the end-to-end lifecycle of a service is tracked to ensure the visibility and efficiency in the process. Coordinated with Operations, Account Management and Finance team members and provided training to maintain the MIS Reports.Worked with the IT team to improve the process flow and build invoicing functionality in the technology platform, where-by invoices are generated automatically after the services are marked as completed in the system, thereby reducing manual errors and delays in invoice generation.Implemented new Cloud-based ERP system integrating with CRM resulting in greater automation and a streamlined close process. Trained all employees on new systems, migrated data from old systems, streamline programs, synchronized with product / reporting needs.Spearheaded cost reductions and process improvements in co-ordination with other departments. Implemented centralized travel reservation system to monitor and control the travel expenses and implemented automated banking systems with maker-checker controls. Ensured compliance with the applicable Accounting Standards and regulatory rules and regulations as well as internal policies and requirements.Assisted in the Quarterly Business Service Reviews to the large corporate customers. Effectively completed feasibility analysis for expansion to other Markets.In addition to finance and accounting, oversaw, customer service, marketing, human resources and administrative operations.

Planned and coordinated all aspects of Finance projects from initiation through delivery including development of project plans, defining project scope, assignment of resources and risk management. Successfully managed and implemented a large project worth >2 million USD for the client, which ensured that the financial systems (SAP) and processes of the legal entities in UAE & Saudi Arabia were compliant with the newly implemented local VAT laws. Since the accounting systems could not be configured to meet the legal compliance timeline, secured special permissions from Country Controllership and Legal Team for manual intervention. Suggested the use of External Consultants for translation of invoices into the local language in order to comply with the local legal regulations. Directed various project teams ranging in size from 20 to 50 people to ensure that all projects are delivered within the scope, quality and cost requirements. Researched, analyzed and provided recommendations and implemented industry best practices for various Finance functions. Managed various projects for a global IT/ITeS organization, which included finance transformation, process improvement, eliminating system redundancies and regulatory compliance. Key projects include Post-Merger integration, Spin-off, Divestiture (Solutions implemented in SAP ERP). Client benefited from an integrated and standardized process and ERP system.Extensive Experience in Vendor fee negotiation and successful vendor partnering.General managerial responsibilities included training and mentoring the team, identification and selection of resources based on client requirements, financial management of projects and ensuring that the projects are compliant with the internal risk policies of the firm. Emphasized on adopting four important qualities; being proactive, anticipate uncertainties, effective communication and taking ownership of the work done by my team.

Handled a regulatory compliance project which was aimed at deactivating the demonetized currency and defining the new currency. Successfully delivered the project, which consisted of resources and stakeholders from different parts of the globe with varying cultures and ethnicity. Implemented several SAP projects, which ensured that the systems and financial processes of the business units of the client organizations were in compliance with the legal regulations.

Assisted clients in various Transition & Transformation programs and reviewed the operational processes to identify potential productivity improvements. Business Process Implementation: As a P2P process expert, supported the Accounts Payable migration from legacy platforms to new SAP platform. Drafted Business Requirement documents, developed test cases, interacted with various platform teams performing UAT and ensured that all user queries during migration testing are resolved.Involved in a project, where the client organization was demerged into two distinct multi-billion dollar entities. Designed and transformed business processes and ensured that the defined processes are implemented and optimized in the cloned systems.Review of Internal Controls: Performed the audit of various business units of a large retail organization in India. Analyzed the internal finance/business process to identify the process control weaknesses and provided recommendations to the client to rectify them.

As a freelance finance/management consultant, provided consulting services to startups in technology and retail sector for business setup, process improvement, valuation assistance, profitability analysis, etc.

Managed the finance and accounting function of this retail chain. Responsible for statutory accounting, tax, treasury, budgeting/forecasting, management reporting and company secretarial. Implemented a system of monthly closing of accounts in co-operation with all the divisions to ensure that the management reports were accurate and released on time.

Handled various audit engagement which include, Statutory Audits, Concurrent Audit of Banks, Internal Audits, Tax and Stock Audits.

Supervised the work performed by Junior Articled Clerks. Finalisation of Audits.

Worked with the Information Systems Audit Department. Handled compliance audit of MNC Banks.