Accomplished professional with expertise in change management and executive decision-making, adept at driving innovation and enhancing organisational performance through strategic financial forecasting and analysis. Demonstrates proficiency in risk management and excels in evaluating performance metrics to optimise efficiency. Committed to staff coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Career goal: to leverage skills in a leadership role that champions transformative growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP – Finance (Managing $4Bn Business)
HCL Technologies UK Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
01.2025 - 04.2025
Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and partners.
Demonstrated strong ethical leadership and upheld high standards of conduct and professionalism.
Provided strategic leadership and direction to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Developed and implemented corporate strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
Directed development and execution of business plans and initiatives.
Oversaw budgeting processes to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Coordinated and directed financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
Analyzed data from financial reports to identify areas of improvement in business operations.
Managing the team of 65+ highly skilled professionals
Preparing Consolidated Budget for HCL Digital Business division with operations in America, Europe and Africa & APAC region along with its Delivery.
Preparing Group Management report for CEO & CFO and Business Leaders.
Contract Management (FP&A) of Large IT outsourcing engagement
Ensuring smooth contractual performance over execution & delivery phase including Knowledge transfer, Retention & redundancy phase, Off-shoring etc.
Preparing Budget for large deals as per BAFO submitted.
Analysis of variance in actual revenue and costs from budget in all outsourcing deals in operations.
Analyzing the impact of various variance on gross and net margin
Suggesting the course of action to control the adverse variances
Driving the peoples at the delivery and sales side to control the negative variances to avoid repetition and bring the budgeted profitability.
Revenue assurance in terms of accurate and timely billing and collection.
Tracking and driving all stake holders to ensure adherence to all contractual timelines
Enforcing all financial rights and managing all financial obligations.
Claim negotiation with the customer & establishing a logical business case around it.
Team Lead & Subject Matter Expert
COLT Technologies Services India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2006 - 08.2007
Company Overview: subsidiary of Fidelity Investment's
Being part of COLT India (FSSC), I was responsible for the transition of Revenue accounting & Intercompany process for UK division of COLT.
Managing the Revenue Accounting for the COLT Telecom UK.
Detailed Revenue analysis at Product & Customer level.
Closing of AR module with monthly reconciliation of AR sub ledger to GL.
Debtors ageing & making provision for the same.
Unbilled Revenue analysis.
Variance analysis on monthly basis for the Budgeted Vs. Actual revenue.
Monthly Reconciliation & Reporting.
Responsible for the Revenue Audit including handling of all audit queries.
Leading Intercompany process for all the 13 COLT Countries.
Preparing Intercompany Process documentation & highlighting the mapping issues with the areas of process improvement.
Responsible for training the new user on Global Intercompany process (GIS).
Responsible for the Intercompany Reconciliation across COLT both on Balance sheet & P&L side.
Detailed analysis of Intercompany Cost & Revenue no's. across COLT.
Responsible for building up the model for netting off the Intercompany balances to Zero at Group level.
Reporting & Submission of Financial pack to adhere to statutory as well as group policies & timelines.
Apart from team handling, individual responsibility includes detail analysis of cost for whole geography including checking of accruals, deferments and releases.
Subsidiary of Fidelity Investment's
Accounting Assistant
Mckinsey & Co. Inc.
08.2004 - 05.2006
Company Overview: a US based Management consulting firm
Revenue management for various clients
Various Expense & Account analysis
Vendor Management / Accounts payables
Preparation of Departmental Budgets
Management of time & expense report
Debtor Management
Preparation of MIS for Top Management
Payment of TDS, Issue of TDS Certificates (Form 16A) to third parties and filing of Quarterly Returns
Preparation of Bank Reconciliation.
Handling Foreign payments & filing of Form 27 for TDS on these payments
Providing support in smooth audit completion
Supporting the financial reporting of Mckinsey & Co.
A US based Management consulting firm
Commercial Analyst
Gillette India Ltd.
08.2002 - 08.2004
Receivables/Debtor Management
Handling of Account's Payables
Budgeting & Monitoring of Sales, General & Administration expenses
Monitoring & setting up of customer credit limit
Co-ordination with region's & handling of regional issues.
Providing support in smooth audit completion.
Reporting & Accounting of South Asia Market's, such as Sales reporting, Purchase, Provisioning etc.
Monitoring of marketing & sales promotion expenses as per budget
Looking after the payments of South Asia markets.
Education
B.Com (Hons.) - Commerce
Delhi University
New Delhi
Class XII - commerce stream
C.B.S.E board
MBA - Finance
All India Management Association (AIMA)
India
01/2001 - 12/2003
Skills
Staff coaching and mentoring
Innovation orientation
Performance metrics evaluation
Change management expertise
Time management efficiency
Executive decision-making
Risk management proficiency
Financial Forecasting
Financial analysis
Accomplishments
Integration of system and process of acquired business.
Setting up Cost Control Measures for P&L improvement.
Setting up new financial structure for Management Reporting.
Extensive knowledge of System Integration.
Received Management award for showing the outstanding commitment in work.
Personal Information
Date of birth: 02/28/81
Nationality: British
Custom
Participated in Inter College Quiz Comfest-2000, stood first. Participated in 41st & 42nd Annual All India General Knowledge Test & secured 87% marks. Participated in ADIDAS inter school sports meet. Participated in Serve the Blind Camp as part of social service.
ETL Lead /Onshore Technical Business Analyst at HCL Technologies India & HCL Technologies NZ LtdETL Lead /Onshore Technical Business Analyst at HCL Technologies India & HCL Technologies NZ Ltd