Senior Manager I Financial Reporting I R2R I Compliance (SOX & FCF) I

Yuggal Kishore

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Experienced Senior Manager with a proven track record of producing concise statutory & management information resulting in informed decision-making.

Strong leadership and analytical thinking skills coupled with excellent numeric and literacy skills. Successfully managed financial operations for pharmaceutical and telecom companies, delivering cost savings and improved financial performance. Committed to driving strategic growth and contributing to the success of the company. Aiming for continuous career progression in finance and making a significant impact on business outcomes.

Strengths

Analytical Thinking: Analysed financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and spearheaded various initiatives and cost-saving projects, including the acceleration of OIM, automation of similar processes in BS reconciliations, and the automation of FX revaluation. Additionally, I played a key role in projects such as the implementation of ERH (External Reporting Hub) using the Hyperion tool.

Leadership: Possessing robust leadership skills, I have successfully led a finance team with a current span of over 50 people. My capabilities include developing staff, implementing significant initiatives, and driving the team toward exceptional performance.

Continuous Improvement: I consistently maintain a focus on continuous improvement by evaluating and refining strategic plans through in-depth process analysis, feedback assessment, and result-driven adjustments.

Skills

FP&A:

oBS Variance/Flux Analysis

oP&L variance analysis b/w actual and budget

oWorking Capital

oNetting & Non-Netting Forecasting

R2R:

oFinancial Reporting (statutory & management)

oInter Company Reporting

oMonth-End Close activities including Balance Sheet Reconciliations, FX Revaluation, Distribution Cycle, Payroll, Coupa/PO Accrual, Accord Accrual, Royalty payable & receivable etc.

oCompliance (SOX/FCF controls)

Other Skills:

oAlso have knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash & Banking ad T&E.

oProcess Improvement/standardization/automation

oAnalytical Thinking Collaboration

oStrategic Planning

oProblem Solving

oTransition Management – independently managed the transition from Egypt

Tool/Technology:

oSAP, Oracle Hyperion tool for Statutory & Management financial reporting, BlackLine, Trintech, Service Now etc.

Professional Experience

Genpact Aug’14 onwards (Working for one of the global leading Pharmaceutical Company)

I serve as the Global Tower Lead for Month End Close, overseeing operations for 60+ countries/entities and managing a team of 50+ individuals.

Responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of closing the books of accounts, encompassing various aspects such as journals, statutory and management reporting, all fixed assets (FA) activities (Capitalization, Depreciation, retirement/disposal, CIP etc), including assets creation and retirement, Distribution Cycle maintenance and run, working capital analysis, Balance Sheet variance analysis, FX revaluation run, Netting & Non-Netting Forecasting, financial reporting packs, and Balance Sheet reconciliations (including vendor, Inter Company Reporting, Travel and Expenses, Record to Report (R2R) General Ledgers) in strict compliance with SOX/FCF controls. Additionally, I ensure adherence to SLA/metrics/KPIs.

Overseeing various aspects of coordinating audit and review processes, collaborating closely with both internal and external auditors. My role involves maintaining an effective control environment by addressing and remedying SOX compliance issues. Ensuring smoot delivery of yearly & half-yearly Flux analysis & commentary.

Engage in regular governance meetings with key stakeholders to discuss monthly business reviews, identify improvement and standardization opportunities, address process-related challenges, and formulate mitigation plans, among other topics. Trouble shooting with sub-process/other verticals such as C&B, AP, AR, T&E etc.

Strategic planning to ensure smooth operations during crises and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) scenarios.

Maintain regular communication with the LDT to provide updates on the progress of continuous improvement projects, Lean and GB projects, QPAs, Power automation projects, and ensure their smooth implementation.

I play a role in facilitating the deployment of BOT/RPA solutions and QPA across all F&A activities.

Involved in identifying solutions for various markets and facilitating the transition or migration of new processes.

Positions previously held in Genpact:

Global Tower Lead for Financial Reporting & Capex Tower (90+ units/entities)

Global Tower Lead for Inter Company Tower (90+ units/entities)

Country Account for North America BO Operations

Project Lead for “Document splitting issue project”

Wipro BPO from Sep’11 to Jul’14, as an Assistant Manager (Team Lead) in F&A for a Telecom company

Responsible for the R&R, T&E, and C&B teams for the MEA region. My responsibilities include ensuring the seamless delivery of activities such as journal processing, Inter Company Transactions, T&E claims and accrual processing, C&B including treasury transactions processing, and Hyperion reporting, all in compliance with SOX/FCF controls.

Ensuring adherence to defined SLA/metrics/KPIs.

Review of Balance Sheet variance analysis including commentary

Governance meetings with the Financial Controller and other key stakeholders, focusing on MBR and addressing other process-related matters.

Maintain regular two-way communication between the client and the team, ensuring robust team representation and setting appropriate client expectations.

Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc

Genpact from Mar’10 to Aug’11 as a Process Developer

Independently handle & monitor accounting related month end close activities such as journals, booking of Incoming and Outgoing payments (regular and direct debits), clearing customers invoices.

Responsible for maintenance of intercompany accounts and doing Netting once a month. In Netting,

Preparation of Weekly Cash Flow report.

Balance Sheet reconciliation for accounts such as accruals, prepaid expenses and other GLs.

Working on Intercompany accounting and Fixed Assest.

NIIT Smart Serve Ltd. (A unit of NIIT limited) from Sep’08 to Jan’10 as an Executive

Responsible for C&B Incoming and Outgoing payments (regular and direct debits).

Preparation of Bank Reconciliation including clearing open line items

Processing of payments to landlords after deducting fees & other charges and vendors.

Maintaining of Intercompany accounts and doing Netting once a month. Clearing intercompany customers invoices.

Preparation of Debtor Ageing Report and other reports at the month end.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University in 2002.

Pursuing US CMA

Personal Dossier

Date of Birth : 14th Jul’81

Address : 299, Ground Floor, Ashoka Enclave Part 1, Sector 34, Faridabad-121003.

Languages Known : English & Hindi

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