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Senior Manager Continuous Improvement

Location:
Hagersten, Stockholm, 129 51, Sweden
Salary:
Negotiable
Posted:
April 09, 2024

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Yuggal Kishore

Mobile: +91-987*******, E-mail: ad4vgl@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/yuggal-kishore-a4996399

Experienced Senior Manager with extensive experience in Record to Report (R2R) processes and finance transformation. Proven track record of implementing strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with financial operations, Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise in driving organizational growth and success.

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

oForeign Currency 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)

Finance Transformation

Other Skills:

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

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)

Leading a team of 50+ individuals for the end-to-end Record to Report process, including managing month-end & year-end activities, journals, statutory and management reporting, fixed assets (FA) activities: including assets creation and retirement, Distribution Cycle maintenance and run, working capital analysis, Balance Sheet variance analysis, FX revaluation run, foreign currency forecasting, financial reporting packs, Balance Sheet reconciliations (including vendor, Inter Company Reporting, Travel and Expenses, Record to Report (R2R) General Ledgers) in strict compliance with regulatory requirements.

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.

Spearhead finance transformation initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, leveraging automations, and enhancing internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

From BO perspective, played a key role in implementation of financial reporting tool ERH (External Reporting Hub), finance transformation project to change profit center from 3 to 4 digits, standardization of backup/support documentation for MJE and balance sheet reconciliations, automation of FX revaluation, migration of biologics function from subsidiary to parent entity, automation of SAP close via auto-batch run etc.

As part of Fit For Future project, collaborated implementation of policies and procedures to standardize multiple activities of R2R processes across multiple business units, resulting in improved efficiency and consistency.

Collaborated with key stakeholders to implement a new chart of accounts (SCoA) structure to better align with business needs and reporting requirements.

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.

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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