Finance leader with over 20 years of global experience in financial management, business planning, cost optimization, statutory compliance, and strategic decision support. Known for driving process efficiencies, improving profitability, and aligning financial operations with organizational goals. Proven ability in managing shared services, ERP systems, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact results
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bharti Airtel Ltd-Chandigarh
Deputy General Manager – Finance | Jan 2022 – Present
Accounts Payable/Receivable | Financial Reporting | Cost Analysis | Compliance Management
• Lead end-to-end accounting operations encompassing Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), cost accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Regularly analyze the Trial Balance and General Ledger to ensure accurate allocation of revenues and costs across business units.
• Provide strategic financial insights to senior management, including capital investment appraisals, pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and benchmarking against key performance indicators.
• Collaborate closely with Shared Services Center (SSC) to monitor financial transactions and ensure accurate and timely publishing of monthly financial results to the circle management.
• Prepare detailed financial forecasts, flash reports, and budgets; track actual performance against budget and analyze variances to support strategic decision-making.
• Champion OPEX optimization initiatives under the "WAR ON WASTE" program by identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities without compromising operational efficiency.
• Ensure 100% compliance with regulatory requirements by monitoring statutory guidelines, conducting monthly audits, and reporting compliance status to leadership.
• Oversee project cost controls for capital expenditure related to new telecom site rollouts, including vendor billing verification and budget alignment.
• Drive asset monetization efforts through continuous tracking and reporting, enabling proactive decision-making and corrective actions by business teams.
• Played a critical role in the planning, finalization, and execution of circle-wise CAPEX rollout strategies; led the performance review of actuals against rollout plans.
• Successfully implemented site-wise and zone-wise profitability models, significantly enhancing financial visibility and operational accountability in the Upper North Circle.


Tech Mahindra (Target Group UK Subsidiary), Chandigarh
Manager – Shared Services Lead | Sep 2020 – Jan 2022
Accounts Payable & Receivable | Shared Services Center (SSC) Operations | Financial Controls
• Successfully established and scaled the India-based Shared Services Center to manage end-to-end operations for Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Fixed Assets for the UK and Europe offices of the Target Group.
• Designed and implemented a continuous monitoring framework that standardized financ

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