Sep 2020 – Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Raised capital through equity and debt financing as part of the leadership team.
• Led a team responsible for accounting, compliance, treasury, and reporting, ensuring strict compliance and timely monthly close.
• Established partnerships with key industry players, including banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, auditors, and investors.
• Implemented financial and operational key metrics to produce quarterly reports and monthly MIS for investors and management.
• Set up accounting and operational processes for a lending book of over INR 100 crores for Pay later and Business loans programs.
• Oversaw the establishment of an insurance broker subsidiary and the entire insurance application to licensing process.
• Collaborated with product managers to launch new financial products and ensure proper procedures were in place from the start, including reconciliations.
• Led the implementation of ISO 27001 and developed and executed rules and SOPs throughout the Finance, Administration, and Human Resources domains, resulting in enhanced overall controls, month-end closures, and employee experience.

Dec 2014 – Sep 2020 · 5 yrs 9 mos

• Recognition: Rewarded with “Most Impactful Newer” in 2017.
• Managed the finance for the tech business within a group of 80 people and eventually took on responsibility for the entire group of 3,000 employees.
• Managed the finance and compliance of the TO THE NEW conglomerate, which operates in technology, digital marketing, analytics, and content management, with legal entities in India, Singapore, Cyprus, Malaysia, China, Dubai, the Philippines, and the United States.
• Improved the overall group structure and managed mergers, liquidations, and the formation of new entities in Dubai and the United States.
• Led the group's adoption of ERP and other internal initiatives to improve internal procedures.
• Improved working capital limits to INR 150mn at lower interest rates to support operational requirements and initiated forex hedging to improve EBITDA margins.
• Improved daily tasks and productivity through deep-dive and innovation across the Finance team specializing in FP&A, Controlling, Statutory Audits, and Operations including Treasury, OTC, PTP, RTR, and GL.
• Resolved queries from Singapore liquidators, investors, and management, and delivered quarterly review presentations on schedule.

Sep 2011 – Nov 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Recognition: Rewarded with “ICON – Award for Excellence” at Drishti All Hands Meet 2013
• I was accountable for managing the finance function and executing financial reporting for our Indian and Philippines offices. I worked closely with the Co-founders and the Board of Directors.
• Created presentations for potential investors and led mock due diligence exercises.
• Analyzed revenue, expenses, department budgets, and strategic planning for Business Units to ensure budget compliance.
• Implemented training programs and processes to enhance team efficiency and address knowledge gaps.
• Secured working capital from a public bank to support business operations and expansion.
• Negotiated and drafted various legal documents, including channel partner agreements, consultant agreements, MOUs, NDAs, EULAs, and SLAs with customers to mitigate legal risks.
• Special Project: Assisted the R&D Team of the Company in the design and deployment of accounting software for Revenue and P&L Management.

Sep 2008 – Aug 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos · NCR, India

• Performed statutory audit of several listed and unlisted companies involving reconciling payables, accounts receivables, cash and bank balances, re-computing depreciation, vouching for expenses and validating payroll.
• Performed tax audits, stock audits and compliance audits for clients across industries.
• Performed Concurrent and Statutory Audit of Bank branches and checked revenue leakages and compliance of statutory provisions for Leading Banks.