Sep 2024 – Mar 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led the finance integration of MX Player into Amazon, aligning business units with global accounting frameworks and SOX compliance. Acting as Finance Controller for India Advertisement business, managing audits, reporting, and governance, while collaborating with global finance teams to ensure seamless cross-border integration.

Jun 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Partnered with the Group CFO and CEO to design and execute financial strategies driving sustainable growth, leveraging data-driven insights for strategic decision-making. Led budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking, ensuring alignment with business goals and enabling timely course corrections.
• Played a central role in fundraising, business segment demergers, and M&A transactions, leading end-to-end financial due diligence and deal execution. Strengthened investor relations by delivering transparent reporting, preparing board decks, and proactively engaging stakeholders to build long-term trust.
• Implemented SAP Business ByDesign across group entities, tailoring modules for capitalization, chart of accounts, and governance structures. Developed and enforced strong internal financial control and risk management frameworks, ensuring compliance with SOX, IFRS, Ind-AS, and other global standards.
• Directed accounting operations, tax compliance, and audits in India and Singapore, working with Big4 auditors and law firms to ensure accuracy, governance, and timely resolution of issues. Oversaw standalone and consolidated financial statements, statutory filings, and corporate secretarial obligations across entities.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams including legal, operations, and business units to standardize processes, optimize costs, strengthen risk controls, and ensure regulatory compliance. Reviewed commercial and legal agreements from a finance and tax standpoint, safeguarding governance and financial continuity.

Sep 2019 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Jun 2016 – Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Served as Finance Controller for a global sports media business spanning India, US, UK, and UAE, ensuring robust governance across multiple jurisdictions. Partnered with promoters and Group CFO to drive financial planning, restructuring, and post-acquisition integration, enhancing operational and reporting efficiencies.
• Designed and implemented revenue recognition policies for broadcasting, sports licensing, and distribution contracts, ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory standards. Managed cross-border tax compliance, transfer pricing, and statutory audits, collaborating with Big4 firms and tax advisors on complex restructuring and planning matters.
• Led budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring, providing insights and corrective actions to leadership for strategic alignment. Finalized transfer pricing studies, intercompany agreements, and taxation structures to ensure accurate reporting and compliance across geographies.
• Built strong banking relationships to secure credit facilities, manage guarantees, and support treasury operations. Contributed to building governance by reviewing agreements with cricket boards, cable operators, and other partners from a tax and finance perspective, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

Jan 2009 – Jun 2016 · 7 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Directed finance operations for a Global IT/ITES company providing subscription-based tech support services, overseeing controllership, treasury, payroll, and compliance for 3,000+ employees. Streamlined payroll automation and ensured compliance with labor laws and statutory filings.
• Prepared standalone and consolidated financial statements under IGAAP and US GAAP, delivering timely management reports to provide insights into business performance. Led statutory and internal audits with Big4 firms and managed queries from due diligence teams, ensuring compliance and transparency.
• Played a key role in ERP (Microsoft Dynamics AX) implementation and integration with in-house BI tools, enabling automation of revenue recognition and seamless reporting. Supported IPO readiness initiatives by contributing to Ind-AS to US GAAP conversion, SEC filings, and SOX 404 compliance, enhancing the company’s credibility with investors.
• Handled cross-border finance operations including RBI reporting, inward remittances, transfer pricing assessments, and SEZ/STPI filings. Managed international payment gateways for subscription revenues, ensuring accurate revenue recognition. Coordinated with tax authorities on scrutiny and transfer pricing assessments, and successfully managed search and survey cases.
• Drove cost control and efficiency initiatives, collaborating with leadership to optimize costs and strengthen financial governance. Coordinated with leasing, banking, and insurance partners to ensure financial continuity and risk coverage.

Feb 2004 – Dec 2008 · 4 yrs 10 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Oversaw branch-level financial operations, including AP/AR management, statutory compliance, and audit coordination. Prepared quarterly and annual financial statements, MIS reports, and budget variance analyses, supporting leadership in strategic planning. Ensured accuracy of bank guarantees and insurance policies, contributing to operational and financial control.

Jun 2000 – Apr 2002 · 1 yr 10 mos · New Delhi Area, India