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A607, Teve Utca 18, Budapest, Hungary • xyz@yahoo.com • +36 70 567 1234
DoB: 18th aug 1947 Nationality: Pakistan, Languages: English, Spanish, Hindi and Portuguese
Summary
Result oriented finance professional with over 15+ years of international experience (Hungary, Poland, Chile, Malaysia & India) in accounting and finance. Proven
track record in shared services, Information technology industry and oil and gas industry.
Core Competencies
Experience
Baker Hughes” Budapest, Hungary
Finance Manager -Intercompany Accounting Operations.
Oct 2021 – Present
(OFE Busines primarily for UK, Norway, Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, Qatar, supporting and leading a team of 8 Accountants and 1
intern)
Had to step in the role at 1-day notice, after predecessor left without Notice
Ensuring 0 balances in deferred accounts, Minimal intercompany GRNI balances, ensuring DR13I Control (AP vs AR) for both
ICH and NON ICH balances
Ensuring swift payment of outstanding invoices and making sure optimal DSO and DPO is reported. Also ensuring proper cash
application is done
Making sure Attrittion is Minimal, stepping in and helping team members as and when need arises.
Building Domain Knowledge on ICH, the exclusive tool for all baker hughes ICO transactions.
General Electric (BHGE Oil and Gas Business) – Currently Known as “Baker Hughes”
Budapest, Hungary
Lead Accountant - Closing and Reporting
June 2018 – Mar 2021
(LATAM region primarily Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Peru, supporting 3 different business’ OFE, OFS and TPS and reporting
to 5 different Operational Controllers, in Spanish and Portuguese)
Led the project MINERVA transition of moving closing and reporting activities to Budapest for LATAM Region
Successfully completed the Automation of the WD 10 Activity for the Budapest Center, HFM tie out with sub-ledgers (saved
almost 2.8 HC)
Coordinating the monthly close, leading month-end meetings with different teams, AP, AR, Accenture (Buenos Aires),
Procurement, Legal, Payroll, Marketing, and the Business Controllers (all 4 countries). Opening and closing the GL period.
Ensuring that all the activities in the closing checklist are accomplished, regardless of the ownership, following up with owners.
Closing the tasks, myself if required.
Acting as a focal point of contact for the Business Controllers for my entities for adhoc requests.
Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, (monthly and quarterly reviews), reviewing the work of various teams, providing
summaries to the stakeholders,
Reviewing Flux / Variances and explaining the same.
Preparing Budgets, comparing budget v/s actual.
Mentoring and coaching junior team members.
Acting as a Backup Accounting Operations Manager and leading 8 Accounting Operations Analysts.
Interview possible new joiners regularly.
Preparing and presenting profit and loss statement and balance sheet for Central European market (9 countries) – monthly basis
Managed the month-end close, involving activities such as finalizing EBIT (Earnings before tax) - variance analysis, forecasting,
trend and revenue analysis.
Constructed a comprehensive monthly forecasting model for yearly budget planning.
Facilitated cutting overhead costs in the central European market from $4 Million a month to, $2.5 million a month, by identifying
wastages and inefficiencies.
Fixed payroll process involving HR team in Bucharest, and payments team in Malaysia, in 2013.
Travelled to Bucharest for inventory counts.
Led the project for setting up standard work instructions (SWI) for the entire Kuala Lumpur financial hub, which covers all
countries except those in Americas.
Reconciling 70 American contra revenue accounts, managing Month-end close processes, financial planning, forecasting, Trend
and revenue analysis, Balance sheet reviews, quarterly and ad-hoc revenue analysis.
Was part of the team in Malaysia, that worked with Trintech PLC, to help customize the AssureNET tool and facilitate it’s
replacement of ARTT (the old “Account reconciliation tracking tool’ (represented the team of 15 accountants of AMS region and
worked with reps of other regions, to facilitate standardization.
Managing and Leading 14 Financial Analysts (APJ Region), trying to keep them motivated & productive
Ensuring timely revenue recognition through ARTT Reconciliations (WD10 Deadlines).
Reconciling EIFFEL with SAP PJ1 (GL v/s Sub GL), Labor costing (capacity utilization, efficiency and production ratios).
Production planning, Business continuity planning – Back up planning - audit compliance,
Helped “orders & contracts revenue team” to increase capacity utilization from 60% to 75%.
Checking processes for Audit Compliance – DSO/DPO reporting – Sigma Scores by WD7 – CAPA reporting (Corrective Action,
Preventive Action)
Labor costing (capacity utilization, efficiency and production ratios) - ISO orientations & Documentation- Process Engineering –
Audits with ‘Bureau Veritas’ – EMEA Receivables Audit Compliances SPOC for EY
Ad hoc reporting to department manager - Lead AR’s Quality Program to Understand, Meet & exceed customer satisfaction
Daily cash application- Cash, check, credit and prepayment bookings, unapplied cash follow up - Bad debt bookings – Liaise with
collections team – verify discounts and payment terms.
Scitex transition / integration, travel to Belgium to transition accounts receivable to Bangalore Center (solo effort).
Mphasis and EDS integration, travelled to Pune, to “lift and shift” the work (part of 3-Men team).
HP Stores transition, of 5 big countries (France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Great Britain) after Equitant was sold to rival
IBM (No travel, telephonic handovers) (part of 2-Men Team).
Automated Turkey refunds (Green belt project, savings of 2 headcounts) (Solo effort).
Education
GOA UNIVERSITY
Goa, India
Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting, Auditing and Taxation)
May 2007
Best Student of the year 2004-2007 Awards.
Campus Ambassador to Infosys 2004 – 2007
Winner, Student Parliament (Inter-collegiate debates)