Visionary & seasoned professional with nearly 18 years of experience in Accounting and Finance, Strategic Planning,
Budgeting, M&A Projects, Financial Analysis, Internal Auditing, Risk, Controls, Taxation, MIS & Reporting.
Directed financial planning & analysis, internal/regulatory reporting, accounting, receivables & payables,
finalization/consolidation of accounts (Balance Sheet/P&L), budgeting & forecasting - leading to long-term improvements in
cost saving, profitability & productivity.
Extensive working knowledge of IFRS, & IGAAP, resulted in cost saving and regulatory compliances; streamlined financial
processes through various initiatives geared towards lowering risk, heightening productivity & improving internal financial
controls.
Leveraged entrepreneurial capability: directing a firm- Aneesh Khanna & Co.; delivering end-to-end services pertaining to
financial services, accounting, reporting, and compliance requirements, policy & procedures.
Provided strategic financial direction & leadership: Southeast Asian Manufacturing Companies, American SaaS
Organization, Hospitality, Asset Management, Insurance, Telecommunications & Financial Institutions, & Govt. of India.
Financial Transformation Specialist: Steered internal audit methodology, designed scope to mitigate risk, driven finance
controls automation, designed SOPs, re-engineered existing processes, strived to achieve lean process, decrease in repeat audit
observations and improvement in quality & relevance of audit reports.
Supported investment analysis & project feasibility studies including fund management, preparation of budget and annual plans;
directed a portfolio worth $500MM across 15 entities located in Canada, US, Australia, and parts of Europe.
Led both the Direct & Indirect Taxation – Commercial activities, Tax Planning VAT/GST/Income Tax, finalization of various
returns; ensured key risks & issues related to tax compliance are identified, detailed, and communicated to the client.