
Amit Kumar
Executive -Finance

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Skills
SapAccountingDebtor/creditorCross functional relationship buildingVendor managementTeam managementFinanceTax complianceAccount reconciliationMicrosoft officeFinancial statement analysisMicrosoft excelCost variance analysisFinancial reportingGeneral ledgerAccounts payableAnalysisPlanning budgeting and forecastingInternal auditAbout me
A sharp, driven professional with Six years of experience in Finance & Accounts. Enthusiastic in approaching organization wide challenges from many angles and utilizing financial expertise to deliver effective solutions. Respected for detailed, timely & effective analysis and recommendations. Excellent cross-functional management skill including working across multiple departments as well as third party centers. Extensive Software Capabilities including SAP, Tally etc.
Education

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
2014 - 2016Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting Finance & Management AccountingCompleted Advance Diploma in Management Accounting

SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
2012 - 2014Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Finance and Financial Management Services
CIMA
2021 - 2022Associate's degree Management AccountingA qualified ACMA CGMA... Active Member of CIMA

Delhi University
2006 - 2009B.Com(Hons.) Financial Management, Eco., Accounts
Experience

SpiceJet Limited
Dec 2011 - Oct 2014Executive -FinanceWorked as Finance executive responsible for accounting & reporting of airline operating expense and timely settlement.Key Result Areas:• Responsible for managing the vendor reconciliation & timely settlement• Managed the month end closing & reporting of expense as per closing calendar• Responsible for preparation & posting of accrual, provision & prepaid accounting• Rewarded for Airport inventory audit for Statutory Audit

Whirlpool Corporation
Oct 2014 - Sept 2019Senior Finance ExecutiveWorked as controller’s analyst responsible for month end closing & reporting of Engineering expense for EMEA Region. Handled theInternal Order management process globally including budget vs actual IO reporting. Working Inter-company reconciliation & reportingfor EMEA Entities.Transition & Migration Entities: - EMEA Region - Italy, Belgium, Poland & SpainKey Result Areas:• Managed the month end closing & reporting of engineering expense for EMEA region.• Prepared Budget Vs Actual IO reports including ad hoc financial report to leadership team.• Responsible for internal order management for engineering expense against budget.• Participated in SAP HANA implementation for EMEA Entities like Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Italy etc.• Monitored the monthly closing & Intercompany reporting for assigned legal entities.• Reviewing & providing sign off for balance sheet reconciliation and share it with local finance.• Preparation and review of multi –currencies bank reconciliation for European Entities such as Dublin, Spain & Germany• Took care of monthly Post close call & regular communication with different service center and local finance for process updates andimprovements. Show less

Swiss Re
Sept 2019 - nowResponsible for general ledger closing & reporting for Asia & EMEA Cluster entities for US GAAP and Regulatory reporting.Transition & Migration Entities:- Corporate Solutions APAC & EMEA Cluster Entities (Singapore, Malaysia, Switzerland, UK, Luxemburg)Key Result Areas:• Supervising & reviewing the general ledger accounting & reporting activities of APAC Entities performed by accountants• Administered the monthly & quarterly closing process for US GAAP & statutory reporting as per the closing calendar• Responsible for reviewing and approving journal entries – Adjustments, Reclass, Accruals, etc• Leading the SAP & Blackline Power user community from General ledger reporting team responsible for testing, process enhancement & automation project.• Monitor the month end expense close process to ensure all the activities completed by accountants as per the timelines• Handling the projection and AIQ disclosures requirements of group reporting for Asia Cluster• Managing various business transformation project for the process efficiency & internal controls. (Projects – VAC, IHB, GLASER, IGR control report etc.) • Ensuring all audits that is statutory, internal, tax and regulatory queries are completed in time along with proper coordination with internal & external stakeholder • Reviewing & approving the quarterly balance sheet reconciliation for financial reporting sign off and define action plan for resolution of open items. • Responsible for the arrangements for pre & post close call discussion with stakeholders (Controllers and CFO’s) for better collaboration & feedback • Liaising with auditors for timely completion of internal, statutory and tax audits• Conducted trainings on varied technical topics, including flux analysis, fixed assets, IC settlements, Closing Cockpit process (Expense Allocation, Fx revaluation, Asset Liability Split, Segmentation etc.• Participating in the IFRS Implementation project for IFRS 15 & 16 roll out as a part of IFRS Delivery Show less Worked in the General Ledger accounting & reporting team, responsible for non-technical monthly & quarter closing of Asian Reinsurance entities and US based holding companies.Key Responsibilities:Transition & Integration Countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong• Lead the SAP GL Implementation of US Based Holding companies from Oracle.• Worked on the sprint creation and performed the User Acceptance testing for successful Go-live.• Successfully completed the transition of Asian Reinsurance Entities from GLBTS Team Europe to Bangalore • Managing the Month end & Quarterly closing of Asian entities (Singapore & Malaysia) • Responsible for the quarterly closing cockpit activities that includes FX,ALS &Segmentation process.• Responsible for the monthly & quarterly accounting & reporting of entities at multiple GAAP i.e. US GAAP, Parent GAAP & Branch GAAP.• Administered Inter-company process for Asia Entities including intercompany recharges and related activity, i.e. accounting for intercompany recharges in and recharges out and International Assignee accounting / processes in conjunction with the Intragroup Services Model • Responsible for accounting of Fixed Assets, construction in progress and logistics related restructuring provision• Responsible for reconciliation of monthly payroll, compensation and related benefits accounting and associated balance sheet entries.• Preparation of quarterly balance sheet reconciliation on Blackline on USGAAP and Parent GAAP• Responsible for the Internal & Statutory Audit for Asia Reinsurance entities.• Took an additional project of SAP Yearly Upgrade and Blackline implementation Show less
Senior Accountant - Assistant Vice President
Apr 2022 - nowFinancial Accountant III
Sept 2019 - Mar 2022
Licenses & Certifications

Chartered Global Management Accountant
CIMAMay 2022
Certificate in Financial Modelling & Valuation
Grant Thornton Bharat LLPAug 2023
ACMA CGMA
CIMAMay 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Amit KumarFin Re Star Awards Swiss Re Jul 2021
- Awarded to Amit KumarStar Award Whirlpool Asia LLP Jun 2018
- Awarded to Amit KumarSTAR AWARD Whirlpool Asia LLP Sep 2016
- Awarded to Amit KumarSTAR AWARD Whirlpool Asia LLP Mar 2015
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
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