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Vishal Patel

Vishal Patel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance Leader at Amazon | Ex Unilever | Ex EY

  • Education

    • SSLT GUJARAT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

      2007 - 2008
      XII COMMERCE Distinction (89%)

    • SSLT GUJARAT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

      2006 - 2007
      X Distinction (88%)

    • Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance First Division

    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      2008 - 2012
      CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT FIRST Attempt

      Completed my CA in Ist Attempt within a time period of 4 years

    • Delhi University

      2008 - 2011
      B.Com (Hons) Business/Commerce, General First Division

  • Experience

    • Amish Ambani & Co.

      Apr 2008 - Mar 2011
      Management Trainee

    • Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

      Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
      Industrial Trainee

      Successfully conducted Expense Controlling ProjectEffective lead and monitored financial performance reviews.Costing Project – Identification of cost of each Testing report & effective analysis of profit per report.Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Balance sheet and Notes to accounts.Preparation and monitoring of Fixed Assets Register.Handled external statutory audit & Tax Audit from PWC single independently.Preparation & Filing of Income Tax ,TDS,ESI,PF, Wealth Tax Return. Preparation of SOP's and reconciliation Show less

    • GE Capital

      Sept 2012 - Apr 2013
      MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

      Statutory reporting to Australian & New Zealand regulatory e.g. SEC, RBNZ, AFLA, AELA etc.STAT to GAAP adjustments, FAS 91to AASB 139 conversion, Allocation of management costing Reporting on new capital expenditure, International Investments, Leasing & Financing etc.Using Oracle Software, Discoverer ,Hyperion tools, Yardi etc.MIS reporting, Equity Reconciliation, Income Allocation, Mock liquidation.

    • EY

      May 2013 - May 2015
      Consultant

      Conducted Internal Audit, Sox compliance, Process review and Audit, SOP preparation for leading MNC's in technology, media, communication, education, travel, transportation and banking sector.Handled audit for big companies like HCL Infosystem, American Express, Make My Trip, Jagran, Laureate International, Aggarwal Packers and Movers etc.

    • Samsung Electronics

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      Assistant Manager Finance

    • Unilever

      Jul 2015 - Feb 2019

      Lead GST Transition for Consumer Durable Category.- Drive claims simplification to reduce complexity. Leading changes management process - Identified business impact in terms of top line and bottom line. - Driving communication to leadership team and cascade to regional teams. - Drive network for distributors GST registration to ensure no business disruption- Performed competitive bench-marking and impact on them on account of GST. Played pivotal role to apply Anti-profiteering clause and strategically change MRP's. Show less

      • Assistant Controller - South Asia Supply Chain Finance

        Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

      • GST Transition Lead - Consumer Durable Category

        Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

      • Business Finance Manager

        Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

    • Amazon

      Feb 2019 - now

      Leading Core Consumables vertical having 8 businesses (Beauty, Grocery, Health and Personal Care, Baby Products, Pets Products, Lux Beauty, Personal Care Appliances and Toys). Launched Pharmacy business in India along with other business launches. Also, centrally driving the FCF (savings) program for Amazon India. Driving analytics and automation to enable business to take key business decisions. Launched Rewards and Recognition program for Amazon India Consumer Finance.

      • Finance Leader - International Seller Services

        Dec 2021 - now

      • Finance Manager- Wireless Devices Business

        Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

      • Senior Financial Analyst - Core Consumables

        Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

      IACT Global - International Academy for Certification & Training
      Mar 2013

    • Corporate Finance

      IACT Global - International Academy for Certification & Training
      Mar 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      CFO Award for Smooth GST Transition PB Balaji (CFO of Hindustan Unilever Limited) Jul 2017 This is "Pat on the back" award given by CFO to the excellent performers who have done exceptional job on certain project. This award was given for ensuring smooth GST transition without business descruption.
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      Good Performance Award Category Head- Pureit Dec 2016 This award for given by Category head for ensuring good financial controls and partnering business for growth and profitability.
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      CFO Award for Claims Automation and Process Simplification PB Balaji (CFO of Hindustan Unilever Limited) Sep 2016 This is "Pat on the back" award given by CFO to the excellent performers who have done exceptional job on certain project. This award was given for automating 32 types of claims leading to process simplification, smooth business operations and manpower time reduction.
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      CFO Award for Best Team PB Balaji (CFO of Hindustan Unilever Limited) Mar 2016 This is "Pat on the back" award given by CFO to the excellent performers who have done exceptional job on certain project. This award was given for best team (Home Care) for the year 2016 across company.
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      Kudos Award EY Dec 2014 This award was given by EY for excellent performance in Internal Audit of HCL Infosystem
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      ALL ROUNDER of the school - 2008
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      Cleared Maths and Accounts Olympiad Olympiad Jun 2007
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      Head Boy of School SSLT Gujarat Senior Secondary School Apr 2007
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      GOLD MEDALIST ANAMIKA NATIONAL PAINTING COMPETITION
    • Awarded to Vishal Patel
      RANK HOLDER DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION Intra and Inter-school Quiz,Declamation, Sports and Drama Competitions.

  • Volunteer Experience

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      Issued by visually challenged students
      visually challenged studentsAssociated with Vishal Patel