Mira Kumar

Experience

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  Deloitte India

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

  Audit Senior

  • Part of engagement team for various statutory audits and limited reviews for corporate entities across manufacturing, service, payroll management and financial management sectors.• Other engagements including internal quality control review, tax audits and other certifications.• Engaged in PCAOB/AICPA reporting and SOX compliance reporting of SEC listed entities – Performed risk assessment based on analysis of the design and operating effectiveness of existing controls.• Performed the role of Audit Senior and was engaged in verification of implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) with an active client facing role.• Independently led the engagement of statutory audit and tax audit of a company in FinTech sector with frequent independent interaction with the Board of Directors.• Performed various certification engagements including reporting on a special purpose FS for World Bank funded organisation and FC4 report under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. Show less

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  Aditya Birla Group

  Jul 2021 - now

  1. Business Reviews: Analysing business performance on a monthly and quarterly basis with various insights including analysis of planned and actual EBITDA and cash flows, operational performance highlights and lowlights, key updates / critical issues for discussion between Chairman and the Business in the review, outlook for the next quarter and review of overall macroeconomic scenario. 2. Planning & Budgeting: Critically review business assumptions and proposals for target setting for next financial year, identify key strategic focus areas and align on the target set by the businesses. 3. Evaluation of Capital Requisition: Evaluated multiple proposals for capex greater than Rs. 100 Crs for investments into new products/market spaces submitted by the businesses for the Chairman’s approval and provided sound recommendations.4. Support the Chairman in strategic planning and monitoring of Group businesses with close collaboration with ABMCPL, Directors, Business Heads, Corporate Functions and Business Review Councils. Show less • Stint 1 – Management Assurance, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limitedo Design & Implementation of Internal Control Framework: Performed Process Understanding and designed Risk and Control Matrix for Finesse International Design Private Limited, also known as Shanthanu & Nikhil (a subsidiary of ABFRL acquired in 2019) to comply with ICFR requirements for listed entities.o Testing Operational Efficiency of Internal Control Framework: Performed tests of controls around ‘Procure to Pay’ and ‘HR & Payroll’ processes of ABFRL – Identified gaps in processes/controls and communicated the same to process owners.• Stint 2 – Group Corporate Finance, ABMCPLo Identifying targets for acquisition: Performed extensive research on potential acquisition opportunities for ABG businesses (NBFCs, Fintechs, Metals & Mining), including company profiling, financial and qualitative analysis and presented to team to seek inputs from management.o Liaising for transaction completion: Assisted team in ongoing transactions with respect to identifying and analysing information which may have an impact on financial model, handling dataroom, co-ordinating with legal and business team to close the transaction in a timely manner.• Stint 3 – Business Transformation, UltraTech Knowledge Service Centreo Policy/Framework Preparation: Prepared Policy document w.r.t reporting of Business Escalations to CFO; Review Controls Framework for R2R tower; Assessment of tools used and scope for digitisation in IDT operations; o Operational Excellence: Framework for split of transitioned role KRAs between UKSC and business; Presentation on Career Progression Policy for UKSC, Launching R2R 2.0; Dashboard for Effort Tracking for FY22 Performance Evaluation. Show less

  • Manager - Chairman's Office

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Finance Leadership Associate

    Jul 2021 - Jun 2022