Vikas Dobhal

Experience

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  SABMiller

  Dec 2004 - Nov 2006

  Executive Accounts and Finance

  Sales Accounting and Reconciliation: Managed sales accounting processes, ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation of sales transactions to maintain financial integrity.Vendor Payments: Handled vendor payments efficiently, processing invoices and disbursing payments in a timely manner to maintain good vendor relationships.Travel and Expense Payments: Oversaw travel and expense payments, verifying and reimbursing employee expenses according to company policies and procedures.Bank Reconciliation: Conducted bank reconciliation activities regularly, comparing company records with bank statements to identify and rectify discrepancies.Interunit Reconciliation: Coordinated interunit reconciliation processes, ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation of transactions between different business units or departments.Stock Reconciliation: Managed stock reconciliation activities, reconciling physical stock counts with inventory records to ensure accuracy in stock levels and valuation.Monthly and Periodical Financial Closing: Lead monthly and periodical financial closing processes, ensuring timely completion and accuracy of financial statements to support decision-making and reporting requirements. Show less

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  American Express

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2007

  Analyst

  Supplier Settlement: Facilitated timely and accurate settlement with suppliers, ensuring smooth transactions and maintaining positive supplier relationships.Foreign Payments: Handled foreign payments efficiently, managing currency conversions and international transactions to support global business operations.SOX Compliance: Ensured adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act regulations, implementing internal controls and processes to maintain compliance and mitigate financial risks.

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  Nokia

  Aug 2007 - Apr 2013

  Country Accounting Expert

  Vendor Payment Management: Managed domestic and foreign vendor payments with precision and promptness, preserving vendor relationships and financial integrity.Financial Reporting and Oversight: Skillfully consolidated vendor and employee aging reports, ensuring meticulous reconciliation of rental vendor security deposits for transparent financial oversight.Project Expense Management: Played a pivotal role in settling project expenses and cash accounts, ensuring efficient accounting for project milestones and partial payments to meet financial targets.Lease Rental Administration: Administered company lease rental payments meticulously, ensuring compliance with lease agreements and accurate financial reporting through thorough reconciliations.Treasury Operations Optimization: Facilitated efficient treasury operations by managing FOREX collection disposal instructions, conducting treasury reverse accounting, and optimizing cash management through bank reconciliation and sale receivables accounting. Show less

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  Cinépolis India

  Aug 2013 - now

  Senior Manager Finance & Treasury

  Establishing & Nurturing Banking Relationships: Develop & maintain strong connections with national and international banks, overseeing cash management, compliance, payments, collections, and merchant banking.Optimizing Cash Flow Management: Integrate corporate cards and implement strategies for effective cash flow management to enhance financial operations.Leading Payment & Collection Teams: Direct a team dedicated to managing payments to creditors and monitoring debtors, ensuring timely fulfillment of financial obligations.Financial Performance Monitoring: Conduct monthly reviews of Income Statement & Trial Balance, analyzing performance against budgeted figures and conducting thorough variance analysis.Ensuring Compliance & Transparency: Actively engage in Statutory & Group Reporting Audits with Big 4 firms, ensuring compliance and transparency in financial reporting with leading firms.Supporting Strategic Initiatives: Provide support for strategic initiatives by reviewing commercials & agreements with key channel partners, analyzing offerings, and directly negotiating merchant banking aspects.Risk Management & Insurance: Manage insurance coverage for company assets, mitigating financial risks, and ensuring adequate protection.Strategic Collaboration & Leadership: Collaborate with the CFO, to develop and execute departmental strategies, addressing queries from the MD and CEO during monthly financial reviews.Team Leadership & Development: Lead a dynamic team of finance & accounts professionals, handling recruitment, training, performance reviews, and process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency & effectiveness in financial operations.Stakeholder and Leadership Relations: Assist internal stakeholders with financial inquiries to address business needs. Collaborate with HQ in Mexico to uphold best practices, drive process improvement, and ensure coordination. Interact with external customers to address financial concerns or queries. Show less