Saurabh Agrawal

Experience

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  American Express

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2010

  Senior Analyst

  1. Involved in month end accounting of books of accounts within agreed timelines for group reporting 2. Processing reserve and the write-off for EMEA & JAPA region as per the American Express financial policy in place.  3. Budgeting and forecasting for different cost centers and analysis of difference (Actual vs. budgeted).  4. Preparation of variance analysis (Actual vs. Accruals) related to various expenses such as advertising expenses. 5. Analyzed the financial statements to determine the revenue leakages and potential cost reductions.  6. Generate and prepare MIS reports of aged receivables on the monthly basis on the basis of the aging of the open items. Show less

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  EY

  Dec 2010 - May 2013

  Senior Analyst

  1. Analyzed the financial and operational results of the businesses by detailed review of the accounting records.  2. Analyzed prospective financial information to identify potential risk and opportunities.  3. Prepared the financial statements as per the SEC requirements for the clients.  4. Worked on complex client data and translated the relevant data into significant information.5. Created key performance indicators using financial ratios to measure and analyze financial and operational information. 6. Created management questions pertaining to profit drivers, trends and assumptions for the on-site teams to assist them during meetings and discussions with management. 7. Mentoring and providing training / assistance to the new employees to help them successfully work on complex projects. Show less

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  HSBC

  May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Assistant Manager

  1. Engaged into preparation of financial statement numbers (P/L and B/S) of Bermuda region in order to be consolidated into the group financial statement for reporting purpose.  2. Variance analysis and commentaries for revenue and expenses (actual vs. AOP/ prior month, YTD vs. Prior Year and YTD vs. AOP).  3. Client profitability report analysis – To forecast the profitability, anticipate sales and profit potential, specific to aspects for the market such as customer age groups, geographic regions and product types.4. Monthly Accounting – Preparation of Journals (Accrual Journals for Revenue and expenses for HSS entity as whole and reversal for the same in following month).  5. Involved in creation of business packs of the Bermuda entity related to overhead costs. Show less

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  EY

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2016

  Assistant Manager

  1. Analyzed the financial and operational results of the businesses by detailed review of the accounting records. 2. Analyzed prospective financial information to identify potential risk and opportunities.  Prepared the financial statements as per the SEC requirements for the clients.  3. Worked on complex client data and translated the relevant data into significant information. 4. Created key performance indicators using financial ratios to measure and analyze financial and operational information. 5. Created management questions pertaining to profit drivers, trends and assumptions for the on-site teams to assist them during meetings and discussions with management. 6. Mentoring and providing training / assistance to the new employees to help them successfully work on complex projects. Show less

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  Deloitte India (Offices of the US)

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Senior Consultant

  1. Analyzed the financial and operational results of the businesses by detailed review of the accounting records. 2. Analyzed prospective financial information to identify potential risk and opportunities.  3. Prepared the financial statements as per the SEC requirements for the clients. 4. Worked on complex client data and translated the relevant data into significant information. 5. Created key performance indicators using financial ratios to measure and analyze financial and operational information. Show less

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  EXL

  Nov 2016 - now

  1. Responsible for Insurance Accounting, financial analysis, US GAAP and Accounts Payables of leading Insurance company.2. Lead SAP Implementation project across various regions for General Ledger, Fixed Assets and Accounts Payables. 3. Managed accounting operations teams such as Month end Accounting, Reinsurance accounting and Fixed Assets accounting. 4. Variance analysis of monthly expense and premium reporting and providing commentary to suffice the variances. 5. P&L of F&A account by planning, forecasting and budgeting. Thus, ensuring account is operating as per the agreed GM and MEI%.6. Forecasting the upcoming year P&L of F&A account from cost reduction analysis perspective.7. Onshore transition from Chile related Local GAAP accounting (Financial Reporting of P&L and Balance Sheet numbers, Fixed Assets Accounting, month end accounting) 7. Coordinate with multiple stakeholders in order to ensure BAU on a timely basis.  Show less

  • Assistant Vice President

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Senior Manager

    Nov 2016 - Mar 2022