Aditi Gupta

About Aditi Gupta

I am a Technical Accounting leader with 18+ years of experience across IFRS advisory, accounting policy development, audit interface, and complex transaction support in large, global organisations.I currently lead technical accounting and IFRS advisory for a FTSE 100 group, partnering with senior finance leadership, commercial teams, and auditors on judgement-heavy areas including IFRS 15 revenue recognition, IFRS 16 leases, gross vs net assessments, cloud marketplace arrangements, and contract structuring.My work has directly delivered GBP 7m+ in cumulative EBITA benefits and supported GBP 4.5m in revenue growth through rigorous accounting analysis, contract reviews, and policy-driven interventions.I am known for bringing clarity, defensible judgement, and audit-ready positions in high-risk and complex scenarios — acting as the primary technical accounting interface with Big 4 auditors and governance forums.Earlier in my career, I worked in forensic accounting and investigations, building a strong foundation in risk, controls, and evidence-based decision-making — a perspective I continue to apply in technical accounting and governance roles.Core focus areas:• IFRS 15 & IFRS 16• Accounting policy & technical memos• Complex contracts & commercial structuring• Audit committee–relevant matters• Cloud & digital business models• Global audit and regulator interactions

Experience

1. Operational Manager- Technical Accounting

   BT Group

   Feb 2023 — Present · IN

   Lead global technical accounting and IFRS advisory across complex, judgement-driven transactions for a FTSE 100 group.•Delivered GBP 7m+ cumulative EBITA benefit and supported GBP 4.5m revenue growth through accounting interventions, contract reviews, and policy optimisation.•Led development and global implementation of IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 accounting policies, ensuring consistent application across geographies.•Act as primary technical accounting SME and audit interface for Big 4 auditors on complex and high-risk matters.•Advise senior leadership on gross vs net assessments, commercial structuring, and accounting outcomes impacting reported performance.•Support accounting and structuring of cloud marketplace arrangements (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).•Prepare IFRS technical memos, position papers, and audit-defensible documentation used in senior governance forums.•Designed and delivered IFRS training to 100+ finance professionals, reducing audit findings and compliance risk.•Lead and mentor a team of 5 technical accounting professionals.•Led BT “HerVolution” initiative, supporting women’s career development and inclusive leadership across the organisation.

Education

• Institute of Chartered accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

• Central Board of Secondary Education

  Commerce, Accounting and Finance

• Delhi University

  B. Com Hons

  1999 — 2002

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance