Akil Master

About Akil Master

An accomplished advisory professional with extensive big 4 experience (in IFRS and US GAAP reporting framework) and an excellent track record of working in a multinational environment. A solid foundation in financial services, automotive and industrial markets and infrastructure sector, with a well developed set of technical knowledge, leadership, people management, business operations management and analytical skills. Highly motivated, with a proven ability to grow and lead teams to meet stiff deadlines. Responsible for leading large teams of professionals working on various advisory as well as assurance assignments, at the same time responsible for leading large client relationship and ensuring that the clients get the best quality service possible, every time. Specialties: • Strong sector experience - Financial services, Automotive, Industrial Markets • Strong leadership and project management skills • Extensive International Reporting knowledge, IFRS, US GAAP • Excellent communication and people management skills • Energetic and ability to multitask

Experience

1. Partner

   KPMG India

   Apr 2008 — Present

   Manages clients for CFO Advisory Services practice in Bangalore and Chennai and a founding member of Accounting Advisory Services in India, set up in October 2008. Our practice provides solutions on IFRS conversion, Technical accounting advisory under IFRS, US GAAP and Indian GAAP, streamlining financial reporting processes, IPO advisory, Financial statements compilation for Mutual and Hedge funds, post merger integration, digital finance transformation and managed services including finance function outsourcing.\\\\n• Played a significant role in setting up the bangalore AAS practice and thereafter developed the chennai practice of AAS.\\\\n• Led the IFRS Implementation project for a large US based Automobile Company. Responsible for US GAAP to IFRS conversion as well as Local GAAP to IFRS conversion for approx. 35 entities over 14 countries in the Asia Pacific Africa region. Led finance teams to transition to IFRS covering change management for Transactional Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, Tax, IT systems and Internal Controls.\\\\n• Led IFRS conversion projects for large Indian and multinational corporates in Auto, Power and infrastructure, NBFCs, Banks, Technology, Manufacturing sectors among others.\\\\n• Lead the financial statements compilation solution for fund industry covering large multinational investment banks, fund managers and fund administrators help end to end on complex financial statements preparation and review with auditors, including working on various financial reporting support matters around regulatory and statutory filings.\\\\n• Managed and executed an IPO listing for a Telecom company in the US Market.\\\\n• Managed and executed Financial Due Diligence assignments to ascertain the impact of IFRS/US GAAP on the proposed deal.\\\\n• Regular speaker at various IFRS related seminars (CII, IVCA, IFCCI, CREDAI), client presentations and also been extensively involved in imparting training to staff on IFRS/ US GAAP accounting matters.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• H.R. College of Commerce & Economics

  B.Com, Accounting & Finance

  1995 — 1998

• Indian School of Business

  Emerging Leaders Program

  2013 — 2013

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA, Accounting and Financial Reporting

  1998 — 2001

• G.D. Somani Memorial School

  Secondary School Certificate

  1983 — 1993

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

  CPA, Accounting

  2007 — 2008

• Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics

  M.Com, Accounting & Finance

  1998 — 2000