Bimal Agarwal

About Bimal Agarwal

Bimal is a senior finance professional with a proven track record of 18+ successful years with various Fortune 500 companies like Vialto Partners, Morgan Stanley, Macquarie Group, American Express, General Electric(GE), Agilent Technologies and ICICI Bank. Core area of expertise are: • Financial Reporting• Financial Accounting• Monthend processes• Group consolidation • USGAAP and IFRS, • Treasury Operations and Hedge accounting • FX Exposure Management, • Legal Entity Control• Financial Planning & Analysis.Have experience to lead organization across different spectrum of finance roles. In my capacity as a finance leader, I have managed specialised areas like financial consolidation, reporting (external & internal), end to end accounting and reporting of business transactions, FX derivative risk management, etcA \"visionary\" style leader with a well demonstrated communication, influencing and interpersonal skills to drive maximum efficiency and effectiveness to deliver measurable results.I believe in ‘can-do’ attitude with a mindset that nothing is impossible if one is determined to achieve it with utmost sincerity and dedication.I pride myself on building positive relationships and bringing strategic visions to fruition.When I am not working, I spend my time learning new activities and hobbies, cycling in the nature and at times, listening to music to rejuvenate myself.I am actively looking for senior professional role for a rewarding, exciting, multi-faceted opportunity in the field of Financial Reporting, Finance & Accounting, Consolidation, Derivatives and FP & A.I\'d love to hear from you - Feel free to write to me at c••••••••@gmail.com or call me at 98••••••91The below quote is very close to my heart - “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” -Nelson Mandela

Experience

1. Regional Finance Controller (Emea & Apac)

   Vialto

   Jun 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Leading the Controllership team as APAC and EMEA Regional Financial Controller responsible for - • Managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes ensuring seamless coordination across cross-functional teams and adherence to strict reporting timelines.• Preparation and critical review of financial statements, group reporting packages and detailed variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership and stakeholders.• Coordinates Statutory audit preparation and responds to information requests to support tax filings, local statutory audits and Global audits.• Management and coordination of external auditors for smooth audit of the financial statements for 30+ countries. • Continuous review of financial results, process controls and regulatory requirements and work towards mitigation of the risk.• Ensuring the correctness of various book and resolve discrepancies. Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation of manual processes enhancing reporting accuracy and efficiency Ensure robust financial accounting systems to provide accurate and timely information for management reporting. Supervises the day-to-day workload of the team; manages task assignments; reviews final work product on assigned engagements and provides guidance to engagement resources. Interacts effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm, including onshore engagement teams; functional leaders, demonstrates the capability to build and maintain strong relationships across the practice.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountants, Finance

  2000 — 2006

• University of Calcutta

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

• ACCA

  IFRS Diploma, IFRS

• International School of Business & Media

  Postgraduate Degree, Finance and Financial Management Services