Jay Kishan Agarwal

About Jay Kishan Agarwal

Passionate and dedicated finance professional serving as a Client Financial Management Analyst(FP & A) at Accenture with 15 months of experience with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, optimizing financial processes, reducing costs, enhancing profitability and revenue recognition. I excel at addressing complex challenges that others may hesitate to tackle. Whether it involves resolving revenue recognition issues, analyzing cost and material variances, or developing realistic and effective budgets, I am committed to delving into the details and delivering practical solutions that drive measurable results.With a good foundation in US GAAP compliance and scenario planning, I strive to drive efficiency and strategic decision-making. Passionate about leveraging data to enhance financial performance, I am always eager to collaborate and create value.Results-oriented Cost and Management Accountant with three years of articleship in Kolkata, demonstrating expertise in taxation compliance, MCA regulations, and strategic financial services. Experienced in the textile sector at P.D. Textile, skilled in transaction management, account reconciliation, inventory optimization, and real-time tracking. Adept at market trend analysis for competitive pricing, leveraging debtor ageing reports to minimize bad debts, and optimizing credit management to enhance clients’ financial health and regulatory adherence“I stay updated on the latest trends in finance, accounting, taxation and the indian economy.Eager to connected with like-minded professionals for growth opportunities. Let\'s explore and build together!\"

Experience

1. Client Financial Management Analyst(Fp & a)

   Accenture

   Feb 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, ensuring alignment of financials with growth guidelines to meet strategic objectives and financial targets.Conduct financial and trend analysis to identify key business drivers at the contract level, along with providing recommendations for cost control and reduction.Monitor financial performance in relation to budgets and forecasts.Prepared scenario analysis to evaluate base, best, and worst-case scenarios, assessing their impact on financials.Communicating and delivering monthly and quarterly forecasts at the client level, thereby offering essential insights for financial planning and analysis. Performing revenue and expense analysis, monthly reconciliations, variance analysis and carrying out ad-hoc analysis as required at the contract level.Conducting month-end variance analysis for revenues and costs at the P&L level and reporting findings to leadership while highlighting any financial risks.Ensuring the timely recording of sales and accurate revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP, thereby enhancing financial transparency and compliance.Performing an analytical review of financial operations, extracting financial data from various accounting and information systems, and conducting financial analysis.Building and maintaining financial models and industry databases, ensuring the distribution of accurate and up-to-date information for equity research reports.Conducting pricing reviews based on Master Service Agreements(MSA) or Change orders (CO) for any new or extended sales opportunities.Reviewing any revenue leakage and cost overruns at the contract level.Collaborating closely with controllership teams to ensure that all necessary journal entries(JE) and adjustments, accruals and provisions, are posted in SAP in a timely manner.Generating monthly ageing reports, including overdue receivables reports and reducing the payment collection period through regular follow-ups.

Education

• Taradevi Harakhchand Kankaria Jain College

  Bachelor of commerce(H), Accounting and Finance

  2018 — 2021

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  Cost and management accountant, Cost and Management

• Indira gandhi memorial senior secondary school

  Higher, Business/Commerce, General

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance