Daksh Gupta

About Daksh Gupta

As an accomplished finance professional with over 9 years of expertise in Accounts Payable, Internal controls, SOX/IFC compliance, and risk management, I excel in ensuring the robustness and efficiency of financial operations. My proficiency in conducting internal control audits across diverse business functions such as finance, HR, and compliance, coupled with my skill in designing and executing test scripts, positions me as a critical asset in identifying and rectifying control weaknesses.I am adept at implementing process improvements that significantly enhance operational efficiency, leading to notable reductions in duplicate payments and invoice processing errors. My expertise in utilizing ERP systems like SAP and Oracle and expense management tools like Concur and service management platforms like ServiceNow ensures streamlined and accurate financial processes.My strong stakeholder management skills enable effective collaboration and clear team communication, fostering a cohesive work environment. I have a proven track record in training and mentoring accounts payable staff, facilitating knowledge transfer, and maintaining standard operating procedures for various processes.I am committed to continuous improvement and excellence in financial operations, as evidenced by multiple awards recognizing my exceptional contributions and process improvements. My analytical skills and financial acumen drive data-driven decision-making, enabling me to prepare insightful dashboards and reports that support strategic initiatives and enhance organizational performance.Let\'s connect to discuss how my expertise can contribute to achieving your organization\'s financial and operational goals!

Experience

1. Finance Analyst - Internal Audit

   Wood

   Sep 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   After working into different facets of Accounts Payable (F&A domain) for over 6 years for different geographies and Clients, got an opportunity to be a part of Internal Audit function of Wood Group and thereby learning more deeper into processes related risks and controls in place to mitigate them.1. An active part of Internal Financial Control (\"IFC\") program (SOX like Program) across group with an aim to set governance and Financial as well as Risks control expectations through a standardized and uniform control framework.2. Performing testing of key internal controls for different entities under the group as per the test scripts decided and approved by BU Control Managers and under the supervision of Internal Control Manager.3. Meeting and building relationships with process control owners and other stakeholders in order to understand their processes and Controls in place to mitigate the risks involved in it.4. Getting exposure to various domains like Hire to retire, Procure to Pay, Project to Profit, Governance and Control, Risk Management and Record to Report.5. Highlighting the gaps/weaknesses identified during the testing phase and working with the concerned stakeholders to remediate the same.

Education

• IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors

  Certified Internal Auditor , Internal Audit, Internal Controls and Risk Management

• The ICFAI University, Tripura

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

• Simandhar Education

  Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Audit

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  CS Final (Dropped), Company Law

  2006 — 2013

• Delhi University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

• Andhra Education Society, Delhi

  9th,Senior Secondary, 11th and Higher Senior Secondary, Business/Commerce, General

  2003 — 2006

• ACCA

  Certification in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFRS), Financial Reporting

  2020 — 2020