Kaushal Agarwal

About Kaushal Agarwal

As an ACCA-qualified finance professional, I specialize in Financial Planning & Analysis…

Experience

1. Finance Associate

   Avathon

   Oct 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) operations, ensuring accurate and timely disbursements across a diverse global vendor base.• Handled daily cash tracking, treasury operations, and short-term cash flow forecasting, ensuring optimal liquidity for cross-departmental and project-based financial needs.• Led budgeting and forecasting cycles, aligning financial plans with strategic objectives—contributed to an 18% YoY reduction in budget overruns.• Performed detailed variance and spend analysis, identifying inefficiencies and driving corrective actions, improving cost visibility and accountability.• Played a key role in cost optimization initiatives, delivering $500K+ in annual savings through vendor renegotiations, treasury centralization, and AP process automation.• Implemented cash pooling and intercompany netting strategies, enhancing working capital efficiency and reducing idle cash by over 15%.• Developed and presented monthly and quarterly management reports, delivering actionable financial insights to senior leadership and supporting strategic decision-making.• Automated financial reporting and AP reconciliation using Sage Intacct, Zoho Books, and Excel, saving 20+ hours/month in manual processes and improving data accuracy.

Education

• Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, International Accounting and Finance

• The Heritage School

  Higher Secondary Certificate (ISC), International Business/Trade/Commerce

• Don Bosco School

  Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), General Education

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

• ACCA

  Professional Degree, Accounting and Finance