Shafeeq Ahmed

With over a decade of experience in financial management, specializing in auditing, accounting, financial reporting, controllership, month-end activities, tax compliance, statutory compliance, internal controls, and financial planning and analysis, I am excited to apply for the position available at your company. I have expertise in overseeing controllership responsibilities for legal entities in India and providing global process support, coupled with a strong skill set in SAP, Netsuite, GP, MS Office, Six Sigma, Blackline, and Floqast Reconciliation Tools.

During my tenure at Lookout as India Financial Controller , I successfully managed controllership responsibilities including financial reporting, financial analysis, audit, General Ledger (GL) reconciliations, month-end closure, BS and PL variance analysis, cash and bank management, inter-company transactions, transfer pricing, accounts payable, fixed assets, secretarial compliance, direct and indirect tax compliance, payroll, and global processes. I also demonstrated leadership and expertise in streamlining book-close processes and handling merger activities. Further, in addition to managing financial operations, my experience at opentext as Assistant Financial Controller allowed me to lead finance transformation projects, including SAP configuration for India GST implementation and automation of financial reporting through Workiva, showcasing a track record of driving efficiency and effectiveness in financial operations. 

Sincerely, 

Shafeeq Ahmed

• Seasoned financial expert with a robust background encompassing auditing, accounting, financial reporting, and controllership, alongside comprehensive knowledge in financial planning, analysis, and tax compliance.
• Led controllership responsibilities for Indian legal entities and provided support for global processes, showcasing leadership in optimizing book-close processes and adeptly managing merger activities and post-merger compliance.
• Possess a strong skill set in SAP, NetSuite, GP, MS Office, OLAP Analysis Tool, Blackline, and Floqast Reconciliation Tools.
• Successfully orchestrated comprehensive financial operations at Lookout, encompassing financial reporting, audit, General Ledger (GL), cash and bank management, inter-company transactions, accounts payable, fixed assets, secretarial and tax compliance, payroll, and global processes.
• An adept leader proficient in steering diverse projects such as finance transformation initiatives and mergers of Indian entities, with expertise in seamless project planning, execution.
• Excellent in regulatory compliance management, adeptly navigating, Companies Act / ROC filings, RBI / FEMA compliance, GST / indirect tax requirements, and knowledgeable in SEZ / STPI regulations while maintaining robust internal control frameworks for steadfast financial integrity.

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