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Profile Summary Proficient in directing financial planning & analysis and internal accounting operations; budgeting; forecasting that led to long-term improvements cost savings, profitability and productivity for the organisation Experienced in working as the Finance Controller in the preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans Skilled in investigating and resolving all financial reports Proficient in developing new business models, where appropriate, and providing extensive guidance to key stakeholders Competent in bringing about improvements in reporting of monthly profitability statements, accounting procedures Expertise in reviewing, planning and executing monthly / quarterly / annual closure schedules; providing monthly financial statements; administering the monthly closing process A strategist and implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans and goals successfully with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Education 2001 Chartered Accountant from ICAI 1996 B.Com. from Lucknow Christian Degree College Area of Excellence Strategic & Financial Planning Profit Centre Operations Financial Control Accounts Receivable & Payable Internal Control Review & Auditing Budgeting & Cost Control Client Relationship Management Financial Analysis Liaison & Coordination RAJIV ARORA Senior Professional Finance & Accounts | Financial Planning & Analysis | Budgeting & Costing Versatile, high-energy professional, successful in achieving business growth objectives within turnaround & rapid changing environment with exceptional analytical, team and stakeholder management skills

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Profile Summary

Proficient in directing financial planning & analysis and internal accounting operations; budgeting; forecasting that led to long-term improvements cost savings, profitability and productivity for the organisation

Experienced in working as the Finance Controller in the preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans Skilled in investigating and resolving all financial reports Proficient in developing new business models, where appropriate, and providing extensive guidance to key stakeholders Competent in bringing about improvements in reporting of monthly profitability statements, accounting procedures Expertise in reviewing, planning and executing monthly / quarterly / annual closure schedules; providing monthly financial

statements; administering the monthly closing process A strategist and implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans and goals

successfully with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Education2001 Chartered Accountant from ICAI 1996 B.Com. from Lucknow Christian Degree College Area of Excellence

Strategic & Financial Planning Profit Centre Operations Financial Control

Accounts Receivable & Payable Internal Control Review & Auditing Budgeting & Cost Control

Client Relationship Management Financial Analysis Liaison & Coordination

Soft Skills

Work Experience

RAJIV ARORASenior ProfessionalFinance & Accounts | Financial Planning & Analysis | Budgeting & Costing

Versatile, high-energy professional, successful in achieving business growth objectives within turnaround & rapid changing environment with exceptional analytical, team and stakeholder management skills [email protected] 09899633270

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Dec’05-till date with Genpact, Gurgaon / Hyderabad

Growth Path:Dec’05-May’07 as ManagerMay’07-Aug’08 as Senior ManagerAug’08-Sep’09 as Assistant Vice President (Financial Planning & Analysis)Sep’09-Apr’11 as Assistant Vice President (Genpact Financial Planning & Analysis)Apr ’11-Dec‘13 as Assistant Vice President (COEs Financial Planning & Analysis)Jan’14-Dec’14 as Assistant Vice President (Genpact Financial Planning & Analysis)Jan’15 as Vice President (Financial Planning & Analysis and Synergy)

Key Result AreasAs Vice president (Synergy) Since July ‘2016

Currently leading project to Automate the finance End to End stream for the consulting business Responsible to create the entire End to end process map, fix the gaps, Automate the entire process for the consulting

business

As Vice President (Financial Planning & Analysis) Currently managing the growing consulting business financials for Genpact and the biggest cost line for the company. Entrusted with the responsibility of enabling senior management to take correct / informed decisions on Company’s short

term / long term strategy by providing timely and accurate analysis on key financial metrics, scenario building and through Cost benefit analysis of the proposed investments.

Formulating monthly forecast and annual budgets for the organization and tracking actual spend & the budgeted amounts also helping with the earnings call, board material support and working with the CFO on various initiatives to provide financial perspective for decision making

Providing financial support / analysis on the revenues/ margins and the cost lines to drive efficiency Preparing budgets, financial rolling forecasts; analyzing current and past trends in key performance indicators including all

areas of revenue and cost lines along with utilization Providing insights and support for ‘optimal’ business decision making; conducting financial information dissemination &

analysis thereof for decision making and control Analyzing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to

management for decision making purposes Assisting Senior Management with in-depth analysis of financials and tracking the same against the budget Developing financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives Managing preparation of quarterly and monthly financial reports; implementing and working with a business intelligence

tool to prepare dashboard reports Ensuring financial diligence and integrated reporting of new / acquired entities Organizing earnings & board meetings, supporting the management on earnings call and preparation for the board meetings Supervising a team of 20 members & maintaining sound and effective team capable of delivering solutions effectively and

proficiently Liaising with various teams across organization and across the Globe

Key Result AreasAs Assistant Vice President (COEs Financial Planning & Analysis) Entrusted with the responsibility of spearheading monthly financial reporting to the Business Leaders (flash reports and

other financial updates) Supervised the scope of operational plan preparation and finalization; prepared/supervised MIS for the CoEs comprising of

analysis of the actual vs. planned having a detailed analysis on revenues and cost lines (Band Mix, Volume, Rate Variance, IT and Infra lines

Drove cost reduction initiatives and led the finance integration for one of the acquisitions Conducted pricing for the mining deals and commercial re-negotiations Ensured forecasting and analysis of COR (Cost of Revenue) and SG&A (selling, general and administrative expenses) Supervised a team of 10 members located in different parts of the Globe Managed a Pnl with $200MM+ of revenues also managed different stakeholders across the globe

Highlights: Successfully implemented the structure and process to report the financials for the consulting business of Genpact, come out

with new metrics and definitions to look the business differently than BPM business Played a key role in setting up a model for the consulting business to track rate and utilization for the business Spearheaded setting up of the:

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o Financial Reporting Structure of the two new CoE (Centre of Excellence) and Genpact Joint Venture with NDTV (NGEN)o Rhythm and rigor of the monthly financial reporting with various cuts and analysis vs. plans and forecasting on a

monthly basis Exhibited efficiency in devising various strategies from time-to-time to drive real time business decisions Effectively provided guidance for making investments keeping in mind to attain normal margins Pivotal in initiating cost control measures along with the operations team encompassing shift utilization, transition cost,

supervision and support spans, band mix, travel cost and other discretionary spends Led pricing for new mining deals and provided leadership for various quotes that helped in taking final decision Managed one of the most complex Revenue Model in Genpact Worked on commercials mentioned in the agreements with the clients to ensure all compliance related to invoicing,

penalties, credits, KPIs, productivity; developed and managed one of the biggest Transition Budget in Genpact Supervised and established the billing and payment processes with clients Conducted cost benefit analysis to map risk on initiatives of improving band mix, spans, shift utilizations, change in

transition period Built and managed a proficient team of Finance Professionals Encouraged team members to continuously focus on building functional skills, business knowledge and personal

development and contributed backup planning within the organization Interfaced with multiple stakeholders within the larger and diversified finance and operations group spread across the

Genpact globe Displayed excellence in developing and implementing the forecasting methodology Acknowledged for being listed on NYSE there was a need to forecast and provide real time information and analysis Designed standard reporting for financials and non-financial metrics after understanding upstream and downstream process Exhibited efficiency in formalizing the cost allocation models for different functional costs at a global level which helped the

organization to manage these costs in a better manner Reduced overdue collection instances in key accounts and improved the DSOs Drove month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing periods.

Nov’04-Dec’05 with MindaRika Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon as Deputy Manager Highlights: Successfully managed the complete scope of:

o Financial budgeting and controlo Financial MISo Finalization of balance sheet and other financial statementso Tax planning and compliance

Effectively led supervision of daily routine accounting procedures and tax computation Played a key role in managing issues related to double avoidance agreements and other foreign remittance like royalty

June ’04 – Nov ’04 with Mothersons Sumi systems Noida as Deputy ManagerMay’03-May’04 with K. P. Solvex Ltd., Jhansi as Accounts ManagerMar’00-Apr’03 with J P Associates, Jhansi as Partner

IT Skills MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Cognos and other Internet Applications

Personal DetailsDate of Birth: 29th June 1975Languages Known: English & HindiMailing Address: T-8/1304, Valley View estate, Faridabad Highway, Gurgaon –122001