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Gopal Chaturvedi
Sharjah,UAE
Summary
High-impact Finance Manager with 10+ years of global and regional experience, including 6+ years of strategic financial leadership in the UAE. Specialist in managing multi-currency treasury operations and ensuring strict FTA compliance. A trusted advisor to CEOs and Boards, in optimizing working capital, restructuring and executing robust cost-containment strategies that preserve margins in volatile markets. Expert in regional financial engineering, corporate governance, and scaling operations to consistently deliver double-digit bottom-line growth.
Overview
2
2
Languages
10
10
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Lead-Accounts & Finance
ACG Packaging Materials (ACG Group)
Ajman, UAE
2023.11 - Current
- Board-Level Financial Advisory: Partnered directly with the Chief Financial Officer and executive board as a strategic finance business partner, transforming raw, multi-currency plant financial metrics into high-impact corporate growth strategies.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Bridged operational data across manufacturing plants, global procurement, and supply chain logistics to align manufacturing KPIs with group-level financial profitability targets.
- Multi-Function Team Leadership: Directed, mentored, and upskilled a high-performing finance and accounting department of 8 specialists, cultivating an elite culture of continuous optimization and professional growth.
- Advanced FP&A Architecture: Led comprehensive corporate budgeting, rolling multi-year forecasting models, and rigorous variance analyses to strictly align operational plant spending with long-term business scale objectives.
- Cost-Containment Engineering: Designed and executed aggressive cost-control frameworks and proactive margin-protection measures, successfully shielding plant expenditures from volatile packaging raw material costs.
- Liquidity & Capital Architecture: Developed robust regional cash flow management strategies and treasury models to optimize liquidity, restructure capital positions, and safeguard corporate financial obligations.
- Working Capital Optimization: Re-engineered corporate accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) parameters, accelerating cash conversion cycles and unlocking vital operational liquidity.
- Closing Cycle Acceleration: Re-engineered month-end and year-end closing pipelines directly within SAP, successfully accelerating the delivery of accurate financial reporting under tight corporate deadlines.
- Fiscal Governance Compliance: Implemented and insulated the company's financial framework against local regulatory changes, ensuring total alignment with UAE Corporate Tax and FTA compliance mandates.
Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
Delta Group
Sharjah, SAIF Zone, UAE
2020.11 - 2023.11
- Researched industry trends, contributing to strategic planning.
- Compiled data to generate comprehensive reports.
- Processed invoices, ensuring timely payments.
- Liaised with clients to maintain relationships and foster repeat business.
- Assisted in budget planning to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Used problem-solving skills to resolve challenges and prioritise workload.
- Conducted quality checks on deliverables, identifying and addressing discrepancies.
- Collected customer information for new orders, verified details and obtained missing data to meet project requirements.
Accounts Manager & Accounting Supervisor
FMGC Food Crax Co.
Mathura, India
2019.06 - 2020.10
- Managed and monitored work of 5 financial specialists and accountants daily.
- Reconciled balance and trial balance within financial reporting processes.
- Coordinated cross-team updates to keep reporting timelines on track.
- Verified inventory and prepared monthly inventory reports for review.
- Tracked expenditure reimbursements and expenses against budgets to identify gaps.
- Implemented customer service policies, enhancing client experience.
- Monitored competitor activity, staying ahead in the market competition.
Sr. Accountant
Greta Group of Co.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (West Africa)
2017.09 - 2019.04
- Accurately input customers' accounts for accounts receivable processing.
- Prepare and maintain monthly local depository bank reconciliations.
- Manage petty cash ledger and prepare petty cash replenishment requests.
- Streamlined payroll system resulting in timely and accurate salary payouts.
- Ensured transparency in company finances with regular report generation.
- Retrieve audit documents required for external and internal reviews.
- Maintain accounting ledgers and monitor balance sheet preparation.
Internal Auditor
Shah Kothari & Associates
Surat, India
2014.03 - 2017.07
- Maintained detailed records of all audits conducted for future reference and analysis.
- Assisted in the development of annual audit plans, facilitating effective resource allocation.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards through diligent auditing practices.
- Developed and implemented new audit strategies, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Streamlined processes by identifying inefficiencies in current systems.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Swami Vivekananda Subharti University
IndiaCA Intermediate - Accounts
ICAI
IndiaBachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Agra University
IndiaSkills
Strategic Leadership
Corporate Financial Strategy
Executive Stakeholder Management
Cross-functional Leadership
Change Management & Restructuring
Financial Control & Analysis
Advanced Financial Modeling
FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Capital Allocation & Budgeting
Risk Management & Mitigation
Commercial Growth
M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Cost Optimization & Rationalization
Profitability & Margin Analysis
Contract & Vendor Negotiation
Systems & Governance
ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
BI Tools (Power BI, Tableau)
IFRS / US GAAP Compliance
Digital Finance Transformation
Accomplishments
- Eliminated 2M AED in annual leakages by auditing and renegotiating supplier contracts across GCC operations.
- Restructured a 12M AED credit facility with top-tier UAE bank, reducing interest expenses by 8%.
Certification
- Certification in Finance & Management Accountancy from Major Auditing & Accounting Institute. ISO 9001:2015 Certified
- Certificate in Dubai/UAE/GCC VAT from Major Auditing & Accounting Institute. ISO 9001:2015 Certified
- Completed General Management Communication Skills (GMCS) training from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
- Certificate in Business Ethics
- Certificate in AI tools workshop Be10x.
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Timeline
Lead-Accounts & Finance
ACG Packaging Materials (ACG Group)
2023.11 - Current
Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
Delta Group
2020.11 - 2023.11
Accounts Manager & Accounting Supervisor
FMGC Food Crax Co.
2019.06 - 2020.10
Sr. Accountant
Greta Group of Co.
2017.09 - 2019.04
Internal Auditor
Shah Kothari & Associates
2014.03 - 2017.07
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Swami Vivekananda Subharti University
CA Intermediate - Accounts
ICAI
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Agra University