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KAVITHA KRISHNA

Gallagher Insurance
Dubai,DU
KAVITHA KRISHNA

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Job Search Status:

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Financial ControllerFinance ManagerReporting ManagerManagerFinancial Planning and Analysis Manager

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureWork-life balancePersonal development programsHealthcare benefits

Chartered Accountant | Financial Controllership | Financial Reporting | FP&A | Investment Finance

Finance professional with 7+ years of post-qualification experience across financial controllership, financial reporting, FP&A, investment finance and multi-entity accounting with global organizations including Goldman Sachs and Gallagher.

Experienced in managing complex reporting environments across U.S. real estate and UK entities, with strong exposure to financial analysis, forecasting, regulatory reporting, process automation and senior stakeholder management.

Currently based in Dubai and exploring Finance Manager, Financial Controller, FP&A and Financial Reporting opportunities across the UAE.

2

$2Bn Value of US Real Estate Portfolio managed

14
Years of experience
50

Investment managed in the tenure of 5yrs at Goldman Sachs

40

Real estate exit transactions

40

UK Entities Annual financial reporting for FY2025

7
years of post-secondary education

Skills

Financial reporting – IFRS
UKGAAP and USGAAP
Regulatory reporting (FCA/SOX)
FP&A (Budgeting
Forecasting
Variance Analysis)
Advanced MS Office with AI integration
Proficient in AI tools for Automation

Work History

Assistant Manager - Finance
1 Year 6 Months
Gallagher Insurance - Bangalore, India | 04.2025 - Current

• Lead management, statutory and regulatory reporting across multiple UK entities, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and FCA requirements: reduced filing errors by 50%.
• Managed and coordinated 1,000+ audit queries across the team, achieving on-time resolution and completing the FY2025 audit in line with the annual audit plan across 35 entities.
• Led a 4–5-member team managing annual returns for 40+ entities, achieving 98% on-time filings.
• Prepare and present management and Board packs to senior stakeholders, supporting performance reviews, dividend decisions and business planning.
• Conducted impairment assessments by evaluating net asset value of subsidiaries and recommending provisions where required.
• Managed entities including companies limited by guarantee, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting and reporting standards.

Senior Associate
5 Years 4 Months
Goldman Sachs - Bangalore, India | 11.2019 - 03.2025

• Managed financial reporting for $2B+ U.S. real estate portfolios, covering 25+ entities and 50+ investments, supporting portfolio-level decision-making.

• Supported 40+ real estate exit transactions, including dilution, buybacks and scenario analysis.

• Prepared and presented monthly portfolio and Reg reports to Managing Directors at Goldman Sachs, enabling strategic decisions.

• Automated key monthly process, saving 90+ hours monthly and enabling the team to focus on significant COVID-19-driven changes across real estate portfolios.

• Delivered financial statements, balance sheet reviews, variance analysis and forecasting models, including gain-on-sale and future performance scenarios.

• Developed and delivered training presentations and end-to-end process walkthroughs for regional finance teams, strengthening knowledge transfer and consistency across teams.

• Managed REIT, HFS and cash flow reporting, intangible reporting and regulatory reporting, while partnering with asset management, tax and audit teams on legal entity management, tax restructuring and REIT launches.

• Drove reporting automation, process standardization and documentation, including intangible reporting automation and standardized reporting templates to improve accuracy, consistency and efficiency.

Finance Consultant
4 Months
Race2Cloud Technologies Pvt Ltd - Bangalore, India | 05.2018 - 09.2018

• Managed accounting for multiple subsidiaries.
• Identified cost optimization opportunities
• Ensured timely financial reporting and client coordination.

Accounts Executive
10 Months
Sea6 Energy Pvt Ltd - Bangalore, India | 06.2017 - 04.2018

• Managed accounting for multiple subsidiaries.
• Identified cost optimization opportunities
• Ensured timely financial reporting and client coordination.

Articled Assistant
3 Years 4 Months
Srinath Prabhu and Associates - Bangalore, India | 04.2013 - 08.2016

• Conducted statutory audit and tax audit for different sector entities.
• Worked for statutory branch audit, Bank audit and Stock audit.
• Advice, preparation and computation of Income tax returns and conducting tax audits

Education

Chartered Accountant - Auditing, Financial Accounting, Taxation, Corporate Law, Strategic Financial Management

The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India - India
08.2012 - 08.2019

Accomplishments

Investment Finance and Transactions

» Managed financial reporting for $2B+ U.S. real estate portfolios, covering 25+ entities and 50+ investments, supporting portfolio-level decision-making.

» Supported 40+ real estate exit transactions, including dilution, buybacks and scenario analysis.

» Prepared and presented monthly portfolio and Reg reports to Managing Directors at Goldman Sachs, enabling strategic decisions.

Automation and Process improvements

» Automated key monthly process, saving 90+ hours monthly and enabling the team to focus on significant COVID-19-driven changes across real estate portfolios.

» Analyzed 2 major restructuring agreements, translating key terms into journal entries and assessing balance-sheet and reporting impacts.

Controllership and Decision support

» Managed and coordinated 1,000+ audit queries across the team, achieving on-time resolution and completing the FY2025 audit in line with the annual audit plan across 35 entities.

» Led a 4–5-member team managing annual returns for 40+ entities, achieving 98% on-time filings.

Ongoing Professional Developments

UAE Tax & Regulatory Professional Development
UAE VAT • UAE Corporate Tax • DFSA / DIFC Regulatory Framework • UAE E-Invoicing


Currently undertaking structured learning in UAE tax, regulatory and finance transformation topics.

Software

  • People Soft General Ledger

  • JD Edwards

  • Tableau

  • Ignite Pad

  • ClearFactor

  • Yardi

  • Oracle

  • Excel: Financial modelling, Forecasting, Variance analysis, Reporting automation

Timeline

Assistant Manager - Finance
Gallagher Insurance
04.2025 - CurrentRead more
Senior Associate
Goldman Sachs
11.2019 - 03.2025Read more
Finance Consultant
Race2Cloud Technologies Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - 09.2018Read more
Accounts Executive
Sea6 Energy Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 04.2018Read more
Articled Assistant
Srinath Prabhu and Associates
04.2013 - 08.2016Read more
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India - Chartered Accountant, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Taxation, Corporate Law, Strategic Financial Management
08.2012 - 08.2019Read more

Personal Information

  • Availability: Immediate, Open to join immediately
  • Visa Status: Valid until 31st Oct'26

LANGUAGES

English
C1
Advanced
Tamil
C1
Advanced
Hindi
B1
Intermediate
Telugu
B1
Intermediate
Malayalam
B1
Intermediate
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