Canidhichatwal Chatwal

Chartered Accountant with 14+ years of progressive leadership in finance across the service industry, specializing in Indian, UK, IFRS, and US GAAP frameworks. Proven expertise in independently managing finance functions, partnering with global stakeholders (APAC & UK), and driving strategic planning, budgeting, and profitability. Experienced in revenue management, contract negotiations, receivables analysis, and cost optimization.

Served as Resident Director on the company's board, ensuring governance and compliance. Recognized for closing tax assessments with NIL demand for six consecutive years and delivering sustainable business growth.

Finance Director India - Odgers India Private Limited - New Delhi, India

(2016-02)

• Independently directed the finance department, setting up internal processes from scratch.
• Built and mentored a team of 3–4 professionals, ensuring capability development and succession planning.
• Established global reporting frameworks to align local operations with APAC and UK standards.
• Partnered with business leaders to design budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial strategies.
• Delivered consistent profitability growth (20% over five years) through disciplined planning and execution.
• Introduced monthly revenue assurance mechanisms to track and achieve financial targets.
• Served as Resident Director, contributing to board-level governance and compliance oversight.
• Closed tax assessments with NIL demand for six consecutive years, ensuring regulatory excellence.
• Directed transfer pricing documentation and statutory audits, maintaining adherence to international tax regulations.
• Negotiated multi-million-dollar client contracts, improving margins by 15%.
• Oversaw receivables management and DSO analysis, strengthening cash flow discipline.
• Implemented cost optimization initiatives, achieving 15% savings without compromising service quality.
• Designed and implemented ESG reporting mechanisms, embedding sustainability into board disclosures.
• Ensured compliance with emerging global sustainability frameworks, enhancing transparency and reputation.
• Streamlined workflows, improving reporting speed by 30%.
• Leveraged ERP (SAP, Oracle, Tally) and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel) for real-time insights.
• Mentored teams, improving productivity by 25% and fostering a culture of accountability.

Specialist – Finance & Accounts - Protiviti Consulting

(2012-08 - 2016-02)

• Directed statutory and operational audits across diverse industries, ensuring 100% compliance with Indian and US GAAP.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to strengthen internal controls, mitigating financial risks and enhancing governance.
• Managed external auditor relationships, ensuring timely closure of audit queries and regulatory filings.
• Spearheaded financial process automation initiatives, reducing manual errors by 40% and accelerating reporting timelines.
• Implemented workflow improvements that enhanced accuracy and reduced turnaround time for reconciliations and MIS reporting.
• Introduced standardized templates for variance analysis and management reporting, improving decision-making speed.
• Conducted detailed variance analysis, identifying cost leakages and recommending corrective actions that improved performance.
• Developed dashboards for management review, enabling real-time visibility into revenue, expenses, and profitability.
• Supported global reporting requirements, ensuring alignment with international accounting standards.
• Strengthened internal control frameworks, reducing exposure to compliance risks.
• Designed and implemented risk assessment procedures for high-volume transactions.
• Ensured adherence to transfer pricing documentation and tax compliance requirements.

Consultant - Bansal Dalmia & Co Chartered Accountants

(2007-01 - 2012-08)

• Directed audits across insurance, chemicals, and banking sectors.
• Established finance operations for a hospital, including payroll, compliance, and budget control.
• Managed direct and indirect taxation, handling complex assessments seamlessly.

B.Com - Commerce - Delhi University (2008)

Chartered Accountant - Accounting - ICAI (2011)