Brijesh Bahety
Finance and Accounting professional with 14+ years of international experience
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Finance and Accounting professional with 14+ years of international experience across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, travel, and KPO industries in India and Central Asia. Extensive expertise in financial accounting, Record-to-Report (R2R), Costing reports, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, month-end close, Ageing Analysis, financial reporting, Reconciliations, payroll accounting, and ERP-driven finance operations. Hands-on experience working with SAP HANA, SAP Business One, SAP R/3, Oracle FCCS, 1C ERP, QuickBooks, and Tally ERP, supporting multinational organizations with multi-currency accounting, financial consolidation, audit coordination, and ERP implementation projects.
Recognized for improving financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, supporting digital finance transformation, and delivering timely management reporting. Comfortable working in multicultural environments with cross-functional global teams.
Experience
Executive – Finance at JSC Fergana'azot (Indorama Group) (2024-12 – 2026-05)
- Manage end-to-end accounting operations using 1C ERP for one of Central Asia's largest manufacturing organizations.
- Execute month-end close activities, journal postings, reconciliations, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.
- Monitor the expenses and cost of capex projects with Budget vs Actual.
- Prepare financial data for Oracle FCCS group consolidation in accordance with corporate reporting requirements.
- Preparing costing report as per country dispatch vise for Chemical fertilizer.
- Handle complete Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes while ensuring timely vendor and customer settlements.
- Fortnightly Ageing reports for AP & AR.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, and banking activities to support operational efficiency.
- Prepare audit schedules, financial documentation, and statutory records for external auditors.
- Preparing commission or incentive details as per company norms from SAP reports.
- Generate management reports supporting finance leadership and strategic decision-making.
- Serve as Module Process Lead (MPL) for SAP implementation, contributing to finance process standardization and ERP transformation.
Senior Associate – Finance at Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (2021-01 – 2024-12)
- Processed high-volume domestic and international vendor invoices through SAP.
- Managed PO and Non-PO invoice processing while ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Prepared accruals, prepaid schedules, inventory adjustments, and COGS analysis.
- Performed General Ledger reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
- Maintained vendor master data and resolved invoice discrepancies.
- Supported fixed asset accounting, capitalization, tagging, and depreciation documentation.
- Assisted month-end closing activities and management reporting.
- Participated in SAP HANA User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Go-Live implementation.
Finance Officer at Lapis Lazuli (2019-01 – 2021-12)
- Managed accounting records, cash books, bank books, warehouse accounting, and inventory controls.
- Conducted financial analysis across sales, production, and procurement functions.
- Prepared GST, VAT, and TDS returns for multiple SME clients.
- Assisted clients with taxation and statutory compliance.
- Supported budgeting and financial planning activities.
Senior Accounts Executive at Travel Designer India Pvt. Ltd. (2017-01 – 2019-12)
- Managed Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable for international travel partners.
- Processed multi-currency financial transactions across UAE, Thailand, and the Philippines.
- Performed credit card reconciliations involving Virtual Cards, Citi Bank, WEX, and payment gateways.
- Reconciled portal transactions with accounting records.
- Generated MIS reports, profitability reports, and financial summaries.
Production & Finance Officer at Venus Creation (2013-01 – 2017-12)
- Managed production accounting, procurement, budgeting, and financial controls.
- Coordinated supplier payments and banking activities.
- Monitored inventory, operational costs, and cash flow.
- Assisted management with budgeting and expenditure tracking.
Assistant – Purchase & Finance at Jayshree Tea Industries Ltd. (B.K. Birla Group) (2012-01 – 2013-12)
- Supported procurement, vendor management, inventory planning, and finance operations.
- Negotiated supplier contracts resulting in improved procurement efficiency.
- Managed payment schedules and procurement reporting.
- Assisted in inventory optimization and cost monitoring.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in B.Com – Calcutta University (2010)