Gopal P

Assistant Manager: Internal Controls & Process Design at John Deere Group - Wirtgen India (2025-04 – Present)

Supported SOX compliance framework across 9 countries (APAC including India & South Africa) by performing annual design and operating effectiveness testing of key financial and process controls aligned with IFRS reporting requirements.
Reviewed and updated Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) for 9 business units, ensuring control narratives, risk mapping, and key control attributes were aligned with group SOX standards.
Identified control gaps through walkthroughs and testing, contributing to 100% timely remediation of assigned deficiencies and reduction of repeat observations.
Established and documented internal control frameworks for Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), including revenue accrual and revenue recognition controls, Record-to-Report (R2R), Inventory, and Fixed Asset processes to strengthen governance and operational efficiency.
Delivered post-review control awareness and knowledge-sharing sessions, improving control consistency across units with common processes.
Developed Power BI dashboards for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other clearing accounts, providing real-time insights for financial reporting and reconciliation.
Worked with global stakeholders across APAC to drive consistent SOX compliance.
Facilitated discussions between business process owners and auditors to resolve control issues.

Assistant Manager: Business Finance and Cost Controllership at Vedanta Group - Cairn Oil & Gas (2023-01 – 2025-04)

Oversaw ₹1,200 crore OPEX portfolio (₹450 crore G&A and ₹750 crore manpower costs), providing financial planning, cost control, forecasting, and strategic decision support to business leadership.
Led the development and consolidation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for 40 departments.
Presented comprehensive MIS reports to senior management, including the CEO and CFO, covering 100% of business operations.
Assessed large-scale CAPEX projects through financial modelling and investment appraisal using IRR, Payback Period, and NPV methodologies to support capital allocation decisions.
Oversaw CAPEX accounting for ₹1,500 crore of projects, including a ₹600 crore residential township, ensuring compliance with capitalization policies and proper asset classification in SAP.
Ensured accurate allocation of costs to joint ventures, enabling timely cash calls from JV partners.
Independently prepared financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement) for Cairn Foundation (CSR), resulting in an unmodified audit opinion.
Automated SAP accrual processing, reducing lead time by 30% and improving efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.

Trainee: Finance, Accounts & Taxation at CMA Internship - Venkateshwar & Co. (2021-02 – 2021-09)

Maintaining books of accounts in Tally, including recording purchase, sales, receipt, payment, and journal entries for multiple clients.
Supported GST compliance processes by verifying purchase and sales invoices, performing input tax credit reconciliations, and assisting in the preparation of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns.
Assisted TDS compliance activities by performing TDS calculations, reconciliations, and preparing working papers and data for quarterly return filings (Form 24Q and 26Q).
Performed ledger scrutiny, bank reconciliations, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records and identify discrepancies.

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