Gopal P

Results-driven Cost & Management Accountant with 4+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, cost controllership, and internal controls across leading multinational organizations. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, three-statement financial modelling, investment appraisal, Power BI dashboards, and SAP. Demonstrated success in process automation, financial reporting, and improving business performance through strategic financial insights.

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.

CMA-Final in Cost & Management Accounting – Institute of Cost Accountants of India (2022-07)

CMA-Inter in Cost & Management Accounting – Institute of Cost Accountants of India (2019-12)

CMA-Foundation in Cost & Management Accounting – Institute of Cost Accountants of India (2018-06)

BCOM in Commerce – PSG College of Arts & Science (2020)

HSC – GSR Matric Higher Secondary School (2017)

SSLC – GSR Matric Higher Secondary School (2015)