Utkarsh Mahapatra

I am a finance professional with 5.5 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, and operational excellence, seeking to leverage deep expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. Recognized for meticulous analysis, problem-solving, and driving process improvements in high-performance environments.

Senior Manager- Finance at Omega Healthcare (2025-04 – Present)

Leading financial reporting, MIS preparation, and compliance activities.

• Prepared comprehensive MIS decks driving pivotal decisions and resource allocation.
• Produced incisive MDA reports elucidating business drivers and financial trends.
• Led rigorous analysis yielding actionable, data-driven recommendations for optimal resource utilization.
• Ensured end-to-end GAAP/IFRS compliance during reporting and audit readiness.
• Utilized SAP for automated reconciliation and documentation, improving operational efficiency.

Senior Associate-Projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions (2022-06 – 2025-03)

Managed fulfillment forecasting, variance analysis, and tax compliance.

• Built an integrated fulfillment forecast, optimizing demand/supply match for organization-wide operations.
• Conducted gap analysis and process modeling for enhanced business improvement opportunities.
• Led forecast vs actuals variance analysis—accelerating revenue through direct forecast strategies.
• Systematically managed tax audits and statutory filings, minimizing compliance risks.

Engineer-Process at Hindustan Zinc Limited (2018-05 – 2020-06)

Managed financial schedules, analysis, and audit support.

• Prepared schedules for prepaid, deferred, unbilled, trade receivable, cash flow, and monthly amortizations & depreciation.
• Delivered project-wise gross margin and headcount analysis for financial transparency.
• Executed general ledger scrutiny, internal audits, and statutory audit support for robust compliance.
• Automated reporting pipelines using Excel and analytics tools to mitigate errors.

Master of Business Administration in Finance and Operations – XIMB (2020-07 – 2022-05)

Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Hons) – NIT Jamshedpur (2014-08 – 2018-05)