Vigneshwaran U

Results-driven Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of post-qualification experience across Tier-1 Automotive Manufacturing (Royal Enfield / Eicher Motors Ltd - NIFTY 50) and Big 4 Assurance (S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP / EY). Demonstrated expertise in Ind AS financial reporting, board & leadership MIS, automation of financial statement closure, internal financial controls (ICFR/ITGC), and SEBI/ROC corporate compliance.

Proven track record in implementing enterprise planning tools (SAP BPC) and authoring Integrated Annual Reports for listed entities. Recognized for driving operational efficiency, business partnering, and flawless statutory compliance.

Manager – Finance & Accounts (MIS & Reporting) at Eicher Motors Limited (Royal Enfield) (2019-07 – Present)

• Financial Reporting & Consolidation: End-to-end preparation and publication of Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements, Cash Flow statements, Notes to Accounts, and audit schedules under Ind AS for the listed entity.
• Board & Leadership MIS Reporting: Design and present monthly executive MIS decks, board presentations, and AGM briefing materials for top management, providing deep-dive financial performance analytics against budgets.
• ERP & Tool Automation: Led the successful enterprise-wide implementation of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) tool, automating monthly MIS generation and accelerating financial closure timelines.
• Integrated Annual Reporting: Drive the end-to-end publishing of the financial section of the Integrated Annual Report in compliance with SEBI LODR guidelines and international reporting frameworks.
• Governance & Internal Controls: Manage quarterly/annual statutory audits and ICFR/ITGC control testing with Big 4 auditors; actively collaborate with internal auditors to resolve open control observations promptly.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure 100% accurate and timely filing of quarterly, half-yearly, and annual statutory returns with regulatory authorities (RBI, ROC, SEBI, stock exchanges).
• Policy & Standards Framework: Formulate standard operating procedures (SOPs), accounting manuals, and policies; conduct Ind AS impact assessments for new standards and business scenarios.

Audit Executive (Senior & Assistant Manager Track) at S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP (EY Network Firm) (2016-03 – 2019-06)

• Statutory & ICFR Audit Leadership: Led complex statutory and ICFR audit engagements for major manufacturing and service corporates (Steel, Automotive Components, Industrial Products).
• Risk & Control Matrix (RCM) Design: Executed thorough process walk-throughs, developed Risk & Control Matrices (RCM), identified design gaps, and recommended robust internal control enhancements to management.
• Taxation Audits & Compliance: Managed Tax Audits under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for large corporate clients, ensuring seamless and timely regulatory filing.
• Digital Transformation: Drive transition to paperless audit workflows within audit teams, enhancing documentation quality and audit trail transparency.
• Client Relationship & Stakeholder Management: Served as primary engagement lead, maintaining strong working relationships with CFOs, Finance Controllers, and Audit Committees.

Audit Associate at M/s. Vijayan and Arun, Chartered Accountants (2015-06 – 2016-01)

• Audit Execution & Finalization: Assisted in Statutory, Internal, and Tax Audits for private limited companies; finalized financial statements and drafted key audit findings reports.

Article Assistant / Senior Staff at A. Krishnamoorthy & Co. / S. Venkataraman (2011-11 – 2015-03)

• Core Accounting & Tax Filings: Prepared accounts, tax audit reports, and credit monitoring reports (CMA) for bank financing across corporate, partnership, and individual entities.

Chartered Accountant (CA) – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2016)