Govind Bhagwat
@govindbhagwat
Chartered finance professional and trainer specializing in AI-enabled finance, compliance, and system digitization.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Chartered Accountant and Cost &uamp; Management Accountant with over 30 years of experience across MNC operations, regulatory compliance, financial analytics, and system implementations. I have a proven record of translating complex financial and regulatory concepts into practical training programs, designing scalable learning frameworks, and leading digitization and analytics initiatives that supported strategic decision-making.
As an independent finance consultant and trainer since 2008, I deliver online and corporate training in finance, international tax, GST compliance, SOX, and AI-enabled finance tooling, while mentoring and building succession pipelines. I combine deep technical knowledge of SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, AS400 and MS Office with a practical, data-driven approach to forecasting, financial modeling, and process automation to drive measurable outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Strategic Finance Consultant
Independent Practice
Mar 2008 - Present (17 years 7 months)
Provide finance consulting and training to diverse industry clients, developing GST and tax compliance programs and scalable learning frameworks while delivering online tutoring in finance and international tax since 2008.
Fiscal Compliance Manager
Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd
May 1994 - Feb 2008 (13 years 9 months)
Managed financial compliance for six operating entities and 500+ expatriates, led SOX training and succession planning, implemented digitization and analytics systems, and contributed to arbitration recoveries totaling US$4.6M.
Manager - Finance & Taxation
Mahal Plastics & Fibres Pvt Ltd
Jun 1987 - May 1994 (6 years 11 months)
Led transition from manual to computer-based financial systems, designed staff training on new processes, and established standardized multi-entity reporting and regulatory compliance across seven trading and investment companies.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IIInstitute of Cost Accountants of India
Cost & Management Accountant, Cost & Management Accounting
1982 - 1987
Completed Cost & Management Accounting qualification (CWA) from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, focusing on cost accounting and management control systems.
IIInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Accounting
1982 - 1987
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, completing professional training and examinations.
UMUniversity of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
1978 - 1981
Completed Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at the University of Mumbai focusing on core commerce and accounting subjects.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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