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Padam Thakur

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FP&A Finance Specialist at British Telecom who cut the month-end close cycle by 25% through process improvements.

At British Telecom, I partner with commercial and operational teams, lead budgeting and forecasting, and provide P&L analysis for strategic decisions. I reduced the month-end close cycle by 25% through process improvements and supported SAP implementation and revenue recognition improvements.

Earlier, at Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., I managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger processes and developed dashboards for tracking and reconciliations. My experience also includes financial operations, reporting, and reconciliations at Nirmaan Bharati, Johnson Controls, and American Express.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance Specialist – FP&A & Business Partnering

Current

British Telecom

Jul 2010 - Present (16 years 4 months)

Partner with commercial and operational teams to deliver financial insights supporting revenue growth and cost optimization. Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly outlook processes, and provide detailed P&L analysis to senior leadership.

Financial Planning And Analysis Budgeting Forecasting P&L Analysis Cost Optimization Financial Modeling SAP SOX Compliance IFRS 16 Team Leadership

Senior Team Lead

Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2008 - Jul 2010 (1 year 8 months)

Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger processes. Conducted variance analysis, developed dashboards for AR ageing and AP tracking, and improved working capital through enhanced collections and dispute management.

Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable General Ledger Accountant Variance Analysis Dashboarding Working Capital Management US GAAP

Deputy Manager – Finance & Accounts

Nirmaan Bharati

May 2008 - Nov 2008 (6 months)

Supervised AP, AR, and banking operations with a team of 9 members. Prepared financial statements, fund utilization reports, and reconciliations, and performed variance analysis on collections and receivables.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Banking Operations Financial Statements Reconciliations Variance Analysis

Finance Manager

Johnson Controls

Sep 2007 - Jan 2008 (4 months)

Managed financial operations including AP, AR, payroll, and vendor management. Monitored cash flow and ensured timely payments and collections with a team of 11 members.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Vendor Management Cash Flow Management

Finance Analyst

American Express

Aug 2005 - Sep 2007 (2 years 1 month)

Managed AR processes including ageing, reconciliations, and intercompany settlements. Processed accruals, commission payments, and supplier accounting, and supported AP activities for travel and vendor transactions.

Accounts Receivable Reconciliations Intercompany Accounting Accruals Accounts Payable