Experience

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  DXC Technology

  • United States
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Account Executive, National Security

    • 2022 - Present

    As an AE for DXC Australia’s National Security portfolio, I lead end to end account management and operations to deliver projects and managed services contracts that support nation’s critical systems and infrastructure. I am responsible for service delivery, strategy development and execution, relationship management across complex client-vendor-DXC ecosystems, contract management and business development.I take pride in consistently delivering financial commitments, drive business growth and improve overall value to our clients. I drive the culture of accountability, collaboration and service excellence.

  • Chief Financial Officer - Public Sector

    • 2017 - 2022

    As a CFO for DXC’s ANZ Public Sector business, I was responsible for providing strategic direction in respect of commercial and financial management and drive the strategic planning processes. I developed appropriate key performance indicators to monitor and drive the financial performance of the Public Sector business. I ensured the Public Sector Executive team and key corporate stakeholders received timely and accurate financial information, reporting and analysis, which supported strategic priorities and outcomes. Maintaining an organised framework, I monitored the effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management of all business processes. Furthermore, I played an integral part in contract extension negotiations, taking the active role in contract and pricing matters. In order to ensure statutory compliance, I provided business insights on controllership, accounting policies and tax matters. I also provided overall leadership, vision setting and coaching for a large team of Finance, Commercial and Business Operations Professionals.

  • Senior Commercial and Finance Manager

    • 2010 - 2017

    As a Senior Commercial and Finance Manager, I managed finance operations for strategic and complex government contracts. I provided action-oriented financial and commercial guidance and analysis of business plans, targets and controls to support executive management teams in effective decision-making and the achievement of targeted profitability and sales growth. I was also responsible for managing the consolidation of budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and other ad hoc reporting requirements. In order to maintain and support internal controls, I developed and documented business processes and accounting policies. I also ran the deal governance process and provided advice on pricing and cost optimisation matters. I worked closely with commercial, legal and delivery teams to evaluate deliverables against the contractual Performance Management Frameworks and if required worked collaboratively to mitigate performance risk. I led, developed and managed medium to large teams of Finance Professionals and Business Analysts.

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  TIC Group

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Senior Management Accountant

    • 2005 - 2010
    • Melbourne, Australia

    My role as a Senior Management Accountant entailed developing and implementing transparent, efficient and effective annual budget and budget review processes for supply chain management contracts with leading Australian retailers. I ensured end of period requirements including journals and accrua...

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  Manubhai & Shah LLP - Chartered Accountants

  • Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

  • Senior Auditor

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Bank Audits, Business Process Outsourcing and Management Consulting

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  Harish S. Patel & Co. Chartered Accountants

  • Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

  • Auditor

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Audit, Taxation and Management Consulting