Sachin Hinge

• Leading budgeting and forecasting, improving accuracy.
• Initiated cost-saving measures, reducing expenses.
• Established KPIs and dashboards for performance monitoring.
• Streamlined operations for increased efficiency with process improvements and automation.
• Aligned financial goals with business objectives through collaboration.
• Directed high-performing FP&A team, implementing training programs.
• Reduced reporting cycle times and enhanced data accuracy.
• Ensured regulatory compliance, reducing audit findings.
• Managing manpower planning, optimizing resource allocation.
• Active stakeholder management, fostering transparent communication.
• Leading legal entity-specific projects, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Strategic advisor to the MMGS Board.
• Increased employee satisfaction, providing regular coaching and feedback sessions.

• Lead the annual planning process for the Home Office, assisting department leaders with completing their budget templates, inputting budgets into Hyperion, preparing presentations for the CEO, and developing the methodology to allocate costs to the operating divisions.
• Manage the P&L of all non-allocated Corporate costs, completing a monthly operating review of performance to forecast and bridging year over year cost variances.
• Understand and maintain the allocation rules to allocate corporate costs to the business segments.
• Develop materials for a quarterly executive review of Home Office costs, so that business presidents can understand and weigh in on decisions impacting their allocated cost levels.
• Prepare a quarterly analysis of global G&A costs, consolidating variance explanations from the business finance teams.
• Coordinate with the Hyperion team to maintain department hierarchy and allocation rules.
• Support the CEO, VP, and Directors with ad hoc analysis as requested.
• Provide change management leadership for the process.
• Design and improve processes with Navigation and operational partner.
• Support FP&A initiatives in a project manager role as determined by corporate-wide initiatives (e.g., Goal Grading, Affiliate Cost per FTE Analysis, Corporate Costs Topside Allocation process).
• Support Business Teams in designing the Annual Efficiency Release Plan, MI reporting in the Actual vs. Plan format.

(Started as Manager Finance and then elevated to Finance Controller. Deputed as APAC Controller for 2 years)

Finance Operations:

• Streamlined reporting activities, ensuring timely data collection.
• Conducted financial performance reviews, resolving irregularities.
• Managed annual budget preparation in collaboration with JLTI.

Taxation:

• Monitored end-to-end tax compliance, including income and withholding tax.
• Stayed updated on changes in taxation rules and ensured adherence to Transfer Pricing regulations.

Accounting Operations:

• Oversaw balance sheet reconciliations and statutory/tax audits.
• Prepared accurate monthly financial statements and reconciliations.

Compliance Management:

• Ensured adherence to procedures and standards, maintaining control over finance.
• Managed regulatory compliance for internal/statutory/transfer pricing audits.

Management Reporting & Decision Support:

• Provided accurate financial reporting for JLT India and global entities.
• Enforced strict cost control through monthly budgetary reporting.
• Analyzed spending decisions, identifying financial risks and opportunities.

• Led a team of 3 in Mumbai, overseeing timely and accurate management accounting, forecast, and budget processes.
• Managed financial reporting in compliance with the latest Group Accounting Standards, serving as the 1st and 2nd Line of Defense for company-wide compliance.
• Handled regulatory reporting, including statutory accounts, in collaboration with JLT Asia Specialty or directly as required.
• Accountable for accounts payable, cash-flow, and working capital for the Singapore entity.
• Managed FX exposure with the Group Treasury and collaborated with the IBA team on treasury and cashiering functions.
• Spearheaded IFRS 15 Implementation and contributed to a 3-year strategic planning process.
• Collaborated with Asia Pacific CEO and COO on offshore activities and intragroup allocations.
• Actively improved the control framework for financial and regulatory reporting, including Client Money Calculations and Year-end audit processes.

• Perform monthly books closure, conduct VAT audits, draft budgets, ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting, work on project for Teleglobe, deliver training to off-shore team, oversee monthly closing, and create variance analysis reports.

• Deliver financial oversight to the company's branches, conduct auditing, handle statutory compliances, maintain fixed assets register, and prepare MIS reporting.

• Undertake audits for eminent clients and deliver high-quality financial services.

• Process credit applications and assist with credit card operations.

• Gain practical experience in accounting and auditing.