Shubham Aggarwal
Group Financial Controller
About
Shubham Aggarwal is a finance leader with extensive experience in financial strategy, investment planning, FP&A, corporate finance, and risk management. He possesses over 12 years of experience, specializing in driving financial transformation and optimizing capital allocation. He is adept at spearheading digital innovation and has a proven ability to maximize business growth. He is seeking roles such as Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Finance Director within the GCC.
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Experience
Group Financial Controller
Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mosSilal Food and Technology LLC · UAE
- Led IFRS consolidation for a group with c. USD 1 Bn topline across 20 entities.
- Spearheading Oracle FCCS implementation for standardized reporting.
- Led Farming Management System implementation for agriculture costing analysis (IAS 41).
Global Controls & Compliance Manager
Nov 2020 – Nov 2022 · 2 yrsKuwait Food Company (Americana) K.S.C.C. and Americana Restaurants International PLC · UAE
- Managed IFRS consolidation for 70+ entities across 12 countries, reducing reporting time by 84%.
- Led financial reporting for Americana Restaurants’ USD 8 Bn IPO.
- Youngest accredited member of the Group Audit Committee.
Group Finance Manager – FP&A and M&A
Aug 2017 – Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mosKuwait Food Company (Americana) K.S.C.C. · UAE
- Consolidated annual budgets and 5-year strategic plan for a USD 5 Bn topline group.
- Directed financial planning for USD 70 Mn corporate G&A costs, optimizing allocation.
- Led valuation models for minority buyouts and assessed potential acquisitions.
Management Trainee – Corporate FP&A
Oct 2016 – Aug 2017 · 10 mosVedanta Limited (Cairn Oil & Gas) · India
Audit Executive
Sep 2013 – Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 1 moS.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP (Ernst & Young India practice) · India
Skills
Financial Management & Strategy
Stakeholder & Corporate Finance
Digital Transformation & Systems
Financial Reporting & Compliance
Industries
GCC Readiness
Languages
Education & Certifications
Chartered Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), India · 2016
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors)
Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, India · 2013
Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
PwC Academy, UAE · 2024
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK · 2021