Gaurav Butan

Finance Head @Kearney

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Gaurav Butan is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as the Finance Head at Kearney. With over 18 years of experience in the finance industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge in financial planning, budgeting, risk management, and financial operations. Before joining Kearney, Gaurav held various leadership roles in top multinational corporations, showing his ability to manage large teams and complex projects. Gaurav holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and is a certified Chartered Accountant. Known for his strategic thinking and strong business acumen, Gaurav has been instrumental in driving financial growth and stability at Kearney.

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Work Background

KearneyHead of Finance, Kearney Solutions MEA (Controller)

Feb. 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSetting up and leading the finance function for Kearney Solutions (Kearney’s augmented offerings) in the Middle East, including establishing the latest acquisition. Working together with the Chief Operating Officer to strategize financial planning, economic modeling, and post-merger integration of the acquisition. These models serve as crucial tools for strategic planning, investment analysis, and performance evaluation, empowering stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights. Helping create comprehensive presentations for board and steering committee meetings. Budgeting & Forecasting: Providing actionable insights for proactive decision-making by working with managing partners on a robust forecasting exercise, involving 3+9, 6+6, 9+3, and annual forecasting. Cash Flow Forecasting: Creating a robust 13-week cash flow forecasting model, providing short-term financial visibility that is crucial for managing liquidity and operational cash flow. Accounting and Taxation: Ensuring, with the help of a talented team, compliance with all relevant accounting and statutory matters. Valuation and PPA: Overseeing post-acquisition valuation and purchase price allocation. Integration: Working on post-deal review, completion of financial statements, and integrating banking, taxation, and ERPs.

McKinsey & CompanyManager of Finance Transformation (Global)

Nov. 2021 - Jan. 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLeading in-house project management office activities for global finance impacting various workstreams across the firm. Helping offices across the globe with their month-end GAAP review, internal performance reporting by ensuring accurate chart of accounts, allocations and accounting entries. Also helping them understand key KPIs for monthly run-rates and accurate forecasting and budgeting, post implementation of new ERP software. Working closely with the firms’ global finance leadership by acting as a change agent consultant to drive strategic narrative and priorities. Helping transform the finance value chain on matters such as organizational effectiveness, technological improvement, and structural development by influencing policy changes.

McKinsey & CompanyManager of Corporate Tax- South East Asia (Stat Controller)

Jan. 2019 - Oct. 2021New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaDelivering financial leadership as a statutory finance controller in finalizing annual accounts and preparing financial statements with accuracy in compliance with IFRS and local GAAPs for offices with topline of >$300M annually. Adhering to and implementing the Firm’s policies and best practices for statutory and corporate tax compliances. Key Accomplishments- Displayed inspirational communication acumen by leading strategic tax planning and compelling negotiations with tax authorities on ambiguous tax position of $30M resulting in tax saving by approximately $2M annually. Organized, led, and executed effective training and development programs for cross-functional and corporate tax team comprising 100+ colleagues on a range of tax and accounting matters.

McKinsey & CompanyAssistant Accounting Manager

Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2018Corporate Tax Team

McKinsey & CompanyProject Finance Controller- South East Asia

Jul. 2017 - Nov. 2017Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDrove expert-level support in generating client invoices and managing receivables while interacting and collaborating with regional CEO and other senior partners improving the WIP & AR days by ~ 15 days each. Singlehandedly managed 200+ WIP projects, the highest around the globe, and aided the office through crisis management. Attained office stability and streamlined process by introducing new reporting system within three months leading to efficiency enhancement by ~50%

McKinsey & CompanySenior Analyst

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016Corporate Tax Team

McKinsey & CompanyAccounting Analyst

Feb. 2013 - Dec. 2014Gurgaon, IndiaCorporate Tax Team

KPMGSenior Associate

Mar. 2009 - Oct. 2012Gurgaon, IndiaExamined and reconciled financial statements for corporate clients across different locations and geographies, with a topline of > $50M. Assisted in audit and reviewed accounting and financial records in compliance with pertinent US GAAP, IFRS, and international standards on auditing. Analyzed prevailing accounting systems and internal checks to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls while proposing action plans to strengthen internal control systems for clients Held full accountability to maintained error-free accounting documentation and record by interacting with key client management, directing and monitoring a team of semi-qualified and newly qualified accountants.