Atish P.
Virtual CFO| Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis| Bookkeeping
Hello, I am Atish ! An Indian CPA (ICAI) and Australian CPA (CPA Australia) with 15+ years of international finance leadership experience across India, the Middle East, and APAC. I specialize in bookkeeping, financial reporting for US-incorporated companies & subsidiaries, FP&A, and Virtual CFO advisory, helping businesses maintain accurate records, optimize cash flows, and stay compliant with global accounting standards. 💼 What I Bring to the Table 📊 Full-cycle bookkeeping & reconciliations (QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho, SAP, Oracle) 🌍 Multi-entity consolidation & statutory compliance (US GAAP, IFRS, GST, VAT, MSME) 📈 FP&A, financial modeling & strategic decision support 💰 Treasury & cash flow management (Managed $300M+ annually) 🧾 Audit & governance expertise (Big 4 coordination & compliance) ⚙️ Entity setup, ERP implementations & process optimization 🚀 Career Highlights 🏢 Managed finance operations for 50+ entities across 8 countries (Disney India, 21st Century Fox India, Star India Group) 🌏 Handpicked to lead Middle East & APAC finance teams during organizational transitions 📺 Launched a new TV channel in Africa and set up a VFX subsidiary in India from scratch 📑 Delivered statutory audits aligned with Big 4 standards 🔍 Conducted financial analysis & fraud investigations for large corporate clients at KPMG India 🎯 My Edge I combine technical accounting discipline with strategic business insight, ensuring finance functions as a true business enabler-not just a compliance requirement. Whether it’s cleaning up messy books, building investor-ready financials, or guiding long-term financial strategy, I bring CFO-level expertise with a hands-on execution mindset.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $8k
Billed in all: $21,689$22k
$1.6k in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Across 16 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 10% in Finance & Accounting
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