Akanksha Agarwal
About Akanksha Agarwal
Akanksha Agarwal is the Financial Planning and Analysis Lead for the APAC & India region at Automation Anywhere, based in Bangalore, India.
Current Position at Automation Anywhere
Akanksha Agarwal is currently employed at Automation Anywhere as the Financial Planning and Analysis Lead for the APAC and India region. She operates from Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial planning processes, budget analysis, and strategic financial management for multiple regions.
Previous Roles in Financial Planning and Analysis
Before joining Automation Anywhere, Akanksha held several key positions in financial planning and analysis. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Lead Financial Planning and Analysis at Hexagon India in Gurgaon, Haryana. Prior to that, she worked as Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis at Indus Towers Limited (2017-2019) and Vodafone (2016-2017). These roles required detailed financial analysis, budget forecasts, and strategic financial planning.
Experience in Taxation and Accounting
Akanksha began her professional career in the field of taxation and accounting. She worked at Vodafone as Assistant Manager-Taxation from 2014 to 2016 and Maneesh K Gupta & Co. from 2011 to 2014 as an Associate. She initially started as an Articled Assistant at Maneesh K Gupta & Co. from 2007 to 2011. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in financial operations, accounting, and tax compliance.
Educational Background and Chartered Accountant Qualification
Akanksha Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant, having obtained her qualification from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India between 2007 and 2011. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree from the University of Lucknow, earned from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she completed her schooling at CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LUCKNOW, where she studied Business/Commerce, General, achieving her 10th and 12th qualifications over a span of 15 years.
Professional Skills and Specializations
Akanksha Agarwal has more than 11 years of post-qualification experience in various domains, including financial planning and analysis, management reporting, and taxation. She is skilled in directing all business aspects of accounting and financial operations. Her expertise includes analyzing financial statements, preparing annual budgets and forecasts, and projecting strategic financial information.