Vipul Sarawgi
About Vipul Sarawgi
Vipul Sarawgi is the Global Service Manager for Accounts Payable at Procter & Gamble, based in Mumbai, India. He has extensive experience in financial management and tax compliance, having held various roles at Procter & Gamble across multiple regions.
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Vipul Sarawgi is currently serving as the Global Service Manager - Accounts Payable at Procter & Gamble. His role involves the operational ownership of the Payables area, focusing on maximizing value similar to a Brand Manager.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Vipul Sarawgi is based in the Mumbai Area, India, and oversees Accounts Payable as a Global Service Manager at Procter & Gamble since 2012. His responsibilities include managing teams remotely, engaging with leading Indian BPO providers, and delivering the Joint Business Plan (JBP) in the Payables area.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Vipul Sarawgi has held several critical positions at Procter & Gamble including Tax Compliance Manager for Europe - Indirect Taxes (2009-2012) in Newcastle upon Tyne, Financial Solutions for Europe/Russia/Ukraine (2006-2009), Financial Controller for Western Europe Markets (2003-2006), Global Service Manager for General Accounting (2000-2003) in Brussels Area, and SAP Restructure Project Manager for Asia and Latin America (1997-2000) in Mumbai, Manila, and Venezuela.
Education and Expertise
Vipul Sarawgi holds a Chartered Accountant certification from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, having studied Finance from 1994 to 1997. He also achieved a Master’s Degree in Finance and Law from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India during the same period. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Business Management from R A Podar College, Mumbai, between 1988 and 1993.
Significant Projects and Initiatives
Vipul Sarawgi has led significant projects at Procter & Gamble, including the setup of a Service Centre in Russia alongside SAP rollouts. He has focused on driving global standardization using SAP architecture and has been the operational owner of European Tax compliance. He also led the establishment of key Stewardship practices to maximize the value-add of Global Business Services.