Yezdi Patel

Background

About Yezdi Patel

Result-oriented professional with 25+ years of comprehensive experience in diverse range of functions like Accounting, Budgetary / Inventory Control, ROI Accountability. • Presently associated with Reliance Industries Ltd, Navi Mumbai (RIL) as Asst. Vice-President (Accounts). • Possess significant experience in handling the entire gamut of activities pertaining to Financial Accounting including Finalisation, Statutory Audit, MIS & Financial Control. • Proficient with complete accountability of budgetary control, credit receivable control, inventory control, etc; supervising the preparation of yearly accounts as per compliance requirements & monthly reporting. • Have been nominated for Performance Rewards (Individual & Team) for all years since 1990-91 & for a special reward for successful simulation & implementation of Baan ERP Finance module at HO & Branches. • Well versed with the functional leadership role of Shared Services. • Instrumental in the department winning the Innovation award for significant & consistent contribution towards Process Improvement in 2012 & Productivity award for consistent performance improvement in 2014. • Awarded the first prize for the best Department Overview presentation in 2012. • Proven ability to improve operations & impact business growth through achievements in cost reductions, internal control & productivity improvements. • A forward thinking person who is team oriented, proactive & a confidential reliable partner to top management. • Blend of motivation, leadership & analytical abilities to enhance individual/team functional performance & efficiency. • Currently heading the Accounts Payable activities of Reliance Jio Infocomm (4G Project) involving domestic / foreign material & service related payments, Stage-wise contractor payments for pan-India telecom tower & fibre optic installations, Statutory payments, Multi-site rental payments & payments to Govt./quasi-Govt. agencies for various mandatory clearances.