Pratik Agrawal

Bio

Pratik Agrawal
Email-id: pratik.agrawal.86@gmail.com
Professional Summary

An ambitious MBA with 4 years experience as a team leader in taxation and consultancy for KPMG and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Focused and proficient in prioritizing and completing tasks in a timely manner.

Key Skills

Team Working

 In TCS, part of a team involved in setting up a new office location in Pune, for a newly won client, co-ordinating with local office and training new employees.
 Contributor to team success helping in completion of compliance work and meeting deadlines.

Project Management

 In TCS worked on diverse DHL Project (Asia - Pacific and European countries).
 Successfully completed the Proof of Concept for prospective client (DHL Ireland) which helped TCS to win that client.
 In KPMG, assisted synchronized teams on projects including filing income tax and corporate tax returns by required deadline.

Customer Focus

 Rewarded with appreciation awards in KPMG and TCS for high levels of work and customer focus.
 Appreciated by clients and top management frequently.

Communication

 Training new employees at KPMG and TCS.
 Proactive in communicating tasks effectively, good listener, assist in the clear understanding of goals.

Education and Qualifications

 Bradford University – School of Management Sept’ 2011 – Sept’ 2012

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Electives: Capital Markets and Investment Management, International Financial Management, Risk Management, Mergers and Acquisitions and Management Consultancy.

MBA Project – Financing problems within SMEs

Currently working on project of identifying major problems associated with obtaining finance for SMEs. Conducting a research on SMEs in India and UK to facilitate the better understanding of these financial problems and suggesting improvement measures helping in overcoming the financing problems.

 University of Mumbai April 2004 – April 2007

Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

Management Project – Marketing of Bollywood movie “KRISHH”

This project helped me in understanding various marketing strategies (Pre-release and Post-release) that the production house had used for effective publicity of the movie over a period of 3-4 months. A major outcome of the report was that around 60% of the total revenue for the movie was generated by various marketing strategies by selling movie merchandises.

Project on Public relations

As part of a team successfully conducted a 3 day inter-collegiate event on public relations, majorly focused on effective participation, planning, scheduling and co-ordinating activities of different colleges and with the group.

Professional Experience

 KPMG India March 2010 – Sept’ 2011
Tax Accountant

 Worked with corporate clients in tax department across globe, completed compliance and tax regulatory required for International and Indian expatriates.
 Liaised closely with the director to complete analysis of surveys carried out by KPMG India, e.g. Employee stock option plans.
 The role required regular co-ordination and follow-up with the client and other KPMG offices worldwide.
 Major clients included Brambles, Willis Group, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bayer.
 Part of the event organizing committee, organized events such as “Off sites” and “Project Management Leader Events”.
 Rewarded with an employee appreciation award “KUDOS” (January 2011) for high levels of work.

 Tata Consultancy Services Nov’ 2007 – March 2010
Team Leader

 Joined as Process Associate, promoted to Team leader within a year, led a dedicated team of 15 focused on clearing documentation for DHL shipments within tight client deadlines. This enabled the customs staff to clear shipments on time.
 Successfully completed the Proof of Concept (POC) for prospective clients (DHL Ireland) which helped TCS to win that client.
 Rewarded with employee appreciation awards “Star of the month” (November 2008), “Star of the Quarter” (February 2009), for delivering high standards of customer service and meeting required deadlines.

 Qmax Synthetics Pvt. Ltd May 2007 – Nov’ 2007
Management Trainee

 Learned aspects of the business including liaising with staff and clients.
 Constructed a client database which resulted in time-saving for employees and ensured its effective usage; the company still uses the database and regularly updates new clients.
 Made recommendations to assist in product related decisions which helped suppliers deliver the expected quality of products.

Leisure Interests

 Singing (awarded best singer in inter-collegiate competitions);
 Cooking
 Sports (Cricket, Formula 1, Football)
 Travelling

Currently

Studies at:

Bradford University School of Management

Location in:

Bradford, United Kingdom