- Hi, I am Akshay Bansal, a Chartered Accountant (CA) who joined KPMG as a fresher.
- I took the chance to join the Fintech startup PayU before the sector saw its booming journey in India.
- Eventually, I became the Associate Director (Global tax) and watched PayU become a multi-billion dollar company.
- Many fintech providers are leaving opportunities on the table when it comes to tax, and that’s where tax professionals with tech-savvy mindsets can add value.
Moving from Big 4 to Fintech
When it was time to pick a career option, CA came as an obvious choice. Other alternatives were out of my family’s budget.
I was selected by at least 4 large Indian companies (Infosys, TCS) in the campus placement program organized by the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI). But my plan was to only work for one of the ‘Big 4’ firms and make moves depending on my inclination.
Thankfully I was able to start my career with KPMG in Audit & Assurance. I got the opportunity to work with some of the best minds, teams, and companies like Philips, Motorola, and Genpact.
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