Bharat Kumar

Bharat Kumar has a strong background in finance and audit. Bharat currently serves as the Internal Audit Lead at Trane Technologies. Prior to that, they worked at Tata Coffee where they held roles such as Corporate Finance Manager and Internal Audit Manager. At Tata Coffee, they managed various financial functions including treasury operations, fixed asset accounting, and accounts payable. Bharat also reported to the Risk Management Committee and CFO, and performed investment evaluations. Before joining Tata Coffee, Bharat worked at EY as Deputy Manager for Business Controls and Compliance, and at Infosys as an Assistant Manager in Internal Audit. Bharat began their career as an Article Assistant at KKR & Co. Overall, Bharat has a diverse and comprehensive work experience in finance and audit.

Bharat Kumar pursued their education in the field of Accountancy and financial management. From 2007 to 2012, they attended The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, where they obtained a degree in Chartered Accountancy. During the same period, from 2010 to 2012, they also enrolled in the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, specializing in Management accounting. Prior to that, from 2007 to 2010, Bharat attended Acharya Nagarjuna University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce, General (B.Com).

In addition to their formal education, Bharat Kumar has obtained several additional certifications. In October 2020, they received a Certificate in Ind AS from EY (Ernst & Young). Bharat also acquired a certification in Financial Modelling and Valuation from EY in the same month. Furthermore, they obtained a certification in FEMA & Trade Finance from Princeton Academy in February 2021. Bharat also mentioned their knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), but did not specify where or when they acquired it.