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7 years
India
2026
Female
Score: 635 GMAT Focus
Pre-MBA industry: Accounting
Post-MBA industry: Other
HEC Paris
January Intake
January Intake
9 months ago
4 Feb 2025 11:02
INSEAD
January Intake
January Intake
9 months ago
4 Feb 2025 11:02
9 months ago
4 Feb 2025 11:02
I am a Chartered Accountant with 7+years of professional work experience. Being a Chartered Accountant who pursued the course immediately after school, I jumped into corporate life directly (via my CA articleship training at a Big 4) and obtained my functional knowledge through training and rigorous professional examinations. Compared to the somewhat conventional path of joining assurance/tax services after CA, I chose to join a manufacturing MNC (American Fortune 100), where in my tenure of 7+years work experience I have worked in three different profiles (majorly accounting, financial planning & analysis, product cost analysis). I am currently Manager Accounting with Product Tower Center of Excellence, leading a team of 4 in Product Costing . I am looking to pivot into Corporate Strategy/ General Management in Europe (short term) and preferably back to India in the long term.
My current role has provided good International Exposure, where most of my customers (internally within the company) have been outside India. The customer/teams I have supported include those in the US, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico (limited period), Brazil. Our leadership team is also from the US and we have frequent interactions with them as well. My extracurriculars include being a part of the Culture Committee, where along with the support of HR Team we organized fun events for employees (such as Treasure Hunt, screenings etc)
Between 2022-2023, I was a part of an Accounting Professional Committee (APC) , which was a forum for India Finance Employees. I was the Relationship Coordinator supporting Communications etc on behalf of APC.
My current role has provided good International Exposure, where most of my customers (internally within the company) have been outside India. The customer/teams I have supported include those in the US, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico (limited period), Brazil. Our leadership team is also from the US and we have frequent interactions with them as well. My extracurriculars include being a part of the Culture Committee, where along with the support of HR Team we organized fun events for employees (such as Treasure Hunt, screenings etc)
Between 2022-2023, I was a part of an Accounting Professional Committee (APC) , which was a forum for India Finance Employees. I was the Relationship Coordinator supporting Communications etc on behalf of APC.
Your profile as a Chartered Accountant with 7+ years of experience in accounting, financial planning, and product cost analysis at a Fortune 100 manufacturing MNC demonstrates good financial expertise, leadership, and international exposure. Your transition from the traditional CA route into industry, coupled with managerial experience and cross-functional collaboration with global teams, adds depth to your candidacy. (CHECKOUT THIS BLOG) However, your GMAT Focus score of 635(690 classic) is slightly low for HEC Paris and INSEAD, where admitted candidates typically have average score range 690 to 710. But we have seen many applicants getting in with decent score and a great profile (CHECKOUT this Success story). Additionally, while your involvement in the Culture Committee and the Accounting Professional Committee shows engagement, further leadership in high-impact extracurricular activities (CHECKOUT THIS BLOG) such as volunteering, mentoring, or social initiatives could add more depth. Given your goal of transitioning into Corporate Strategy/General Management in Europe, HEC and INSEAD remain strong choices, (can give a shot with strategic planning and an impactful story) but you can also consider ESSEC, ESMT Berlin, or Rotterdam, where your profile might be more competitive. To maximize your chances, focus on enhancing your GMAT score(if possible), strengthening your extracurricular impact, and crafting a compelling narrative that highlights your leadership, adaptability, and global mindset. You can take a look at BLOG1 , BLOG2 and Webinar.
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