From a fascination with numbers in my formative years, I've woven a global career journey—from being an accountant to navigating strategic initiatives in Business Finance. With over 16+ years in finance, I've led diverse transitions, excelling in Financial Reporting, Budgeting, R2R, and Business Planning.The complexity of my roles instilled an operational mindset, allowing me to deeply engage as a business stakeholder. My track record includes driving process enhancements, providing strategic leadership, and prioritizing a customer-centric approach. Let's connect and explore opportunities for meaningful collaboration.
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Deputy ManagerPhilips Feb 2021 - PresentTamil Nadu, India Review that all balances are correctly held and that adequate reconciliations are available with appropriate documentation. Verify compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Provide accurate & timely data for fiscal reporting and other requirements. Complete Internal Controls work in accordance with the Internal Control Standard (ICS) tool on a timely and accurate basis. Responsible for accounting processes for one or more ORUs. Manages the period-end closing process for one or more ORUs. Financial Planning & Analysis: - AOP preparation & tracking with Provisions & Actual Expenses; conducted Variance Analysis, Business Planning & Analysis, Actual vs. Estimated Budge.t Analysis, and so on. Month-end Close & Year-end close process with respect to Costing Excess & Obsolete Analysis & Provisioning. Cost of non-quality reporting and analysis (Scrap /Provision/Warranty/Repair cost). Ad-hoc analysis support to Factory/Plant Finance Business partner, Mfg. Operations controller. Call Center and Contact Center reviewing and analyzing the variance between actual vs forecast and reporting the same to the client. Handle Audit queries – Quarterly & Annual reconciliation Identify & execute Process improvement initiatives. Ensure delivery against SLAs, controls, and compliance requirements; maintain standardization and improvement initiatives. Developing & implementing strong internal controls including the creation of procedures to improve financial policies. Collaborating with Auditors to support audit process for statutory and internal audits; regularly monitoring banks, vendors, contractors & customers reconciliations. -
Assistant ManagerTeleperformance India Jun 2019 - Jan 2021Chennai Area, India Preparation and review of various schedules relating to balance sheets such as bank reconciliations, fixed assets, inventory schedules, accrued expenses, various types of liabilities, loan accounts, etc. Provide support during the month end to GL controller on balance sheet reconciliations with analysis in key balance sheet accounts and its related impact on P&L accounts. Respond to market controller queries relating to balance sheet schedules, control accounts, receivable/payable sub-ledger reconciliations, and various cost provisions/ accruals. Perform critical reconciliations to ensure that numbers reported in the Balance sheet are correct, Deliver as per the month-end close calendar. Participate in reviews with client finance organizations on monthly basis on key financial parameters like EBIT, OPEX, CAPEX, and Inventory. Work closely with transactional processing teams like accounts payable and bank reconciliation teams. Liaise with the client organization to ensure receipt of inputs/reports on time. Review Head Count Report, Transaction Analysis, Payroll Inputs, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, and Employee Cost Analysis. Reviewing Intercompany Reconciliations and clearing of ICP variances. Preparing variance analysis & assisted in monthly financial close by analyzing and reviewing balance sheet accounts. Accountable for the adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and audit compliance. Standardize and streamline processes across the geographies assigned. - Participate, as applicable, in SSC transformation initiatives. -
Lead Financial AnalystHcl Bpo Feb 2015 - Feb 2019 Handling Banking Domain clients with 3 different regions (US, Swiss & UK) and ensure the KPI’s are met. Guided team members in the resolution of critical technical issues and enhanced customer satisfaction through quality service delivery. Review of Forecasting schedule based on contracts. Addition / Modification of schedule based on the business input with valid backup. Review of P&L and B&S and provide commentaries for the major movement (i.e) Monthly & Quarterly reviews. Analysis on Forecast vs. Actual variance. Review Standard & Adhoc costs and ensure it is duly accommodated in forecasting. Reviews the Balance sheet certifications and Red Signoff accounts are effectively tracked and resolved. Preparation of monthly MIS and other key reports. Set up monthly review calls with Onshore to discuss on the P&L and Balance sheet analysis. Frequent review of Aged Accruals and ensures the Invoices received are matched and accruals released. Ensuring coordination with the business heads for accounting of monthly accrual and prepayment. Preparing B&S reconciliation entity-wise and providing the open item’s explanation along with action items. Reviewing the comments given by the team members on the variance caused in the P&L and B&S monthly. MIS for the top management both onshore and offshore. Focused on automation of processes through the implementation of macros. Annual/half-yearly appraisal review and feedback for Team members. Plan for training schedules and train the associates with proper guidelines to avoid escalations. Provide Audit support for both internal and external auditors. Ensured maintenance of backup for all activities in compliance with organizational policies. Optimized resource utilization through task allocation to team members. Ensures the SOPs are updated as per the standard requirements. -
Process LeadInfosys Ltd Aug 2012 - Jan 2015ChennaiPart of a Team of BSAR (Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation) Project, RECONS across north America ORU’s on behalf of client.Supporting level 1 & Business Units during MEC and Non-MEC.Review and Approving various reports which L1 perform (Ex: Review Flex files, FC Headcount Report Review, SBG Commercial Liability JE review, Review and approve SRF).Resolving compliance Monitor (ZCLIA) in SAP and BCS error.Posting of Journal Entries, preparing reconciliations and preparing variance commentaries and explain about the reason for variances along with the monthly forecasting reports. Analyze income and expenses, reconcile accounts, file regulatory reports, provides information to auditors. Monthly close review (variance and comments for costs and headcount)-explain variances of current month actual compared to prior month and forecast. Quarterly business review, financial overview, SLA allocations, customized back and forth with business partners.Plan for training schedules and train the associates with proper guideline to avoid the escalations.Taken initiative and done so many process improvements by reducing time and accuracy. Maintain SLA with 100% accuracy. I got 150% additional work because of my best performance and maintain People Management, Customer Management. Been Recognized for Individual and Team Performance.Regular interaction with client to provide improvements in the satisfaction level.Resolving the client escalation with root cause analysis and continuous improvement plan.Review the current processes and identify the continuous improvement projects.Preparing the weekly, monthly Process Dash Board, Attending Clients conference Call for the team on weekly, monthly basis. Generating MIS reports to update the management about individual and business performance, to analyze the data that helps in forecast and also for timely resolution of issues / concerns if any. -
Financial Associate Iv Team LeadHewlett-Packard Feb 2009 - Aug 2012Chennai Area, IndiaFP&A Activities:Preparation Cost Report, Month end Cost reports etc.Preparing Analyzing and Variance report.Preparing Cost and feasibility report (C&F).Preparation of energy cost allocation among departments.Preparation of overhead variance journal at the month end.Inventory revaluation journal in the month end.Preparation of Direct labor cost report and journal at the weekly & month basis.Weekly call with business and discussion on sharing knowledge and issues.Budgeting & Forecasting at Plant level reporting.Planning, budgeting and reporting for capital expenditure monthly and quarterly for all class of business (COBs).Ad-hoc analysis for audit purposes and as requested by the costing team.Ensure reports are delivered on time and accuracy as per the agreed delivery schedule for reports.Frequent interaction with Clients and handling escalation e-mails.Preparation of SOP’s.Given training to new employees and Assist them in their work place.Setting up New Product as per the request of Clients.GL Activities:Handling MEC Activity like Currency rates, Updated interest file, Freight and Storage, Recharge overhead, Samples and Damages.Preparation and posting JV (Journal Voucher) for various activities like Sample JE, Exchange rate, Interest on loan JE, Recharge JE, outside labor JE.Preparation AP revaluation.Preparation AP Vs GL reconciliation.Preparation of balance sheet G/L account reconciliation.Audit of all journal entries in the month end.Inter-company reconciliation.Ensured proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepared monthly general ledger reconciliations.Performed month-end close which includes reviewing and posting of all journal entries. Reconciled sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolved differences. Preparation of Accruals & Rectification Journal Entry’s. Preparation of MIS consolidation of report for SLA. Preparation of BPC (Business planning continuity) -
Operation OfficerScope International Jun 2007 - Feb 2009Chennai Area, IndiaTransaction Processing for ECS, Instabuy, Merchant Processing (VISA, MASTER).Preparation and Maintenance of PAN India Cardholders’ balance suspense Accounts.Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Reconciliations & Posting Outstanding JVs.Daily Reconciliation for the various products/scheme which will be processed in cards Accounts. E.g., Recon Like – Repayment, Instabuy, Merchant, Hogan a/c, Refund & EVI.Uploading the different files related to the credit cards processed in to the package for centralized ReconciliationAnalyzing the Output results after the account got nullified, based on the Sundry Reports. Entries Outstanding in the accounts need to be checked for the reason and causes and to be resolved.Handling Regions Complaints and queries on the transaction. Solving Customers’ Dispute and Regions’ Complaints on Payments and Receipts.Sending Mails for clarification and updating in Accounts for the various region.Maintaining Reconciliation Account for Various Region all over India.Submitting Recon-Report for KRI. Adhering RBI Policies in ECS.The Japanese Concept of Six-S has been coordinator in deploying and implementing in the overall organization.
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