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Pune, Mh, In

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Manage annual budgeting process by working closely with departmental leaders to understand their business needs, challenges, and growth opportunities, translating these insights into actionable financial plans.• Finalize the operational plan for the year, incorporating approved budget targets and resource allocations into actionable initiatives and performance metrics to guide execution and monitoring throughout the year.• Coordinate monthly and quarterly rolling forecasting activities, updating financial projections based on latest business performance and market trends.• Manage headcount budgeting and forecasting process, collaborating with HR and department heads to develop accurate staffing projections aligned with business objectives.• Oversee non-headcount related budgeting and forecasting activities, including capital expenditures, operating expenses, and other financial metrics essential for strategic planning.• Lead month-end review of financial statements, analyzing actual performance against forecast and prior periods to identify key trends and variances.• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of budget data• Perform in-depth Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) and Year-over-Year (YoY) analysis to evaluate business performance and provide insights into financial trends and drivers.• Conduct variance analysis to assess deviations from budgeted expectations and provide insightful commentary to explain key drivers and implications for the business.• Construct complex financial models to analyze historical data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights for management decision-making.

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• I worked in SKF Shared Service Center in Finance R2R team for SKF Philippines Inc.• Experience in Process transition and stabilization for complete R2R process for SKF Philippines.• Responsible for preparation and finalization of month end, quarter end and year-end financial statements.• Responsible for preparation Bank Reconciliations, Balance sheet schedules and Lease accounting. • Responsible for processing month end journal entries for accruals, provisions and other standard monthly entries. • Periodic trend analysis of financials and take required action needed.• Responsible for tax returns required as per Philippines tax law.• Co-ordinate with Finance Controller and provide inputs relating Financials and ad-hoc requirements.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• I worked with AXA US FP&A team in analyzing complex financial information and prepare financial reports to help management in decision making. • Manage monthly / quarterly / yearly closings which includes processing of journal entries and submission of accruals for various business areas. • Prepare monthly expense reports for various business areas like Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Rent for AXA US entity. • I also do detailed analysis of budget v/s actual for various business areas and provide information in variance analysis and help on-shore partners in monthly closing process. • Prepare annual budget baseline and Top down and help in budget finalization process. • I also send headcount transfer requests that are required• Provide input for high level quarterly forecast with Ad-hoc reporting and analysis for expenses as required. • Proficient working with various business tools like Hyperion Smart view, Hyperion Planning tool (used in budgeting process), Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) tool and SAP. • In addition to above tools I also have basic understanding of Tableau tool and also self learned Excel VBA coding of basic level.• Also currently working as a back-up for Sales Reporting profile and preformed all the activities related to Sales reporting which includes Weekly Sales Dashboard, PC Report and various other reports related to sales reporting.• Successfully completed Six Sigma Green Belt Training.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Pune Area, India

ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN: 1. Company audit and tax audit of various private limited companies including companies engaged in chemical trading and software development services & staff augmentation services. 2. Internal Audit for public limited company engaged in fertilizer manufacturing.3. Company audit of Investment companies which are subsidiaries of Listed Company.The major experience and skill gained during articleship are- 1.Bank Audits- Concurrent and statutory audit 2.Finalization of company accounts3.Statutory audits, internal audits and tax audits of Companies4.Finalization of accounts of other type of concerns such as partnership firms, LLPs, trusts, etc.5.Statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits of such concerns.6.Preparing and filling of income tax returns for companies, individuals, trusts, etc.7.Filing of TDS returns8.Determining service tax liability and filling of service tax returns9.Vat Audit and filing of vat & cst returns.10.Foreign remittances certification

Ca (Final Appeared), Accounts, Audit, Taxation

Master'S Degree, Commerce

M.Com from University of Pune , Externally.

Graduation, Commerce

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