Ramkumar Hariharan Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Setting-up internal controls, process flows and policies with specific focus towards automation to bring operational efficiency and control to each process.• Demonstrated expertise in managing customer expectations and delivering prompt responses, contributing significantly to client satisfaction.• Implemented robust quality control measures, resulting in consistently superior output and enhanced customer experience.• Month-End Close Management: Led month-end close processes and prepared comprehensive Management Information System (MIS) reports to ensure accurate financial reporting.• Forecasting and Planning Coordination: Coordinated quarterly and annual forecasting and planning for operational expenditures (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX).• Actively participated in the overall Cash flow & Debtors management.• Managed the overall Income Tax compliances like TDS, Advance Tax, Income Tax Returns.• Gained extensive experience in GST Compliance like Registration, Payment, Reconciliation of GSTR 2A, Returns Filing.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as sales, operations, and HR, to drive financial discipline, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across the organization.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Managing End to End Accounts Receivable Process involving Billing, Cash Application, Collections, Order Management and Productivity reports.• Managing End to End Accounts Payable Process involving Invoice processing, Timely payments & Resolving invoice discrepancies.• Led and managed a team of accountants, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.• Coordinated and managed the internal audit process, ensuring adherence to internal control procedures, identifying risks, and recommending improvements to enhance financial controls.• Led the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations.• Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable, cash flow management, and payroll.• Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits and internal auditors, providing necessary documentation, addressing inquiries, and ensuring a smooth audit process.

Chennai, India

• Invoice Booking for multiple entities.• Vendors and customers query resolution through emails and calls. Sending Statement of Account to customers.• Preparation of overdue forecast report and sending payment status to stakeholders.• Month end activities like preparation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable process, Aging and reconciliation.• Conducted thorough analysis of financial data, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to ensure accuracy and adherence to accounting principles.• Handling full function of management accounting which includes revenue and cost recognition.• Comparison of financials on monthly basis with the forecasted figures.• Provide support for internal and external financial audits.

Chennai Area, India

• Streamlined manual workflow by converting it to an automated baseline, leading to increased efficiency and reduced processing time.• Managed the daily operation of accounting system ensuring that payroll, payables, receivables and related functions.• Assisted in the development, review, and maintenance of financial policies and procedures in collaboration with pertinent team members.• Ensured that the salary and benefit administration systems operate properly, fairly and consistently.• Cash & Bank Reconciliation• Filed TDS Returns 26Q, 26QAA and 27Q. Reconciliation of books with returns and auditing of processes and ledger scrutiny.• Prepared Financial Statements (Actual as well as Provisional) for Statutory Compliance and Bank Financing (WCDL, CC, Overdraft, Bill Discounting & MSME Loans etc.).

Chennai Area, India

• Presented daily fund position to the Senior Management for Strategic decision making.• Prepared & Presented MIS to the Senior Management, TDS Reconciliation & Follow Up, Vendor & Client Accounts Reconciliation.• Worked extensively on Excel (Pivot, V-Look Up and H-Look Up) to analyse and audit invoices.• Proficient in utilizing financial software such as Tally ERP, Oracle, Zoho and optimizing efficiency and accuracy in accounting processes.• Experience in ESI and PF filing and workings. -Experienced in Payroll Processing, and Vendor Payments, guaranteeing accurate and timely disbursement of funds.• Internal Audit and reporting of 7 Group Companies.• Maintenance of Accurate and Timely Book Keeping Records, Journals, Receipts and Payments and Trial Balance.• Handling, Documentation and Accounting of Import and Export of Molasses, Fuel Oil.• Actively participated in Filing of TDS Returns, Revision in TDS Returns and online correction on TRACES.• Bank Reconciliation, Accrual, Prepaid and Recurring Journal entries.• Vendor payments, receipt & contra entries Accounting& Forex Gain or loss accounting.• Control on Billing and collection• Fixed Asset accounting and physical verification.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, First Class

Post Graduate Diploma In Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade, First Class

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General, First Class

Actively participated in cricket, football, basketball, table tennis and National service scheme during my college days