Aakriti Ahuja

o Managed UK entities accounting and reporting of Internal balances – Balance Sheet and P&L including monitoring of mismatches, preparation of reconciliation and reporting to Letter of Rep.

o Good Technical acumen and knowledge of systems like SAP , Alteryx ensures smooth delivery of critical process under high pressure.

o Interacting with multiple teams like Financial Control, Product Control, Middle Office, Front office for resolution of internal breaks and their accurate reporting.

o Manage process related reporting like Items at Risk (IAR), Letter of Rep (LOR) Schedules, Quarterly Reporting and various control and analysis decks.

o Responsible for mentoring & training of colleagues across entities in Central Intercompany Team.

o Compliance with process, department, and organizational controls - SOX and Operational controls.

o Involved a successful shift in the process improvement as part of streamlining the monthly reconciliation procedures, leveraging the MAW, Alteryx, and Automation capabilities to make the process efficient.

o Successfully completed Alteryx training conducted by IT personnel, proficiently developing workflows for diverse reconciliations. Acknowledged as the subject matter expert for the team regarding Alteryx queries.

o Collaborated with globally dispersed Financial Controllers, Product Controllers, & Operations team to analyze backlogs, identify root causes and finding possible resolutions.

o Participated in development & testing of various short-term and long-term automation projects to address a variety of process related issues like IFRS9/BCE, automation of processes, migration & enhancement of systems, Fast ledger close etc.

o Active participation with senior team members in managing statutory audit, Barclays Internal Audit and other audits achieving green rating across all parameters.

o Catering to wide network of offshore stakeholders to ensure effective closure of books of accounts on a Monthly, Quarterly, Half yearly & annual basis.

o Exhibited right values throughout the tenure with emphasis on delivering strong service & excellence to all the stakeholders internally & externally.

o Analyzed variances v/s forecasts and delivered end-to-end financial commentaries on P&L to management.

o Conducted analytical reviews across various balance sheet line items & provided an in-depth overview to management over drivers & movements.

o Monitored and analyzed IB transactions between Barclays group entities for investment & corporate banking products spread across London & UK regions for monthly reporting requirements.

o Collaborated with the technology team and implemented significant enhancements in the reporting system tool, which increased productivity and enhanced standard operating procedures

• Reconciled Nostro/ Vostro and payments accounts

• Audited 15+ clients across various sectors including Retail, Construction & Real Estate, NGO's, News/ entertainment
• Evaluated financial statements and books of accounts of client to obtain reasonable assurance
• Prepared reponses to "Income tax" Assessment letters
• Verified compliance with applicable Accounting Standards, Companies Act, 2013 & Income Tax Act, 1961
• Communicated audit findings through reports and discussions with client's CFO
• Advised management of various organization regarding bottlenecks in various processes & implemented controls.