AKASH SHARMA
Chandigarh
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
BUNGE
– Team Lead – RTR
09.2022 - Current
- Efficiently managed and ensured the timely finalization of the balance sheet, coupled with accurate OneStream reporting, contributing to seamless global balance sheet consolidation and reporting for Bunge.
- Proactively participated in month-end activities to ensure accurate financial reporting and smooth operational processes. Responsibilities included identifying expenses to be amortized, managing fixed assets by handling asset creation, order settlement, depreciation posting, and impairment. Maintained consistent communication with relevant teams to ensure that dependent tasks were executed efficiently. Additionally, I conducted thorough account reviews to clear necessary balances and investigate fluctuations in unusual balances, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
- Ensured accurate booking of Mark-to-Market (MTM) entries for both paper trades and exchange-traded contracts, along with recording invoices for realized gains and losses. Conducted thorough reconciliations of booked MTM entries to maintain balance sheet accuracy, and ensure financial integrity.
- Led automation initiatives that streamlined key activities, resulting in a monthly time savings of 60 hours. Successfully standardized and automated tasks such as OS reclass journals and month-end T-codes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Recognized for these efforts with the 'Employee of the Month' award twice.
- Assisted in the external audit process for the Germany region by effectively addressing all queries raised by external auditors. Ensured full compliance with internal SOX requirements, contributing to a successful SOX control check result for the region.
Escalon Business Services
– Assistant Manager
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed Nasdaq-listed clients, ensuring accurate financial statement finalization, month-end reporting, AR analysis, and revenue/expense reconciliation, while meeting client expectations.
- Directed financial forecasting, business activity reporting, and performance analysis, providing insights to support strategic decisions.
- Ensured compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SOX standards; performed account reconciliations, variance analysis, valuation, provisioning, and internal control assurance.
- Protected company assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls, while guiding clients and teams on financial statements and business health.
- Prepared special reports, client-specific management insights, and board packages, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
- Analyst
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Prepared and posted high-volume BAU journals in SAP, ensuring accuracy and timely completion, as per Barclays' Consistent Controls.
- Managed balance sheet enrichments, statutory reporting templates via HFM Smart View, and VAT returns in compliance with UK tax laws.
- Conducted intercompany reconciliations, liaised with partners for month-end closure, and ensured balance sheet substantiation through account-level procedures.
- Supported external audits by providing required data promptly, and efficiently resolving auditor queries.
- Led FINREP 2.9 taxonomy reporting, automated web forms, and journals through Master Enrichment, resulting in significant time savings.
Education
ACCA – UK -
ACCA
01.2022
Chartered Accountant (CA – India) -
ICAI
01.2019
Bachelors of Commerce (H) -
Panjab University
01.2018
Skills
- SAP S4 Hana
- SAP Lumira
- Oracle
- NetSuite Oracle
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced Excel
- Power Automate Proficiency
- Enhance Workflow Efficiency
Timeline
BUNGE
– Team Lead – RTR
09.2022 - Current
Escalon Business Services
– Assistant Manager
10.2021 - 10.2022
BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
- Analyst
02.2020 - 10.2021
ACCA – UK -
ACCA
Chartered Accountant (CA – India) -
ICAI
Bachelors of Commerce (H) -
Panjab University
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