Aravindhan Palanivel

Business Finance (May 2025 – Present)

• Prepared monthly/quarterly budgets and conducted P&L and margin reviews for Cisco, Juniper,Netapp, CommScope etc.
• Analyzed gross margins and deal profitability to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial forecasts with business performance.
• Developed reports, dashboards, and management presentations to communicate business insights.

Core Accounts Payable – Import Payments (Jan 2024 – April 2025)

• Processed and validated import vendor payments; ensured RBI/FEMA compliance.
• Resolved 4-year backlog of BOE/IDPMS entries in coordination with banks and internal teams.
• Worked with IT to automate import payment processes, transitioning workflows to bank portal.
• Held weekly calls with vendors and business teams to resolve discrepancies and reconcile accounts.
• Collaborated with tax team to resolve GST/TDS/customs queries on payments and invoice accounting.
• Prepared MIS reports (Forex gain/loss, AP aging, etc.) and created AP performance decks.

Treasury Department (Aug 2023 – Dec 2023)

• Prepared daily and monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) for 20+ bank accounts; managed entries related to Commercial Papers (CP), Mutual Funds (MF), and Short-Term Loans (STL), ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Prepared and shared daily cash flow reports with senior management to support short-term fund planning and liquidity management.
• Partnered with IT to automate Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS) by developing auto-matching rules for posted entries, improving process efficiency and audit readiness.

• Prepared 3 years of Bank Reconciliation Statements for an MNC in IT and supply chain services.

• Maintained client accounts; prepared project/CMA reports with ratio analysis.
• Filed ITR for individuals/partnerships; conducted GST registration and return filing.
• Handled statutory audits and LFAR for SBI and Indian Bank.
• Audited loan documents of Reliance Housing Finance (ICICI Bank takeover).

• Handled day-to-day bookkeeping and school finance records.