ARUN ROSHAN PAIS
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with extensive experience at IBM India Pvt. Ltd., excelling in GL management and financial reporting. Proven track record in automating processes and enhancing compliance, leveraging Excel and stakeholder management skills to drive efficiency and accuracy in financial operations. Recognized for outstanding performance with multiple awards.
Overview
5
5
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
01.2026 - Current
- Led end-to-end record-to-report operations, meeting SLA and KPI close deadlines.
- Delivered financial and management reports with account analysis and variance commentary monthly.
- Managed general ledger reconciliations, including balance sheet and intercompany accruals promptly.
- Reviewed journal entries, accruals, provisions, and trial balances for accuracy.
- Governed DTP/SOP processes with controls and documentation to meet quality standards.
- Planned finance workload, coached performance, and shared knowledge to build capability.
- Coordinated governance with business units and IT, standardising processes and automating improvements.
- Developed finance team through effective workload planning, performance management, coaching, and knowledge sharing initiatives.
- Leveraged BlackLine to manage account reconciliation workflow and reconciliation automation activities..
Accounting Bookkeeper
K&T Holdings Group Ltd
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Island
11.2024 - 11.2025
- Reconciled bank vendor, customer, intercompany, and balance sheet accounts for accuracy.
- Resolved reconciliation differences and outstanding balances within set timelines.
- Supported month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close with detailed account analysis.
- Tracked reconciliation aging and produced audit support documentation for compliance.
- Prepared and posted journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortisation, adjustments.
- Conducted inventory reconciliations and monitored COGS adjustments for accurate reporting.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to strengthen controls and streamline processes for efficiency.
Lead-Finance and Administration Delivery
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Led end-to-end finance and accounting delivery across month-end and year-end closes.
- Reconciled GL accounts and supported day-to-day finance operations within SLA targets.
- Prepared accruals, provisions, prepayments, amortisation, depreciation journals for period-end adjustments.
- Reviewed financial and management reports using account and variance analysis.
- Oversaw month-end close governance, completing reconciliations and closing accounts on time.
- Maintained DTP/SOP documentation, supporting audits, compliance, and process improvements.
- Coordinated workload planning, stakeholder communication, and team coaching for delivery quality.
Audit Executive
Sami-Sabinsa Group Ltd
Bangalore
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Executed internal audits of payroll vendor payments, warehouse, and inventory processes.
- Identified control gaps and fraud risks, recommending corrective actions for controls.
- Prepared audit reports capturing findings and process improvements for statutory compliance.
- Conducted inventory audits for debt recovery by analysing outstanding balances.
- Performed account reconciliations and variance analysis to verify financial accuracy.
Accounts Executive
Polax Automation Pvt. Ltd.
Mangalore
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger transactions for accuracy.
- Monitored collections for accounts receivable and payments for accounts payable daily.
- Completed bank reconciliations to resolve discrepancies across vendor, customer, and ledger accounts.
- Prepared and posted journal entries, accruals, provisions, and month-end closing entries.
- Filed GST, TDS, and other statutory returns on time.
- Built audit-ready reporting by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Maintained books of account across journals, ledgers, and cash books.
- Streamlined month-end closure to improve speed and reporting accuracy.
Education
Master Of Commerce (M.Com) -
St. Aloysius Evening College
MangaluruBachelor Of Commerce (B.Com) -
Sacred Heart College
MadanthyarSkills
- General ledger accounting
- Month-end closing
- Financial reporting
- Intercompany accounting
- Intercompany reconciliation
- Balance reconciliation and monitoring
- Variance analysis
- Audit support
- Reconciliation oversight
- SAP and Oracle ERP proficiency
- BlackLine and QuickBooks expertise
- Excel proficiency
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder coordination
- Analytical thinking
- Problem resolution
Languages
English
Hindi
Kannada
Konkani
Tulu
Accomplishments
- Best Performance Award (Q3 2023), IBM India Private Limited
- Best Performance Award (Q3 2024), IBM India Private Limited
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
01.2026 - Current
Accounting Bookkeeper
K&T Holdings Group Ltd
11.2024 - 11.2025
Lead-Finance and Administration Delivery
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
02.2022 - 09.2024
Audit Executive
Sami-Sabinsa Group Ltd
06.2020 - 11.2021
Accounts Executive
Polax Automation Pvt. Ltd.
08.2017 - 05.2020
Master Of Commerce (M.Com) -
St. Aloysius Evening College
Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com) -
Sacred Heart College