Debmallya Laskar
Gurugram
Summary
Dynamic and analytical accountant with over 8 years of expertise in general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, statutory reporting, and finance transformation within prestigious multinational organizations. Renowned for excellence in transition management, automation, audit readiness, and driving strategic process improvements. Possesses meticulous attention to detail and a robust foundation in control analysis, enabling the identification of potential risks and the implementation of effective mitigation strategies. Committed to fostering team collaboration and achieving results while demonstrating adaptability to evolving business needs, consistently recognized for strong analytical skills and a proactive approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Control Analyst, General Ledger –Record to Report
British Telecom (BT-E-serve India)
07.2023 - Current
- Led record-to-report (RTR) process transition from Budapest to Gurugram within 1 month, achieving zero escalations.
- Oversaw of production process post transition with zero escalation. Oversaw month-end close: accrual/deferral journals, SAP-Oracle consolidation across Europe.
- Month end close included Accrual & Deferral Journals, booking of cost and revenue and conducting automated batch runs for entire region/country on monthly basis
- Ensuring opening and closing books of accounts monthly, variance analysis and resolving query/variances within the process to ensure all data/transactions are moved from Oracle ERP to SAP consolidation on monthly basis.
- Data & Variance analysis between Treasury transactions and GL level transactions and resolving the variance through Journals/Posting in SAP before books are closed on monthly basis for whole Europe region
- Executed over 100 monthly GL reconciliations and provided deep-dive MIS for management.
- Conducting SOX related controls and checks on provisions and booking and ensuring they are within Company standard.
- Preparation of monthly reconciliation of entire region including Revenue, Expenditure, Assets and Liabilities and Provisions with zero escalation
- Responsible for preparation of Deep Dive statements/ Analysis/MIS statements for Debtors/Creditors. Providing Ageing analysis and credibility report/MIS for Higher management Decision making.
- Lead and perform Payroll activities, including record payroll-related expenses and liabilities in the general ledger, that includes Net pay (actual cash paid to employees), Accruals (wages earned but not yet paid), Categorization and Mapping of Payroll components are categorized and mapped to the correct GL codes
- Recording Accrued Payroll Entries at month-end. Reconcile payroll entries with Payroll reports, Bank statements Tax filings Identify and correct discrepancies to ensure clean books.
- Maintain a clear audit trail of payroll transactions for internal and external audits.
- Use payroll registers and tax summaries to support entries.
- Record bonuses, retroactive pay, or final settlements outside regular payroll cycles. Ensure these are reflected in the correct fiscal period.
- Reporting to Group CFO with analysis and presentation with actual Debtors/Creditors data
- Facilitating Audit query runs and functions with external auditors as a part of Final audits for Entire Europe.
- Preparation of Note to Accounts/Input forms with respect to Revenue/Debtors in entire Europe level before consolidation of Final Balance sheet on half yearly and annual basis
- Drove process improvements using Gemba Walks, supported audit cycles, and maintained strict SOX compliance.
- Lead independently various GL Team projects and activities (implementation and improvements)
- Work as a part of General Ledger team to meet agreed Service Level Agreement
Record to Report Operations Analyst Intercompany- Record to Report (R2R)
Accenture
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Conducting and leading Record to Report process and transition within a time frame of 1 month, achieving zero escalations.
- Intercompany- analysis on behalf of General Electric for US regions
- Calculating and accruing for various issues and disputes related to Intercompany costs.
- Perform monthly & quarterly intercompany tasks in line with procedures.
- Ensure proper accounting of intercompany general ledger transactions and prepared quarterly general ledger reconciliation.
- Reconciling the accrued End of Period costs monthly of $1.5 billion for month-end close.
- Providing variance analysis of account changes to the Account Owner and Chief Accounting Officers during month-end close.
- Preparing individual and consolidated financial statements for parents and wholly owned subsidiary. Also formulating financial statements for another related company
- Sent mails and follow up to clear out the balance between two company codes of Intercompany transactions
- Reconciling uploads from external billing system into Oracle using and Excel to ensure accuracy.
- Perform Netting task so that intercompany transactions clear internally. Follow up with concerned team/person in case of any issue to resolve.
- Identify and list differences (e.g., timing issues, missing entries, FX differences) & use reconciliation tools or ERP modules (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Blackline).
- Investigate and resolve mismatches: Missing invoices, Incorrect amounts, Timing differences & Coordinate with other finance teams or shared service centers.
- Maintain audit trails for all intercompany transactions & Ensure compliance with: Transfer pricing policies Tax regulations & Internal controls
- Served as backup for other general ledger accountants, including generating and maintaining financial statement reports.
- Improving the performance and run time of EOP in Oracle saving up to two hours of processing during month end close.
- Creating a comparison report for the Controller and VP allowing direct month over month comparison
- Lead independently various Interco projects and activities (implementation and improvements)
- Work as a part of the Intercompany team to meet agreed Service Level Agreement
Finance Associate & analyst (Special GL Team) Record to Report (R2R)
Ultratech Cement (Aditya Birla Group)
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Transitioned RTR process from zonal offices to central hub within deadlines.
- Smooth handling of process post transition with zero escalation
- Preparing financial information & data during close period & analyzing accounting data; preparing reports regarding Salary and Commission
- Preparing reconciliation on GL Accounts and making statutory reports.
- Prepare journal entries with sufficient supporting documentation and commentary
- Working on SAP - ERP, Preparing Journal Entries e.g., Adjustment Entry, Salary receivables Entry etc. as per Business requirements on month end/quarter end/year end. Produce and maintain an effective, accurate and timely reporting process to support business decisions.
- Performing month-end close activities.
- Preparation of provision for Commission payables and actual payments to Vendors and third parties for both Cement & RMC division
- Preparation of Salary related activities including preparation of PF reconciliation and TAR, MIS relating to salary payables, clearing of entries in SAP
- Reconciliation and other adhoc activities relating to Third party commission and Salary
- Knowledge Transfer from various Zonal offices and branches and making SOP for various activities
- Contributing to new ideas for standardization of a specific process
FINANCIAL ANALYST
GENPACT INDIA PVT. LTD
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Preparing Balance Sheet account reconciliation on Blackline Tool and follow-up for open items
- Working on SAP - ERP, Preparing Journal Entries e.g., Adjustment Entry, Accrual Entry etc. as per Business requirements on month end/quarter end/year end. Produce and maintain effective, accurate and timely reporting processes to support business decisions
- Prepare journal entries with sufficient supporting documentation and commentary
- Performing month-end close activities & Processing Intercompany Chargeback request through portal.
- Perform regular reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts. Identify and resolve unreconciled items. Document reconciliation processes for audit purposes
- Fulfil customer expectations, interaction, share the status reports as agreed, communicate necessary information asand when required
- Making and updating standard operating procedures for reconciliation, activities, and journals.
- Giving Lean Ideas for the betterment of the process
- Process Improvement, identify opportunities to automate or streamline R2R processes. Participate in system upgrades or process transformation projects.
SR. TAX EXECUTIVE
BT Associate (Indirect Tax consultant)
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Working as a consultant in fields of Indirect Taxation, especially in Custom and export import related field
- Analysis and filing of GST returns
- Managing statutory records at client Companies across India
- Reconciliation of GST payable a/cs.
- Appearing before Customs/ DGFT/GST authorities for assessment & appeal cases
- Acquiring Licenses of Customs & DGFT and solving cases of Customs & DGFT at CESTAT level
Education
Chartered Accountant Course -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Financial Analyst - undefined
CFA USA
Bachelor of Arts - Accounts & Finance
Calcutta University
Kolkata, India05.2011
High School - undefined
GD Birla Centre for Education
Kolkata, West Bengal04.2009
Preliminary School - undefined
Ram Mohan Mission High School
Kolkata, West Bengal04.2007
Skills
- ERP Systems: SAP (S4 HANA), Oracle R12, LAT, Tally ERP 91, Falcon
- Financial Functions: Account Reconciliation Analysis & Specialist, General Ledger Accounting, Trend & Variance Analysis
- Reporting Tools: Blackline, PowerPoint, MS Excel (Macros), MS Word, Oracle (FCM) reconciliation
- Tax & Compliance: Tax/VAT analysis, SOX controls MIS and Data Analysis
- Operational efficiency
- Issue resolution
- Audit coordination
- Control testing
- Documentation review
- Internal controls
- Business process mapping
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
Accomplishments
- Managed smooth RTR transitions at BT, Accenture, Ultratech within a strict deadline
- Successfully formulated process improvement plans and reduced activity timings and reduced cost for BT & Accenture
- Instrumental in formulating & executing GL strategies, action plan for Companies
- Successfully managing GL closures in month/quarter/year end For BT, Accenture &Genpact India Pvt Ltd for 8 years with independent responsibility
- Instrumental in formulating & executing tax strategies, action plan for client Companies in BT Associates
- Successfully resolved Audit / Inspection cases Customs/CRAD Department
- Ensuring smooth flow of activities relating to SOX control and JE flows during critical close period
- Stabilizing transitions process smoothly
- Successfully perform reconciliation, critical calculation regarding commission payouts in business based on actual sales figures
- Successfully led audit responses and automation projects
- Awarded for high-accuracy commission calculations and closure management
Certification
- Technical: Information Technology Training ICAI Kolkata West Bengal
- SAP, Oracle, Blackline, Tally ERP, Excel Macros
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Hobbies and Interests
Literature, Sports, Travelling, Movies, Driving, Stock markets
Timeline
Financial Control Analyst, General Ledger –Record to Report
British Telecom (BT-E-serve India)
07.2023 - Current
Record to Report Operations Analyst Intercompany- Record to Report (R2R)
Accenture
12.2021 - 07.2023
Finance Associate & analyst (Special GL Team) Record to Report (R2R)
Ultratech Cement (Aditya Birla Group)
03.2020 - 12.2021
FINANCIAL ANALYST
GENPACT INDIA PVT. LTD
03.2018 - 02.2020
SR. TAX EXECUTIVE
BT Associate (Indirect Tax consultant)
01.2015 - 12.2017
Chartered Financial Analyst - undefined
CFA USA
High School - undefined
GD Birla Centre for Education
Preliminary School - undefined
Ram Mohan Mission High School
Chartered Accountant Course -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Arts - Accounts & Finance
Calcutta University
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