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Deepak Singh Aswal

Ghaziabad

Summary

Experienced Team Leader with a diverse skill set in planning and insights. Delivered results through effective multi-tasking and timely completion of assignments while fostering continuous improvement. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, coupled with a strong commitment to integrity and focus.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Planning & Insight Analyst

BT
07.2019 - Current
  • Prepared and published management reports to meet deadlines for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.
  • Monitor daily cash positions and ensure adequate liquidity and arrange short-term and long-term funding requirements.
  • Prepare and manage short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts.
  • Optimize working capital and cash utilization
  • Manage Payment and reporting activities for UK and US
  • Managed relationships with banks and finance partners, handling bank account operations, facilities, and documentation while negotiating banking terms, fees, and credit lines.
  • Supported forecast team in preparing AP account forecasts and followed up with various groups to achieve targets.
  • Weekly Vendor reconciliation and payment forecasting
  • Review current spend report and compare to master "non-PO vendor list" to ensure we are not processing invoices for vendors not on the list.
  • Process bi-weekly check and EFT payments for suppliers (Make sure invoices are paid within terms) (Post GP batches and create feeds, send to Treasury)
  • Review and Posting invoice and approval payment batches. Run pay-cycle and upload the batch in bank. Review for authorized signatories
  • In addition, working as a SME and handle the ad hoc request independently.
  • Adhere the SOX controls stringently and maintain the SOP’s time to time.
  • Closely working with GL team for AP accruals and Posting of Journals
  • Record in vendor refund, create dummy invoice, and debit Other A/R credit A/P, apply CM to this transaction.
  • Send vendor refunds to bank, after deposited in operating bank account, record cash transaction for A/R in GP
  • Check on BPO team with their task and guiding them to achieve the objective.
  • Review major supplier listing and update accordingly.
  • Keep a track of monthly legal fees, rentals and sponsorship fees and pay them accordingly.
  • Preparing daily workloads and taking daily team huddle
  • Arranging & chairing weekly team meetings, focussing on targets & achievements. Implementing new initiatives
  • Awarded monthly recognition for outstanding performance.
  • Coordinated SAP testing initiatives to validate system performance.
  • Managed and support VDM team to verify the banking details (called directly to vendor for banking information)

Assistant Manager

Jones Lang Lasalle
01.2014 - 07.2019
  • Lead team of 22 accounting professionals coming under corporate finance team
  • Manage corporate Finance accounting activities for Singapore, Australia and India
  • Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 3000 invoices per month for multi-site organizations along with AR, GL, Intercompany and Payments
  • Review processed invoices and approval payment batches. Run pay-cycle and upload the batch in the bank. Review for authorized signatories
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, external regulations and information security standards.
  • Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues.
  • Supported team in enhancing productivity and delivering high-quality customer service.
  • Implemented new ideas and process automations to foster an environment of continuous improvement.
  • Facilitating "no-fault" internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and thorough documentation
  • Renegotiated payment terms with suppliers/vendors from Net 7 to Net 60 days or for late fee waiver.
  • Developed accounting and ad-hoc reports that summarised A/P data for supply chain, HR, and other departments.
  • Preparing daily workloads for staff & co-ordinating the daily allocation of work.
  • Facilitated weekly team meetings to focus on targets and achievements, while implementing new initiatives.
  • Advanced to support fully informed executive, financial and business units on their decision making with timely preparation and presentation of valuable financial data, analysis, and reports Provide coaching and feedback to team members to enable them to improve their performance.
  • Involved in the recruitment of new staff.
  • Trained users and served as the primary "go-to" trouble-shooter on these new systems, which propelled efficiency gains and significant time- and cost-savings.
  • Contributed to team success that resulted in receiving the best team award twice.
  • Recognised for outstanding contributions with the Bright Sparkle award and Alchemist award once each.
  • Handling new client enquiries and acting as the face of the business.
  • Engaged in diverse training sessions focused on enhancing skills in workflow management, client engagement, and stress management.
  • Track performance and periodically report to senior leadership.

Assistant Manager

HSBC HDPI
10.2012 - 08.2013
  • Budgeting and Forecast Process: Working with Country & Regional Managers to create and review quarterly forecasts and annual financial plans, including reporting & analysis to explain changes against given baselines.
  • Weekly Estimate Process: Assist in preparing weekly financial estimates for various products together with a geographic view, assist region products in preparing estimates, Consolidation of regional Company results.
  • Performance Measurement and Related Analytics: Analysing, investigating and explaining key movements and trends in major P&L lines, preparation of monthly financial metrics and key business drivers specific to different products, reviewing processes and suggesting/ implementing improvements & changes to current procedures.
  • Updated reporting decks and facilitated management reviews with finance management to enhance decision-making processes.
  • Assisted in month-end activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy of management information for timely reporting.
  • Delivered business packs featuring key business analysis, including profit and loss insights for various business services, supported by regional and global commentary.
  • Report Generation/Ad-hoc: Preparing ad-hoc for the senior management to help them in business planning and fulfil their short-term queries.
  • Transitioned and implemented the Expense Packs model in India, which summarised data using various charts and graphs.
  • Recognised for outstanding teamwork by receiving the Best Team Award on two occasions.
  • Received Bright Sparkle Award and Alchemist Award once each for excellence in role.
  • Participated in training courses covering workflow management, client focus, and stress management to enhance skills.

Analyst III

Blackrock Inc.
09.2008 - 10.2012
  • Prepared various reports to present the financial highlights using sources like HFM, Oracle, and Essbase, including monthly APAC executive summary reports and quarterly and monthly trend reports with variance analysis.
  • Conducted comparisons of actual results against forecasted and budgeted figures to assess financial performance.
  • Developed and designed models and templates in Essbase, efficiently analysing and presenting data across multiple dimensions.
  • Completed automation of Expense Pack project, enhancing efficiency in reporting processes.
  • Transitioned and implemented the Expense Packs model in India, which summarised data using various charts and graphs.
  • Designed project map for transition of new financial reports, updating stages on SharePoint and conducting meetings remotely to minimise travel costs.
  • Operating Plan: Preparing operating file for the quarter with the help of global team. Preparing the template from the scratch to the end. The same is further used in Board of directors meeting.
  • Hierarchy Maintenance: Receiving/analysing/submitting/validating new requests for hierarchy changes related to Cost Centre/channels/business segments.
  • Mentored a team of three members by allocating daily tasks, cross-training them on new reports, and completing the standard operating procedures.
  • Conducted overview sessions for new joiners in business finance.
  • Received three times Star Performer award.
  • Completed training on the in-house software such as Essbase, HFM etc.
  • Attended training on the advance Excel, Access, Power Point.
  • Participated in the CSR committee, organising charity events and blood donation camps.
  • Active member of social committee in place for organising offsite events and office functions.

Process Developer

Salient Business Solution
08.2007 - 09.2008
  • Management Reporting: Responsible for preparation of various reports to present the Financial Highlights using various ERP sources like Navigation and Computron & Input Files: Generation of Monthly Head count and Overtime Reports, Quarterly and Monthly Trend Reports together with the Variance Analysis.
  • Transitioned AP and T&E process by preparing SOPs, flow charts, and training new joiners, addressing challenges directly and facilitating a smooth offshore transition.
  • Ensuring data validation of Insight vs Forecasted numbers.
  • Compared actual figures against forecasts to assess performance
  • Preparing various depreciation and amortization schedules for closing and reporting.
  • General Accounting: Responsible for preparing GLs to allocate various expenses on GL/CC level to Insight: Preparing all the adjustment Journal entries with accrual and prepaid.
  • Monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements.
  • Producing various error-free reports, for the consumption of Finance Manager, Process Executives and CFO office that help in analysing various travelling and entertainment expenses across different Hierarchies.
  • Updated hierarchy in GL and its verticals, documenting changes in a dedicated folder to maintain clarity and tracking of all approvals, while communicating updates to relevant stakeholders.
  • Track and maintain fixed asset ledger with coordinating with technology and accounts payable. Prepare schedules for reporting of fixed asset.
  • Assist with preparation of month end financial statements, cash flows statement and budgets.
  • Assist with year-end audits.
  • Bank reconciliation and other reconciliation like Vendor account.
  • Designed various templates for Management Reporting as well as General Accounting.
  • Prepared ad-hoc reports for management.
  • Received the employee of the quarter award.
  • Attended training on the advance Excel, Access, Power Point.

Process Associate

Genpact
02.2006 - 03.2007
  • Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services.
  • Verify that transaction or invoices per the financial policies and procedure.
  • Prepared age file to track payments, ensuring timely processing of invoices over 30 days overdue.
  • Reconciled vendor ledger with payments and outstanding invoices.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure accuracy and prevent duplication of invoices.
  • Developed and maintained dashboard for global invoice tracking, allocating tasks to respective resources for data entry.
  • Prepare Batches of invoices for data entry.
  • Process backup reports after data entry.
  • Random quality check to recently punched invoices
  • Record all cheques with additional information like vendor name and the pending amount if applicable.
  • List all vendor cheques in the logbook.
  • Prepared manual checks based on specific requests.
  • Print and distribute monthly financial reports.
  • Keep track of all the e-mail and respond them within the given timeline/deadline.
  • Successfully completed 1-year in house Commercial training programme.
  • Received Genpact “Bronze points” for various performance and appreciation.
  • Attended Basic Six Sigma Training and various other Team Building Sessions.
  • Led volleyball team to enhance teamwork and sportsmanship.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University
01-2002

12th -

K.V.S Hindon
01-2000

10th -

K.V.S Hindon
01-1998

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Financial forecasting
  • Cash management
  • Vendor reconciliation
  • Process optimization
  • MRI
  • Process optimization
  • Statistical analysis
  • SAP
  • Essbase
  • PeopleSoft
  • Advanced excel proficiency
  • Ms Office
  • Access
  • Project management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Analytical mindset
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Relationship management
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Account reconciliation
  • Written and verbal communication

Professional Highlights

  • BT (British Communication), P&I Analyst, 2019-07-01, present, Manage Payment and reporting activities for UK and US, Monitor daily cash positions and ensure adequate liquidity and arrange short-term and long-term funding requirements., Prepare and manage short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts., Optimize working capital and cash utilization., Manage relationships with banks and finance partners., Handle bank account operations, facilities, and documentation and Negotiate banking terms, fees, and credit lines., Closely working with GL team for AP accruals and Posting of Journals., Review and Posting invoice and approval payment batches., Run pay-cycle and upload the batch in bank., Review for authorized signatories., Prepare and publish various management reports and cater all the deadlines including month and quarter and year end closes., Adhere the SOX controls stringently and maintain the SOP’s time to time., In addition, working as a SME and handle the ad hoc request independently., Help and support forecast team for preparing AP account forecast and follow-up with different groups to attain the targets., Review current spend report and compare to master 'non-PO vendor list' to ensure we are not processing invoices for vendors not on the list., Send vendor refunds to bank, after deposited in operating bank account, record cash transaction for A/R in GP., Record in vendor refund, create dummy invoice, and debit Other A/R credit A/P, apply CM to this transaction., Process bi-weekly check and EFT payments for suppliers., Keep a track of monthly legal fees, rentals and sponsorship fees and pay them accordingly., Check on BPO team with their task and guiding them to achieve the objective., Review major supplier listing and update accordingly., Preparing daily workloads and taking daily team huddle., Arranging & chairing weekly team meetings, focussing on targets & achievements., Implementing new initiatives., Weekly Vendor reconciliation and payment forecasting.
  • Jones Lang Lasalle, Assistant Manager, 2014-01-01, 2019-07-01, Manage corporate Finance accounting activities for Singapore, Australia and India., Lead team of 22 accounting professionals coming under corporate finance team., Help my team on improving productivity and delivering excellent customer services., Track performance and periodically report to senior leadership., Review processed invoice and approval payment batches., Run pay-cycle and upload the batch in bank., Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, external regulations and information security standards., Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 3000 invoices per month for multi-site organizations along with AR, GL, Intercompany and Payments., Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues., Trained users and served as the primary 'go-to' trouble-shooter on these new systems., Facilitating 'no-fault' internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and thorough documentation., Renegotiated payment terms with suppliers/vendors from Net 7 to Net 60 days or for late fee waiver., Composed effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing A/P data for supply chain, HR and other departments., Preparing daily workloads for staff & co-ordinating the daily allocation of work., Handling new client enquiries and acting as the face of the business., Arranging & chairing weekly team meetings, focussing on targets & achievements., Involved in the recruitment of new staff., Implemented new ideas and process automations to foster an environment of continuous improvement., Provide coaching and feedback to team members to enable them to improve their performance.
  • HSBC HDPI, Assistant Manager, 2012-10-01, 2013-08-01, Performance Measurement and Related Analytics., P&L & Headcount Reporting / Analytics., Weekly Estimate Process., Budgeting and Forecast Process., Month End Reporting activities., Report Generation/Ad-hoc., Management/Business Packs., Management projects.
  • Blackrock Inc., Analyst III, 2008-09-01, 2012-10-01, Responsible for transitions of New Financial Reports., Hierarchy Maintenance., Operating Plan., Management/Financial Reporting., Ad-HOC Reporting., Mentoring a team of 3 team members., Additional Responsibility.
  • Salient Business Solution (KPO), Process Developer, 2007-08-01, 2008-09-01, Transitioned AP and T&E process., Hierarchy Maintenance., Management Reporting., General Accounting.
  • Genpact, Process Associate, 2006-02-01, 2007-03-01, Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services., Verify that transaction or invoices per the financial policies and procedure., Prepare Batches of invoices for data entry., Process backup reports after data entry., Record all cheques with additional information., Vendor management to ensure the accuracy and duplicity of invoices., Print and distribute monthly financial reports., Identifying and preparing dashboard for the different invoices received globally., Keep track of all the e-mail and respond them within the given timeline/deadline., Preparing age file to make sure timely payments., Vendor ledger reconciliation with the payment and the due invoices.

Custom Section

  • BT, Received Two-time monthly award recently., Successfully managed the SAP Testing., Managed and support VDM team to verify the banking details.
  • Jones Lang Lasalle, Received two times Best team award., Received one-time Bright Sparkle and one-time Alchemist award., Completed various class training on topics like Workflow management, Client focus and stress management.
  • HSBC HDPI, Received two times Best team award., Received one-time Bright Sparkle and one-time Alchemist award., Completed various class training on topics like Workflow management, Client focus and stress management.
  • Blackrock Inc., Received three times Star Performer award., Completed Expense pack Project that required automation., Attended training on the advance Excel, Access, Power Point.
  • Salient Business Solution (KPO), Awarded employee of the quarter once., Designed various templates for Management Reporting as well as General Accounting., Attended training on the advance Excel, Access, Power Point.
  • Genpact, Successfully completed 1-year in house Commercial training programme., Received Genpact 'Bronze points' for various performance and appreciation., Attended Basic Six Sigma Training and various other Team Building Sessions.

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Valid passport with US and Singapore Visa(Expired)
  • Father's Name: Mr. Pratap Singh Aswal

Hobbies and Interests

  • Music
  • Net Surfing

Timeline

Planning & Insight Analyst

BT
07.2019 - Current

Assistant Manager

Jones Lang Lasalle
01.2014 - 07.2019

Assistant Manager

HSBC HDPI
10.2012 - 08.2013

Analyst III

Blackrock Inc.
09.2008 - 10.2012

Process Developer

Salient Business Solution
08.2007 - 09.2008

Process Associate

Genpact
02.2006 - 03.2007

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University

12th -

K.V.S Hindon

10th -

K.V.S Hindon
Deepak Singh Aswal