Divya Pillai

Accounting & Controlling

• Managed monthly/quarterly financial close processes in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards.
• Led detailed financial reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements.
• Directed statutory audits for Indian entities, adhering to local accounting standards and laws.
• Established and enhanced internal controls, driving process improvements and automations within finance operations.

Payroll

• Led payroll processing, ensuring accuracy in salaries, benefits, taxes, and deductions.
• Developed and implemented payroll policies and procedures, enhancing internal controls and employee experience.
• Collaborated with payroll vendors to optimize systems and adapt to changes in tax laws and compensation policies.
• Monitored labor law compliance, advising HR on necessary actions.

Tax Compliance

• Managed direct and indirect tax compliance, driving process optimization to meet evolving tax regulations.
• Continuously monitored changes in tax laws, communicating impacts to management.
• Partnered with stakeholders on transfer pricing issues, ensuring adherence to agreed policies and conducting benchmarking analyses.

Stakeholder Management

• Engaged internal and external stakeholders during process modifications, fostering strong relationships.
• Provided management information to support decision-making, focusing on controls and risk management.

Team Management

• Developed a high-performing finance team by implementing a team structure to ensure focused approach, and fostering a collaborative culture that encouraged continuous learning and innovation. Successfully led the team through periods of change, ensuring minimal disruption to operations while maintaining high levels of engagement and productivity

• Responsible for managing the entire gamut of the finance operations of 2 group companies, one being a 100% subsidiary of the Swiss Company while the other being a 100% subsidiary of the German Company in India
• Member of the executive management team for all key and strategic decisions related to India operations
• Managing and responsible for all accounting activities related to general accounting, payroll, financial analysis, banking, credit collection, direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing, treasury including leasing, planning and budgeting, audit, insurance & cash / fund flows and ensuring smooth closure of accounts on a timely basis
• Responsible for the planning, implementation and management of systems for business & process automation.

• Functioned as Head - Mumbai Operations
• Managed the operations (Accounting and MIS) and delivery of services to Mumbai clientele who are spread across varied industries (manufacturing, trading and services)
• Role involved managing client interface and expectation management and business development