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D.S. BANU

D.S. BANU

Chartered Accountant
Bangalore

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Senior Process Associate in Controllership TeamFinancial AnalystAssistant ManagerSenior Process AssociateConsultant (Contractual)

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Location: Bangalore, IN
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

2500000/yr - 3500000/yr

Summary

Detail-oriented Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant with 8 years of experience in financial reporting and month-end closures. Expertise includes preparing balance sheets, P&L statements, cash flow statements, and tax estimates while ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Proficient in Oracle, SAP, BlackLine, and Axpert, with a strong focus on financial controls and process improvements.

Overview

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14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Process Associate in Controllership Team

Unilever Industries Private Limited
04.2021 - Current
  • Steering accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closings while ensuring 100% timeline adherence.
  • Managing month-end activities including ESOP accounting, provisions, prepaids, seat cost, and IT cost allocation.
  • Reviewing and reconciling 25+ Balance Sheet accounts to maintain strong financial hygiene and reporting accuracy.
  • Strengthening compliance by implementing and monitoring the Global Financial Control Framework and key financial controls.
  • Preparing quarterly Advance Tax estimates and supporting tax compliance.
  • Coordinating with Statutory, Internal, and Tax Auditors for timely audit closure.
  • Posting and validating accounting entries in SAP through BlackLine, ensuring accurate financial records.
  • Reviewing Intercompany Accounts, Related-Party Transactions, and TB variances to support accurate financial reporting.

Financial Analyst

Amazon
07.2020 - 02.2021
  • Generated monthly AR reconciliations at SL & GL level for 120+ accounts and analysed unusual transactions.
  • Managed CCOGS – Accrued but Not Billed GL/Sub-ledger activities including verification, approvals, and posting in Oracle.
  • Performed operational reconciliations for Billing and Booking imports from CCOGS tool into Oracle.
  • Identified reconciliation discrepancies and collaborated with Tech and Central Accounting teams for issue resolution.
  • Ensured compliance with GL Reconciliation policies through timely account reviews.
  • Posted and validated accounting entries, including Forex billing transactions, in Oracle.
  • Coordinated with Statutory Auditors and resolved audit queries.
  • Transitioned 10 reconciliations within 1 month and introduced standardized templates to improve reconciliation efficiency.

Assistant Manager

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Processed Final Bills and Payment Claims for 15+ contractors.
  • Prepared monthly Project Monitoring and Contract Status Reports.
  • Supported Tender Openings and preliminary bid evaluation for procurement activities.
  • Posted contractor claims in Axpert, supported account finalization/capitalization, and resolved audit queries.

Senior Process Associate

Aon Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Prepared Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow Statements, and Financial Schedules for reporting purposes.
  • Analyzed Actuary Reports and maintained reserve accounting in financial statements.
  • Prepared and reviewed Accruals, Prepayments, Manual Journals, and Working Papers before posting entries.
  • Prepared periodic Investment Schedules and resolved audit-related queries with Auditors.

Consultant (Contractual)

Ernst and Young
11.2015 - 02.2016

Articleship

Gondi Nagaraju & Co., Chartered Accountants, Anantapur
04.2012 - 04.2015
  • Managed core accounting processes, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and account finalization, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Prepared bank and loan reconciliation reports, along with executive summaries, to facilitate financial analysis and decision-making.
  • Utilized accounting software to assist in return filing activities, enhancing reporting efficiency.

Education

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11-2018

Cost Accountant - undefined

Institute of Cost Accountants of India
06-2016

B. Com - undefined

Ambedkar University
AP
01-2016

Skills

Financial Accounting: General Ledger Accounting, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Account Finalization, Accrual Accounting, Prepaid Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Journal Entries, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flow Management, Trial Balance Review

Financial Reporting & Analysis: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Preparation, Management Reporting, MIS Reporting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modelling, Budgeting, Forecasting, Profitability Analysis

Controllership & Compliance: Month-End Closing, Year-End Closing, Financial Controls, Internal Controls, GL Reconciliation, Statutory Compliance, Audit Coordination, Risk Assessment, Process Improvement, Policy Compliance

Financial analysis

Month-end closing

Balance sheet reconciliation

Audit management

Accounts & Operations: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Contractor Billing, Payment Processing, Bank Reconciliation, Investment Accounting, Expense Management, Tax Compliance

ERP & Accounting Systems: SAP, Oracle, BlackLine, Essbase, Tally ERP, Axpert, Globe Software, ERP Reconciliation, Financial Data Management, Accounting Software Management

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.

Software

Blackline, Oracle, SAP, Axpert

Interests

Singing

Timeline

Senior Process Associate in Controllership Team

Unilever Industries Private Limited
04.2021 - Current

Financial Analyst

Amazon
07.2020 - 02.2021

Assistant Manager

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
04.2019 - 04.2020

Senior Process Associate

Aon Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 05.2018

Consultant (Contractual)

Ernst and Young
11.2015 - 02.2016

Articleship

Gondi Nagaraju & Co., Chartered Accountants, Anantapur
04.2012 - 04.2015

B. Com - undefined

Ambedkar University

Cost Accountant - undefined

Institute of Cost Accountants of India

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Personal Details

  • Date of Birth: February 3, 1992
  • Present Location: Bengaluru, India
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