Ganapathi k

Financial Accountant Specialist

Shell Business operations

Chennai

06.2014 - Current

Managing trade books to financial books (Tb2F) closing activity for SITME - Dubai.
Reconcilation of Stocks on monthly/ Qtrly Basis.
Valuing the stock as per IFRS standards and ensuring the measurement of the value of stock as per IAS 2.
Ensure future related fright cost are not accounted in current books as per IFRS 9 Financial instruments.
Performing the review of Sub-ledger transactions are in line with IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) and IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers).
Spearheaded the implementation of financial dashboards using Power BI, improving visibility into KPIs and reducing report turnaround time by 40%.
Identified and corrected accounting discrepancies during external audits, avoiding potential penalties and improving compliance.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams across geographies to streamline global accounting processes and ensure timely closures.
Mentored a team of 6 junior accountants, leading to improved performance and 100% task completion on monthly deadlines.
Partnered with leadership to forecast budget requirements, resulting in improved resource allocation and 15% cost efficiency.
Review and approve payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
Performing Month closing and quarter close activities, such as stock reconciliation and stock valuation and books closing P&L and Balance sheet with less materiality difference.
Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability.
Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates.
Coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies.
Analyzed financial discrepancies and provided solutions for accurate financial records.
Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
Managed monthly closing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting procedures.
Reviewed invoices and processed payments to maintain vendor relationships.
Ensured compliance with local regulations and internal controls during audits.
Trained junior accountants on best practices in financial reporting and analysis.
Reconciled intercompany transactions between entities within the group and ensured timely resolution of differences identified in reconciliation process.
Prepared journal entries for month-end close process.
Identified discrepancies between physical inventory counts and system balances.
Evaluated financial systems to control and eliminate risks, resulting in reduction of overall exposure.