GAURAV BADOLA
Guguram
Summary
Results-oriented Finance Consultant skilled in account management, general ledger accounting, and bank reconciliations. Expertise in SAP S4 Hana systems and Microsoft ERP optimizes financial operations through AI-driven analysis and workflow automation. Achievements include enhanced reconciliation accuracy, efficient reporting, and comprehensive audit support.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Consultant
Cepheid India Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current
- Managed customer and vendor account reconciliations, achieving timely resolution of outstanding and disputed balances.
- Utilize SAP S/4HANA for invoice processing, payment application, account maintenance, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Review invoices, credit notes, supporting documents, and accounting entries for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Perform monthly statement reconciliations by investigating open items, disputed transactions, and unmatched balances.
- Conduct invoice-to-PO matching and coordinate with procurement and business teams to resolve pricing, quantity, and coding discrepancies.
- Monitored customer advances, unapplied cash, deductions, and disputed balances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared and reviewed month-end accruals for pending invoices and unrecorded expenses, facilitating accurate financial statements.
- Support financial reporting through account analysis, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
- Review employee reimbursement requests and assist in ensuring T&E compliance requirements are met.
- Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations, schedules, and relevant documentation.
- Leverage Microsoft Copilot for reconciliation reviews, management reporting, variance analysis, stakeholder communications, and executive summaries.
- Key Achievements
- Improved reconciliation accuracy through timely investigation and closure of open items.
- Enhanced reporting efficiency by leveraging SAP S/4HANA and Microsoft Copilot.
- Reduced aged balances through structured follow-up and account analysis.
Finance Officer
Oerlikon Balzer's Coating India Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 11.2022
- Performed invoice validation, PO matching, and invoice verification activities.
- Processed and booked vendor invoices, credit notes, and accounting entries in SAP.
- Conducted vendor statement reconciliations and resolved unmatched transactions with suppliers.
- Prepared month-end accruals for pending invoices and operating expenses.
- Coordinated with vendors, procurement, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies, enhancing vendor relations.
- Managed customer collections and account reconciliations.
- Generated MIS reports and conducted financial analysis for management review, supporting informed decision-making.
- Supported month-end close activities, audits, and financial reporting requirements.
- Reviewed employee travel and expense claims for compliance with company policies, ensuring accurate reimbursement.
Team Leader
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
06.2011 - 04.2018
- Prepared monthly Sales Tax/VAT returns, including purchase, sales, stock transfer, set-off, WCT, warranty debit, and import transaction data.
- Managed issuance and tracking of statutory forms (Form-C, Form-F, and Road Permits) and monitored compliance requirements.
- Prepared and presented monthly MIS reports on scrap sales, fund utilisation, collections, receivables, and statutory form status to inform management decisions.
- Monitored plant cash flow through monthly fund planning reports and daily SAP-based cash receipt/payment tracking to ensure financial stability.
- Performed vendor reconciliations, investigated ledger variances, and ensured timely closure of outstanding issues.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and monitored multiple bank accounts to ensure financial accuracy.
- Processed PO and Non-PO invoices in SAP and ensured compliance with internal controls and documentation requirements.
- Managed employee travel expense claims, advances, and month-end settlement tracking.
- Generated and verified scrap sale invoices, confirmed pricing and customer payments, and circulated monthly sales and collection MIS reports for stakeholder insights.
Education
M.COM - Accounting
S.M.J.N PG College
Haridwar, UT01-2013
B.COM - Accounting
S.M.J.N PG College
Haridwar, UT01-2011
INTERMEDIATE - Commerce
St Mary's Senior Secondary School
Haridwar, UT01-2008
HIGH SCHOOL -
St Mary's Senior Secondary School
Haridwar, UT01-2006
Skills
- SAP S4 Hana proficiency
- Accounts receivable and payable
- General ledger accounting
- Bank reconciliation
- Vendor and customer reconciliation
- Accounting operations
- Month-end reporting
- Management reporting and summaries
- Aging reviews and variance analysis
- AI-assisted financial analysis
- Leverage Copilot alongside SAP S/4HANA and Excel to enhance finance operations and decision-making
- Salesforce CRM expertise
- AR Workflow Tool, Microsoft Copilot
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
http://linkedin.com/in/gauravbadola.com
DISCLAIMER
PLACE: GURUGRAM DATE : (GAURAV BADOLA)
HIGHLIGHTS
Received a token of memento for meeting the deadline for downloading On-Line Form-C which is applicable from 2013-14 Q2 onwards in Uttarakhand., Received a token of memento for meeting out the commitment of Target date for preparation of Form-C Issuance., Won the 2-spot award for the contribution and support in the preparation of F-14 sales tax Assessment which ultimately results in Cash Inflow of Rs 27.56 Crores and Old clearance of C-Forms.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name of Spouse: Nidhi Sharma
Timeline
Finance Consultant
Cepheid India Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Finance Officer
Oerlikon Balzer's Coating India Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 11.2022
Team Leader
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
06.2011 - 04.2018
M.COM - Accounting
S.M.J.N PG College
B.COM - Accounting
S.M.J.N PG College
INTERMEDIATE - Commerce
St Mary's Senior Secondary School
HIGH SCHOOL -
St Mary's Senior Secondary School