Gayathri Bhandaru

Interim and annual responsibilities:

• Preparing and finalizing the consolidated annual and interim financial statements in accordance with [IFRS/GAAP], ensuring the accurate elimination of intercompany transactions and adjustment of reserves, timely submission, and thorough review of disclosures for quality and completeness.
• Managing end-to-end statutory audits and special audits by coordinating with the auditors and finalizing the financial statements.
• Supporting the internal audit analysis for better insights and timely resolution of actions committed.
• Preparing reports and presentations for Audit Committee reviews, and other special internal meetings.

Monthly Responsibilities:

• Preparing the monthly consolidated MIS reports at the group level, including detailed variance analysis, by coordinating with multiple business units, and commentary for senior leadership.
• Collaborating with the cross-functional teams to align financial data with business objectives.
• Assisted in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Managing the preparation and allocation of corporate expenses, absorbed or recovered by each group entity.
• Supporting month-on-month reporting and analysis to enable data-driven business decisions.
• Reviewing the monthly internal audit reports, tracking the observations and responses from individual businesses, and ensuring timely resolution of audit observations.

Special Works and Notable Highlights:

• Contributed to due diligence processes through detailed expense-wise and revenue analysis.
• Participated in organizational restructuring initiatives, ensuring accurate and timely submission of critical financial data.
• Prepared the consolidated financial statements, incorporating the impact of business combinations under common control.
• Incorporating the property, plant, and equipment revaluation impact of multiple subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statements.

• Executed audit procedures on revenue, ensuring compliance with auditing standards.
• Conducted substantive testing and analytical reviews of revenue streams to detect variances.
• Collaborated with senior auditors to document findings and prepare comprehensive working papers.