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Gayathri Subramanian

Gayathri Subramanian

Chennai

Summary

A performance- driven professional targeting an environment for growth and excellence and earn a job which provides me job satisfaction and self-development and help me achieve personal as well as organizational goals.

Offering more than 9 years of rich experience in finance & accounting procedures – Controls and compliance, SOX, Cost Accounting, General Ledger, FP&A and Taxation. Managed and handled process migration from USA, UK, Ireland and Hong Kong for SOX Audit, FP&A and General Ledger process. Well versed in Controls testing, SOX testing, ISO 27001, SOC2 and financial accounting with good analytical & problem-solving skills & the ability to provide financial information to all areas of the business whilst ensuring that all management information is accurate. Excellent communicator with exceptional talent for problem solving and ability to handle multiple functions and activities in high pressure environments with tight deadlines. Motivated and goal driven with a strong work ethics, continuously striving for improvement coupled with excellent administrative aptitude with an eye for detail and the commitment to offer quality work. A strong team leader/ player, training, guiding and motivating teams towards maximum productivity with exceptional consensus building, negotiation and interpersonal skills, analytical mind and comprehensive problem detection/ solving abilities.

Work History

Compliance Partner

IBM
03.2022 - Current
  • Offered advisory support to multiple accounts focusing on Business Controls and Compliance.
  • Conducted sample reviews of Business Controls and Compliance activities.
  • Published the monthly Compliance Scorecard for the Chennai Delivery Centre.
  • Led the annual ISO certification process and actively participated as the lead coordinator in securing the ISO 27001:2013 certification.
  • Led Awareness and Education sessions on activities related to Business Controls and Compliance.
  • Supported Data Privacy and Security Compliance awareness and audits.
  • Performed and tested the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for the Chennai Centre, ensuring operational readiness and resilience.
  • Managed several Compliance partner programs, where partners assist Delivery accounts with Controls and Compliance adherence, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Review the contract and educate client engagements on the specific requirements to ensure compliance in meeting the contractual requirements.
  • Contributed to and participated in Weekly/Monthly Account Leadership reviews.

Analyst - II

Invesco Hyderabad Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • Provide direct assistance to external auditors and perform work on behalf of external auditors and is supervised directly by external auditors.
  • Responsible for the review of internal control environment to ensure the design, implementation and monitoring of control points are efficient and effective, to include risk assessments, audit plans, audit programs and audit reports.
  • Plan and execute audit assignments which include assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control structure and compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Performing walkthroughs to test control design/operating effectiveness.
  • Evaluating the internal control measures and procedures and report on areas of noncompliance.
  • Developing creative, practical, and cost-effective recommendations for process improvements or efficiency enhancements to company processes as well as internal processes.
  • Performing tasks of data collection, verification, and interpretation, as instructed by the external auditors and prepare and verify SOC 1/ Third party reports.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the external auditors, internal auditors, and global Controllership teams.
  • Successfully migrated SOX process from Atlanta, USA. Developed detailed SOPs for each process and sub process.
  • Managing the month end and Quarter end closing for General Ledger - Duties included: Perform account analyses and account reconciliations, reviewed, and investigated accounts and made necessary adjusting entries.
  • Successfully migrated General ledger process from USA, Ireland and UK.
  • Preparing the monthly profit and loss and Balance Sheet variance analyses, which include researching the account analysis and understand the root cause for the variances and give the commentaries to the management.
  • Recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions within accounting policies and Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.
  • Active participation in the Invesco Women Network and providing training sessions to colleagues.

Senior Analyst

Nomura India Services Pvt. Ltd.
12.2013 - 12.2014
  • Consolidation and Review of Daily P/L and Daily dashboard (snapshot of P/L, Balance Sheet, Sales Revenues, graphical representation of Revenue) for all business divisions of the EMEA region.
  • Preparation and Review of Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Regional Performance packs for all Business Divisions for the EMEA region.
  • Consolidation and finalization of monthly numbers for the EMEA region, understand the month-end adjustments and detailed reconciliation with the General Ledger.
  • Consolidation and Review of Daily and Monthly Country Wise P/L (Graphical representation of Revenue) for all business divisions of the EMEA Countries.
  • Assist region in Forecasting & Budgeting exercise.
  • UAT participation / Implementation of new reporting tool.

Accounts Executive

India Pistons Ltd.
11.2010 - 03.2012
  • Worked closely with general manager finance in preparing annual and half yearly budget (cash, production, raw materials and sub contract inventory budget).
  • Identified, prepared and reported to the management, the total opportunity loss and its impact on profit and sales volume for the giving period on account of production of Un- Scheduled product(s) Vs. Failure to produce Scheduled product(s).
  • Provided management with research reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices, profitability of products as an additional assignment.
  • Provided various Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis between the budget/forecast and the actual to the top management for easy decision making.
  • Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
  • Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variance.
  • Excellent communication, documentation and strong analytical skills developed by giving presentation to top management.

Team Lead

Tandem Consulting Private Ltd
08.2009 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for assisting and liaison with Statutory Auditors & Excise Auditors.
  • Involved exclusively in finalization of Financial Statements.
  • Inter Company reconciliation and finalization of Accounts Payable & Receivable.
  • Team Management and allocation of daily deliverables among the team members.
  • MIS preparation.

Trainee Accounts Executive

Flemmings BPO Private Ltd
05.2008 - 02.2009
  • Responsible for the preparation and finalizing the Income tax returns & Letting Accounts for leading UK Vendors.
  • Formulated financial and investment planning to UK Clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - ACCOUNTING

Meenakshi College For Women, INDIA
06.2005 - 06.2008

QUALIFIED COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (ACMA) - COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), India

PART QUALIFIED CIMA (Strategic Level) - undefined

Charted Institute of Management Accountants, UK
Pursuing Final Level

CISA And ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Certification - Information Systems Audit

CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT , ISACA
03.2025 - Current

Enrolled for

Skills

ORACLE

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 03/14/88

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge.

It Expertise

  • Hands on experience in using tools like ORACLE, Business Objects, Hyperion Financial Management, PeopleSoft, SIMA and MS Office.
  • Possess operation knowledge in Oracle, Sage, Quick Books, Tally and Digital.
  • Proficient with internet operation.

Relationship Status

Married

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
German
Beginner (A1)

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