Workday
Gnanaraj D
Nanmangalam
Summary
I'm thrilled about the prospect of a Finance Analyst (starting of my career) and my primary skill with Finance accounting. With ten years of hands-on experience as Team Lead AP process and Process associate Bank reconciliation diverse industries, specializing in Financial Reporting, I'm confident in my ability to bring valuable contributions to your esteemed team. Over the course of my career, I've honed a deep understanding of HR reporting intricacies and data management, consistently ensuring the highest levels of accuracy while deriving actionable insights to propel organizational success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Data Governance & Integrity Advisor
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd
10.2022 - Current
- As the custodian of People Insights Reporting Governance, I maintained and updated practices to support the organization's evolving needs while ensuring strict compliance with data privacy and regulatory standards
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive reporting and system governance roadmap, prioritizing strategic developments and enhancing information-based capabilities
- Clarified roles and responsibilities within the scope of reporting and system governance, securing accountability and streamlining operations
- Acting as a pivotal liaison between business and functional areas and technology teams, I guided the protection of sensitive data and aligned business requirements with technological capabilities
- Successfully coordinated the rollout of Workday from a reporting perspective, managing transitions and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction
- Leading Reporting Taskforce meetings and Hypercare calls during Workday phase go-lives, Guaranteed clarity in accountability, data quality, and business process integrity
- Designed and implemented robust governance, risk, and compliance frameworks for HR Reporting, aligning processes with organizational and regulatory standards, including GDPR compliance
- Additionally, Played a pivotal role in ensuring HR Reporting requirements were consistently met across different regions and business units, serving as a key ambassador for data privacy and security.
Resourcing Insight Specialist– People insight Operations
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Delivered monthly periodic reports to all HR resourcing and recruiting teams in a timely manner
- Maintained recruitment records for both internal and external candidates and handled the delivery of ad hoc cases from Salesforce
- Additionally, supported integrated resourcing by delivering MOR reports and scheduling resourcing reports
- Prepared and integrated resourcing dashboards and collaborated with the Workday DevOps team on report creation and testing of recruitment reports
- Also calculated and prepared team KPI performances
- With working exposure to Power BI and the Workday system, I spearheaded the production of comprehensive Management Information (MI) data packs, skilfully analysing and synthesizing information from multiple sources to facilitate strategic HR planning and decision-making
- Generated actionable insights from complex datasets, presenting them in clear, concise formats to support effective planning and decision-making processes within the HR function
- Offered consultancy-level advice on HR MI, working closely with the HR community to tailor solutions to their specific business needs, thereby enhancing their understanding and utilization of data
- Advanced the use of HR reporting tools by creating complex reports and developing standardized MI reporting templates, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and process standardization within the HR MI analyst team
- Fostered strong collaborations with stakeholders at various organizational levels to meet evolving reporting needs and drive continuous improvement.
IM Advisor – HR Information Management
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 07.2020
- Produced ad hoc reports on trend analysis, citing the percentage of occurrences, and ensured first-time accuracy in retrieving reports
- Effectively handled various stakeholders and actively participated in the Salesforce migration
- During a trip to the KL factory for Workday migration, I ensured data privacy and confidentiality while circulating reports
- Automated the report generation process, reducing the time from 3-4 hours to just 15 minutes, for which I was nominated for an SRA
- Shared best practices within the team and liaised with HR Business Partners, country HR, and non-HR focal points to resolve cases
- Worked on complex cases such as MENA Talent Reports and RDL Reports and was involved in project-related reports
- As a backup for the WFA Reports handled by Bala, I demonstrated working exposure to HRRT (HR Reporting Tool) and Salesforce
- Am proficient in Shell People (SAP P91) with various shortcuts for running reports and actively engaged in knowledge sharing within the team
- Adopted a proactive approach, addressing queries effectively by understanding the stakeholders' perspectives
- Ability to work with people at all levels and across organizational boundaries has been a key strength.
Team Lead – Accounts Payables
Shell India Market Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Was instrumental in generating daily reports to analyze duplicate payments and conduct disbursement audits to identify any incorrect payments
- Directly managed a team of 10 members, allocating daily activities and participating in team meetings to ensure smooth operations
- Ensured no escalations, supported team members, and bridged gaps between stakeholders
- Managed control activities, including disbursement audits and debit balance follow-ups, and served as the BCP focal point for other centers
- Performed month-end reconciliations of sales tax, suspense accounts, accrual contra accounts, tax tie accounts, GR/IR accounts, and return reject accounts
- Additionally, I handled month-end accruals, prepared SOAR (Statement of Accounts Reconciliation), and managed down payment accounts
- Also prepared KPI reports on a weekly and monthly basis, followed up on parked and blocked items, and was responsible for handling the generic inbox and calls.
Sr. Process Associate/Process Analyst – Accounts Payables
Shell India Market Pvt Ltd
04.2008 - 03.2014
- As an active member in the migration of ERP systems from JDE to SERP, I handled data clearing on vendor master data, GRIR accounts, and suspense accounts
- Contributed numerous process improvements to enhance time efficiency and maintained zero errors in processing
- Responsibilities included formulating and implementing business metrics based on market needs and company policy, analyzing invoices, and ensuring timely payments to suppliers
- Handled supplier queries and calls, raised ad hoc/manual payment requests for rejected or incorrect payments, and updated ERP systems for vendor detail amendments and creation
- Additionally, Created desk procedures in line with Shell policy.
Process Associate
Maersk Global Service Pvt Ltd
11.2005 - 03.2008
- As a Process Associate in Bank Reconciliation and Revenue Accounting, I managed the end-to-end bank reconciliation
- This involved daily reconciliation of bank statements, semi-manual reconciliation, and forced reconciliation, aligning AR/AP bookings with bank statements
- I coordinated with AR/AP departments to book entries, manage invoices, handle cash applications, and reconcile debtor and creditor statements
- I was responsible for sending weekly reports to the respective regions and performing month-end GL reconciliation of banks
- In my role as a Process Associate in Accounts Payable, I was responsible for accounting account payables and processing invoices in SAP R/3
- I prepared weekly and monthly periodical reports and maintained SLAs agreed with front offices for all processes
- I managed the entire accounts payable function for the Nordic regions, including Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Baltics.
Education
Master of Business Administration(Finance) -
Madurai Kamaraj University/NMSSVN College
Bachelor of Commerce -
Madurai Kamaraj University/NMSSVN College
01.2000 - 04.2003
Skills
Expert in Accounts Payable
Software
SERP
GSAP
SAP
ERS (HRRT- HR Reporting Tool
People Soft
JDE Edwards
Timeline
Data Governance & Integrity Advisor
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Resourcing Insight Specialist– People insight Operations
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd
08.2020 - 09.2022
IM Advisor – HR Information Management
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 07.2020
Team Lead – Accounts Payables
Shell India Market Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 02.2016
Sr. Process Associate/Process Analyst – Accounts Payables
Shell India Market Pvt Ltd
04.2008 - 03.2014
Process Associate
Maersk Global Service Pvt Ltd
11.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Commerce -
Madurai Kamaraj University/NMSSVN College
01.2000 - 04.2003
Master of Business Administration(Finance) -
Madurai Kamaraj University/NMSSVN College
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