Harsha Vardhan

• Monitor engagement financial status and costs, perform financial forecasting and analysis, and produce financial reports.

• Manage engagement financial records, as necessary, by understanding, explaining, and resolving major discrepancies that occur on the ledgers.

• Secure agreement on budgets, and on targets for KPI’s for financial reporting.

• Develop and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and engagement metrics, lead monthly financial reviews with client/engagement leads and advise management in decision making.

• Assist to drive profitability initiatives.

• Execute working capital management by ensuring client agreement to bill and establishing and implementing appropriate debt follow-up.

• Estimate inventory and receivables reserve requirements for engagement(s), monitor adequacy of inventory & receivables, perform asset management of all inventory & receivables, and explain anomalies.

• Prepare engagement financials for internal management reviews.

• Provide support in opportunity development by reviewing pricing.

• Work closely with Client/Engagement leads, Client Group and Services Finance Leads (or equivalent), other Finance Operations executives (statutory accounting, Treasury)

• Monitored the budgeting process, prepared monthly variance reports, and identified opportunities for cost savings.
• Prepared comprehensive reports outlining financial planning strategies for senior management review.
• Reviewed contracts for accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards prior to execution.
• Analyzed budgets and implemented action plans to rectify issues.
• Reviewed and verified accuracy of invoices and account balances.
• Assisted in month-end closing process including preparation of journal entries related to Accounts Receivable activities.
• Generated weekly aging reports used to identify delinquent accounts requiring follow-up action.
• Reviewed and reconciled accounts payable and receivable records.
• Assisted in preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow statements.

• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements, budgets and forecasts for the company.
• Researched and resolved discrepancies between accounts payable and receivable records.
• Managed customer accounts by providing accurate invoices and payment information.
• Reconciled bank accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of records.
• Maintained up-to-date vendor contracts and agreements as well as other documentation related to accounts receivable and payable activities.
• Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding billing issues or account status updates.
• Performed month-end closing activities such as journal entries, accruals, reconciliations.