Karthik G
Bengaluru
Summary
As an accomplished Finance and Accounts professional with 7+ years of experience in managing complex intercompany reconciliations, financial reporting, and balance sheet reviews. Proven ability to streamline financial processes, including GR/IR reconciliation, intercompany invoicing, and variance analysis. Adept at preparing and presenting key financial data to stakeholders and driving continuous improvements through Six Sigma methodology, resulting in significant time and cost savings. Strong communicator with a track record of collaborating across global teams, resolving discrepancies, and enhancing financial accuracy. Recognized for leadership in team management, process optimization, and financial reporting excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Expert - Record to Reporting
Alcon Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2020 - Current
- Key member of the finance team during the pilot batch and part of the transition phase.
- Managed intercompany reconciliation, including FCRS uploading to match reconciliations with affiliates, and variance analysis across multiple regions.
- Conducted balance sheet reviews, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and managed the GR/IR reconciliation process.
- Responsible for preparing and presenting annual team performance reports to CFO and stakeholders during their visit, showcasing KPIs and team achievements.
- Successfully completed a Six Sigma project on the GR/IR process, realizing annual savings of approximately 1,800 hours. Certification is currently in progress.
- Played a key role in transitioning the drop shipment process from Switzerland to Bengaluru, ensuring smooth integration of the process into the Bengaluru operations.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare financial decks and present key insights to senior management.
- Executed netting activity, payment runs, and prepared journal entries to support month-end and year-end closing.
- Played an integral role in a Six Sigma simplification project focusing on the GR/IR process, contributing to efficiency improvements.
- Regularly prepared and presented KPI dashboards to track team performance and support strategic decision-making.
- Handled team huddles, resolving operational challenges and ensuring team alignment with organizational goals.
Process Associate
Capgemini
Bengaluru
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Banking Reconciliation:
Performed daily and monthly banking reconciliations, ensuring accurate matching of transactions, and resolved discrepancies in a timely manner. - VAT Reconciliation:
Handled VAT reconciliations, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and preparing accurate VAT reports for submission. - GR/IR Reconciliation:
Managed the GR/IR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) process, resolving mismatches between goods received and invoices to ensure correct accounting entries. - Invoice Processing:
Responsible for booking invoices into the system, ensuring timely and accurate recording of AP/AR transactions. - Month-End Close:Preparation of Journal Entries: Created and uploaded journal entries for accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments as part of the month-end closing activities.
Reconciliation Uploads: Prepared and uploaded reconciliations to ensure accurate financial records at month-end.
Clearing Suspense Accounts: Regularly cleared suspense accounts, ensuring transactions were properly accounted for by month-end.
- Dashboard Management:
Updated and maintained financial dashboards, tracking key metrics and performance indicators for internal reporting. - Stakeholder Communication:
Collaborated with finance teams and provided updates on reconciliation status and month-end activities to ensure smooth financial operations.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts & Finance
Vasavi Degree College
Bengaluru India 08-2017
Skills
- Financial Reconciliation:
Intercompany reconciliation, GR/IR reconciliation, Blackline reconciliation, drop shipment reconciliation - Financial Reporting & Analysis:
Balance sheet review, variance analysis, KPI reporting, FCRS uploading, journal entries, intercompany service invoicing, netting activity - Performance Reporting:
Preparing and presenting team performance reports and dashboards for stakeholders
- Process Improvement & Leadership:
Team leadership, project management (Six Sigma), process transitions, team huddles, problem-solving, stakeholder presentations - Technical Skills:
Netting activity, payment runs, SAP 74 & 76 IRIS, Blackline, Excel, financial data analysis tools, BI & Tableau - Communication:
Strong verbal and written communication skills, stakeholder management, team leadership
Accomplishments
- Onsite Project in Switzerland:
Directed the transition of the drop shipment process from Switzerland to India, enhancing operational efficiency and process consistency. - Six Sigma Project:
Successfully completed a Green Belt Six Sigma project on the GR/IR process, realizing annual savings of approximately 1,800 hours. Certification is currently in progress. - Speed & Simplicity award in year 2020 & 2021
- Best team award in the year 2024
- Awards and Leadership: Dance Competition: Won awards for 3 consecutive years.
Cricket Tournament: Led the team as captain to secure a championship victory.
Affiliations
- Dance
- Cricket
- Foosball
Certification
- Yellow belt Certified at Alcon in year 2022
- Green Belt Certification in Under progress
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Process Expert - Record to Reporting
Alcon Laboratories Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - Current
Process Associate
Capgemini
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Yellow belt Certified at Alcon in year 2022
- Green Belt Certification in Under progress
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts & Finance
Vasavi Degree College
Similar Profiles
MANMATH KUMAR DUBEYMANMATH KUMAR DUBEY
Zonal Sales Manager at SS Innovations Pvt. Ltd.Zonal Sales Manager at SS Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
Priyangshu ChandraPriyangshu Chandra
Clinical Application Specialist at Alcon Laboratories (Ind) Pvt LtdClinical Application Specialist at Alcon Laboratories (Ind) Pvt Ltd
Subha SahaSubha Saha
Territory Sales Executive at Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd.Territory Sales Executive at Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd.