Kavita Nakra
Delhi
Summary
Goal-oriented professional with a strong background in accounting and finance, proficient in SAP HANA and Microsoft Toscana ERP systems. Demonstrated expertise in managing diverse operations, including accounting and financial reporting. Committed to achieving excellence and contributing positively to organisational success. Focused on continuous professional development and career advancement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
KPMG Assurance & Consulting Private Limited
Delhi
01.2022 - Current
- Working for a private equity client responsible for managing the general ledger, month-end closing, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
- Executing the closing process within strict timelines to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Worked with an energy sector client responsible for the accounting of all debt-related transactions, including interest and repayment calculations in the TRM tool.
- Trade finance accounting for all high-value LCs and BGs, for their cost analysis on interest and commission costs.
- Monthly closing schedules, MIS reporting, and variance analysis reports.
Accounts Payable Specialist
HMD Global OY
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Responsible for month end closing Variance Analysis and reporting.
- Also, part of controlling team responsible for Indirect Expenses & Travel & Entertainment budgeting and controlling.
- Accruals management..
- Follow up with stakeholders for open GR/IR.
- Manage vendor queries - Regarding payments, disputed claims etc. Vendor reconciliation..
- Validate and processing of various types of invoices for both India & Global region like general overhead, subcontractor, and employee travel reimburse.
- HMD Global Oy, branded as HMD, is a Finnish mobile phone company, made up of the mobile phone business that Nokia had sold to Microsoft in 2014, then bought back in 2016. HMD Oy (limited company) began marketing smartphones and feature phones under the Nokia brand on 1 December 2016.
Finance Analyst
Randstad
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited (Erstwhile Nokia), on the payroll of Randstad India Limited in the investment controlling team takes care of Marketing & Sales Budgets, evaluates budgets as per actual, & do variance analysis.
- Coordinate with different stakeholders to plan the budgets.
- Timely and insightful monthly variance reporting to partner departments.
- Responsible for approving marketing activities as per budget plan..
- PO Management for Sales & Marketing spends which includes, Budget confirmation, request for expenditure verification, checking contract validity, MS approval, payment terms, ensuring correct rates, approval policy & issuance of PO to vendor.
- Monthly Closing, Accruals and P&L management.
- Spends variance analysis & MIS reporting.
- Part of internal compliance team to check indirect expenses have been booked in a compliant manner.
Finance Executive
HCL Technologies Limited
Noida
06.2012 - 06.2014
- In the role of a Finance Executive, in Accounts Payable Department perform various roles including MIS, payables accounting, Month end close & financial reporting.
- Responsible for monthly accruals, expense tracking, Variance Analysis and other related internal controls.
- Month end close -Reporting.
- Regular preparation & monthly review of clearing accounts, age-analysis of payables & review of advances.
- Responsible for taking provisions & posting the same in SAP.
Skills
- Accounts reconciliation
- Variance analysis
- Audit compliance
- SAP proficiency
Education
- ICWA, 2012, The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, 55
- Bachelor of Commerce, 2009, School of Open Learning, University of Delhi, 55
- Senior Secondary, 2006, Sarvodaya Co-Ed School, C.B.S.E., 76
- Secondary School, 2004, Sarvodaya Co-Ed School, C.B.S.E., 70
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Ashok Nagpal
- Husband's Name: Mr. Daman Nakra
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Accomplishments
- Joined as Team Lead in KPMG and promoted to Assistant Manager.
- Received the Rising Star Award in KPMG in the first quarter of working.
- Received Spot award and Employee of the Month for excellence in work.
- Received Star Award in HMD for the successful implementation of SAP.
- Received appreciation from the client for the best quality work delivered.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
KPMG Assurance & Consulting Private Limited
01.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Specialist
HMD Global OY
08.2017 - 01.2021
Finance Analyst
Randstad
07.2014 - 05.2016
Finance Executive
HCL Technologies Limited
06.2012 - 06.2014