Self-motivated Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years of experience, looking forward to furthering my career through an assignment that implores my theoretical and practical experience to its fullest and also helps me in furthering the ambit of my professional experiences.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP
Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
Overseeing a team that performs reconciliation between STAR and PeopleSoft General Ledger at ADAC, Department, Currency and Affiliate level
Strive to continuously improve the key-metrics of the process and simplify the processes
Represent the team in various change programs
There are a number of inflight change programs impacting the team currently and the person has to ensure that the impact of those programs are understood, evaluated and managed through the completion of the program
Interact closely with various teams within Finance to facilitate smooth information exchange between these groups during the critical month end period
Review high value manual adjustments posted by the team
Work with Chief Data Office to remediate data quality issues for recurring breaks and adjustments
Create various reports for senior management providing visibility to key metrics
Strive to continuously improve the key-metrics of the process and simplify the processes
AVP – Real Return Intern
Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
04.2021 - 10.2021
The IMBS team is mainly responsible to deliver our VIR (Valuation and Resolution) regulatory commitments using our strategic platform F1 specifically: VR requires the production of an intra month balance sheet to support a restructuring / decision making in the event of a resolution scenario
The balance sheet must be aligned to the general Ledger and consolidate for group reporting
Build down capability from the Ledger balances to transactional / position information is imperative for analysis
A robust control model is required to ensure data alignment with capital
Key responsibilities: understanding the current business process flow and extending system in detail
Coordinating with line teams to get the business requirements
Manage production on the business needs as well as handle the intra month reconciliation and adjustment process
Provide daily commentary for trade groups including commentary for variances from estimate
Support new business initiatives
Find opportunities to develop and streamline analytical activities and to improve controls
Laying down the business requirement to change team for implementation
Making decision: in/out of scope; project approach; timeline etc
Work toward harmonization of regional inconsistencies
Coordinating with business and change team to monitor the project progress
Identifying and ensuring effective management of dependencies within/outside of the project
Reviewing and providing sign off on business requirements and system development
Support the team to remove Rd
Blockers and work towards development of the future business process
Providing regular project updates and highlight key changes to relevant business partners
Detailed understanding of US GAAP IFRS and Swiss GAAP statutory accounting standards
Working with various departments (FMAR - financial management accounting and reporting, finance change etc.) to provide key inputs on project
Make recommendations to enhance delivery of project
Work with team and support to achieve the desired result
Ensure project compliance
Coordinate testing and document
AVP
Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
01.2009 - 01.2016
Global Intercompany Break Management process
Break investigation and remediation
Review, approve and sign off break reconciliations
Prepare, review and present IC metrics and Pre Quarter pack
Prepare, review and signoff Memos for recurring IC breaks
Prepare and review process documents in compliance with the SOX guidelines
SOX testing and sign off for all EMEA, Zurich, Americas and APAC deliverables, including review of key controls and processes
Acting as an SME for IC breaks especially for APAC and EMEA entities
Provide top side elimination entries to the Consolidation team
Played a key role in the quarterly FAS 166 disclosure
Representing the intercompany team in various calls with senior FA management
Handling KPMG standalone audit requests
Training and mentoring the team members
Working on various projects initiated within the IC team
Analyst (Finance)
Wipro Ltd.
11.2007 - 01.2009
Company Overview: Project: Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt
Ltd
Recharges and Transfer Pricing process for APAC entities
Recharges and Transfer Pricing work includes: Booking journals for Recharges and TP amounts
Arranging for invoicing
Preparing of settlement proposals
Reconciling of intercompany balances
Signing off account ownership in GLASS on a monthly basis for APAC entities
Ensuring that all recharges breaks are reconciled or if not, explained for, on a monthly basis
Ensuring SOX requirements are embedded as part of the various BAU processes and tests are performed within deadlines
Handling KPMG standalone audit requests for Recharges and Transfer Pricing balances for APAC entities
Project: Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt
Ltd
Financial Accountant
MPHASIS an EDS Company
12.2006 - 11.2007
Worked in the banking team under Global Financial Shared Service center of EDS operating from Magarpatta, Pune and was shouldering the following responsibilities:
Funding: Funding for the various entities through various bank accounts on a daily basis
Forecasting: Forecasting of the daily funds requirement to Treasury department
Vendor payments: Processing of daily payment run files & urgent payments request (CHAPS) related to Vendors, employees and other tax related statutory payments
Client Servicing: Resolving the queries raised by clients & other departments like AP and AR
Report Generation: Preparation of various reports on daily as well as on monthly basis
Coordination: Coordinating with clients and also with the other departments within the organization like AR, AP, Master Data, AIM, Compliance etc
And the banks like Bank Of America and CITI bank & providing data as requested by them
Investigation: Investigation with Banks for any receipt or payment and following up the same with the client
Training: Imparting Training to new team members
Other: GL reconciliation, uploading bank acknowledgements & journal entries into SAP etc
Senior Associate
R.R.RANADE & CO., Chartered Accountants
09.2003 - 12.2005
Statutory and Tax Audits - Involved in the planning and leading the team of professionals in handling Statutory and Tax Audits of Individuals, Partnership Firms and Private Limited Companies with small to medium sized businesses
Income Tax Matters - Preparation of returns of Income Tax for Individuals, HUFs, Companies, Partnership Firms & Trusts, communicating with Income Tax Department regarding Assessment Proceedings, preparation and finalization of T.D.S
Returns of the Individuals, HUFs, Companies, Partnership Firms & Trusts
Preparation & Finalization of Accounts - Was involved in handling and finalizing the financial accounts of the clients
Preparation of Project Report - Gained experience in independently handling and finalizing project reports for various clients
Executive Director - Data Management & Performance at Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt. Ltd ( a UBS Group Company)Executive Director - Data Management & Performance at Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt. Ltd ( a UBS Group Company)
Front & Client Support Specialist 3 – Team Lead at Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt. LtdFront & Client Support Specialist 3 – Team Lead at Credit Suisse Services (India) Pvt. Ltd