NISHOK AVB
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished financial leader skilled in managing comprehensive financial operations, minimizing risks through enhanced internal controls, and cultivating high-performing teams. Proven track record of formulating growth-driving financial strategies. Seeking to contribute expertise to a dynamic team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGER FP&A
WPP India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
11.2022 - Current
- Evaluated the financial health of the company
- Provided financial analysis and reports on key performance indicators
- Created internal reports to support decision-making processes
- Identified opportunities to optimize assets and investments
- Collaborated with departments to prepare accurate budgets
- Built and maintained financial models and forecasts
- Analyzed historical data and conducted financial analyses
- Reported on variance and pipeline analyses
- Reviewed and suggested changes to forecasts and budgets created by FP&A analysts
- Worked with department heads to estimate future revenue and expenses
- Consolidated forecasts from other FP&A managers
- Interpreted instructions from the Director/VP of FP&A, CFO, and CEO, ensuring compliance by FP&A analysts
- Recruited and trained cross functions Procurement, AP & AR Associates
- Improved processes created by FP&A analysts
- Created forecasts and analyzed historical data
FINANCE MANAGER
Dynamic Octopus Technology Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Preparation of financial statements, reports and forecast projections
- Manage organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting
- Analyze financial statements to provide strategic recommendations in support of business decisions
- Develop improved business processes to provide greater transparency, more accurate reporting and better identification of cost-saving opportunities
- Manage and direct budgets, expenditures, accounting, financial reporting
- Assist with project and site-related objectives, including operating financing, financial controls, systems integration, and audits
- Communicate financial reporting to shareholders
- Coordinate with sales team in performing annual consolidated reviews, and audited financial statements
- Produce financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing
- Facilitate analysis and audit of financial records and record keeping in accordance with federal regulations and generally accepted accounting principles
- Prepare monthly GST, TDS, TCS, PT and PF filings
FINANCE CONTROLLER FP&A - JDE
Hamon Research Cottrell India Pvt Ltd
Jakarta
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Created and implemented best practices to standardize and streamline internal processes and procedures
- Prepared financial forecasts to support fiscal planning and management
- Prepared accounts and conducted audits according to regulatory requirements
- Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures
- Analyzed operational processes and implemented continuous improvement initiatives to promote profitability and efficiency
- Guided internal audits, risk assessments and compliance monitoring
- Oversaw requisition and procurement processes to guide purchasing decisions
- Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations
- Made proactive adjustments to fiscal policies according to available company resources and desired outcomes
- Prepared and supervised all governmental reporting requirements
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities
- Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents
- Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions
SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST FP&A - SAP
Atos Global IT Solutions and Services Pvt Ltd
India
03.2014 - 06.2019
- Performed intercompany AP/AR reconciliation activities and month end activities
- Balance sheet reconciliation, preparing Journal Entries and various control schedules
- Checking the billing process, processing them accordingly in SAP systems and sending invoices to counter entities(Vendor)
- Preparing the Monthly and Quarterly Global recharges for all GBU
- Preparing accruals based on the pending cost and revenue to avoid ICP mismatch
- Processing the Corporate WIP and sharing the same to counter entities to ensure they are aligned on the same
- Preparing the accruals for posting Journals in SAP, match the numbers on our flash call based on the budget accepted
- Response to queries related to AP/AR process also resolving the issues in Overdue Invoices for AR activity
- Sending month end statements and taking confirmations from the counter entities
- Resolving mismatches and booking missing invoices so that mismatches can be resolved
- Meet service level agreements and performance targets related to the R2R processes
- Preparing the details for Vendor and Client (New Entity & Bank details) extension
- Follow-up with lines of business at client-end for closure of accounting open items
- Processing monthly payments and settlements (Netting)
- Resolve any query issues according to defined policies and procedures and escalate as necessary any customer related issues and queries to the group CFO
- Responding to customer query over emails, chats and Skype calls
- Adhoc calls with clients for resolving queries and other business reporting purpose to get quick solutions
SENIOR PROCESS ANALYST - SAP
Accenture India limited
Chennai
08.2011 - 03.2014
- Direct management of AP/AR Specialists, invoice payment processing, vendor management, certain general ledger close activities, resolution of external and internal customer inquiries and operational improvement initiatives
- Worked with senior leadership to review issues/discrepancies and managed projects through conclusion
- Built and developed junior accounting team members into skilled professionals, working cohesively as a department to maintain high quality work
- Reviewed all invoices for documentation and approval prior to payments
- Acted as a liaison between corporate office and branch departments
- Answered all vendor questions and inquiries
- Maintained all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets and corporate AP files
- Assisted corporate financial officers and branch personnel as needed
- Managed monthly closing procedures and prepared analysis of accounts
JUNIOR ENGINEER
Maclellan Integrated Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai
07.2010 - 04.2011
- Handling reporting activities for Nokia maintenance and operations
- Run the management check file and work on the inconsistencies
- Oversaw requisition and procurement processes to guide purchasing decisions
- Check the clarity on daily basis and update the numbers from time to time
- Adhoc requests for changes in numbers will be reported accordingly
- Inter-company accounts reconciliation are done monthly
- Monthly call with local project manager to clear on open items and make sure the open items are cleared on time, also processing of fixed Asset entries in Rythi
JUNIOR ENGINEER
Kotec Automotive Services India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
05.2009 - 07.2010
- Organizing quality inspections for materials as pre-procurement process
- Purchase of raw materials, tools and equipment’s required for production process
- Preparation of quote for new process as per the cost estimation
- Preparing and implementing action plans effectively to maximize overall equipment efficiency
- Selection of materials as per the properties required within the Cost
- Procurement of single source, critical materials that are needed for production
- Preparing the Business plan and Monthly reports
Education
EMDP IN - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Indian Institute of Management at Kozhikode
Kozhikode01.2014
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY - MACHINE DESIGN
Bharath University
Chennai01.2009
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Anna University
Chennai01.2009
Skills
- Internal controls development
- Financial strategy management
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Financial document review
- Procurement oversight
- Training and development
- Financial health analysis
- Account reconciliation expert
- Process and procedure evaluations
- Financial forecasting
- Strategic planning
- Regulatory filings
- Job costs reports
- Cost Accounting
- Policy planning
- Staff Training and Development
- Project Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- Lead Generation
- Team Leadership
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Staff Management
- Budget Control
- Time Management
- Sales Techniques
- Salesforce Management
- Sales management
- Schedule Preparation
- Verbal and written communication
- Innovation management
- Brand Management
- Business Planning
- Negotiation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Performance Evaluations
- Product Management
- Cross-functional team management
- Contract Management
- Business Administration
- Expense Tracking
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Staff Development
- Financial Management
- Performance Management
- Operations Management
- Workforce Management
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Implementation
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/27/86
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Tamil
Telugu
Websites
Timeline
MANAGER FP&A
WPP India Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current
FINANCE MANAGER
Dynamic Octopus Technology Pvt Ltd
08.2020 - 08.2021
FINANCE CONTROLLER FP&A - JDE
Hamon Research Cottrell India Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2020
SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST FP&A - SAP
Atos Global IT Solutions and Services Pvt Ltd
03.2014 - 06.2019
SENIOR PROCESS ANALYST - SAP
Accenture India limited
08.2011 - 03.2014
JUNIOR ENGINEER
Maclellan Integrated Services Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 04.2011
JUNIOR ENGINEER
Kotec Automotive Services India Pvt Ltd
05.2009 - 07.2010
EMDP IN - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Indian Institute of Management at Kozhikode
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY - MACHINE DESIGN
Bharath University
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Anna University