POOJA DG
CHENNAI
Summary
Aspiring to pursue a career at an organization of repute, to enhance and utilize my skills, ability and assertiveness to achieve the goals of the organization and engage in continuous learning and team play. To take up challenging tasks each day adding value to both the organization and my professional career. Chartered Accountant with almost 7.5 years of experience in field of Finance, Audit, Accountancy, MIS Compliance, Planning and Analysis.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4033
4033
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager
CSC Global
09.2024 - Current
- Managed a portfolio of 24 international clients, preparing and reviewing bookkeeping records and financial statements in compliance with Dutch GAAP and IFRS.Participated in client Board meetings where CSC held directorships, providing financial insights and ensuring governance standards.
- Oversaw and executed client banking operations, including payment initiation, receipt processing, and regular reconciliation of transactions.
- Performed transaction monitoring aligned with client risk profiles, ensuring AML compliance and financial transparency.
- Maintained daily client communication regarding service delivery, ad hoc requests, and documentation for financial processing.
- Conducted proactive follow-ups with debtors to secure payment approvals and ensured sufficient bank balances ahead of disbursements.
- Evaluated the design and effectiveness of internal controls; proposed enhancements to improve accounting processes and mitigate risks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet financial reporting deadlines, facilitating timely and accurate reporting.
- Processed monthly client billing using SAP time writing, maintaining invoicing accuracy and revenue tracking.
- Scored 75% in the Basisopleiding Trust Officer 1 (BOTO 1) certification exam, demonstrating proficiency in trust law, Dutch taxation, and regulatory compliance.
- Handled client liquidation procedures in adherence to Dutch legal and fiscal frameworks.
- Partnered with internal legal counsel on matters of governance, compliance, and company law.
Interfaced with Client Directors and Finance Directors to review and approve financial reports, budgets, and audit deliverables.
Specialist
Standard Chartered Bank
12.2019 - 09.2024
- Experience in Asia, the Middle East, and European markets (Singapore, Hong Kong, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Iraq, and Germany); Financial & ALCO Reporting team.
- Preparation and presentation of daily and monthly Balance sheet and other reports for stakeholder purpose.
- Performing variance analysis at the transaction level to substantiate the movements in the balance sheet and provide relevant commentary.
- Preparing quarterly core product analysis to monitor non-maturing product stability.
- Preparing interest margin analysis at a gross and net level for ALM purposes.
- Reviewing market and liquidity-based indicators, like LCR, AD ratio, stress indicators, and WBE, on a weekly basis.
- Preparation and submission of the ALCO Pack, and bucketing the items in the balance sheet based on contractual maturity for ALM purposes.
- Monitoring and reporting on the top depositors and borrowers of the firm.
- Reconciliation of various TP systems with PSGL balances and rectifying the errors in TP to ensure the data quality
- Appreciations from the onshore team on the successful reconciliation of the Marginal Dashboard with the Manual Margin Interest Analysis for ME countries.
- Lead to a quick go-live of the dashboard.
- Elimination of manual work.
- Impact: Cutting down the process time by more than 80% and reducing the operational risk to the firm.
- Played a pivotal role in the successful automation of daily BS across the ME countries, and various monthly reports, which required: a. End to end process knowledge. b. Problem solving capabilities and coordinating across teams. c. Impact: improved efficiency of 40 hours in a month.
- Revamped and simplified the maturity profiling legacy process and deposit concentration, which was consuming loads of time and effort. a. Elimination of different sources of input and leverage upon a single source (RCO). b. Eliminating the manual adjustments by employing available tools (like Microsoft Excel). c. Impact: Cutting down the process time by more than 70% and reducing the operational risk to the firm.
- Successfully implemented the usage of SAP for daily and monthly BS, and other reports from PSGL after performing various UATs and clearing the gaps observed during reconciliation.
Business Analyst
Barclays Global Services
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked in Barclays Global Services as a Business Analyst in Asia Global Financial reporting
- Group reporting function - Responsible for financial reporting of various Asian entities to Head Office, including the monthly closing, analytical review, and IFRS reporting disclosures
- This also includes FINREP reporting to the European Banking Authority (EBA)
- Statutory financial reporting - Responsible as the legal entity controller for the end-to-end preparation of the annual financial statements in accordance to IFRS, and the Board of Directors review meeting pack
- Managed the audit timelines and liaised with various stakeholders including external auditors, corporate secretary, legal department and product controllers with minimal supervision
- Financial controller - Responsible in ensuring that robust controls are in place
Audit Manager
RGN Price & Co Chartered Accountants
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Led statutory and tax audits for clients in automotive, chemical, and manufacturing sectors.
Industrial Trainee
Best and Crompton Engineering Projects Ltd
04.2014 - 12.2017
- Supported finance team in audit, trading, and income tax functions
Articled Assistant
R Subramanian & Co, Chartered Accountants
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Completed the first two years of CA Articleship; for the third year, I opted for industrial training.
- Led internal audits and statutory audits across hospitality, manufacturing, and service sectors.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI
Company Secretary -
ICSI
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras
Senior secondary (12th) - Commerce with Business Mathematics
Srimathi Maharani Bai Jamuna Das Vaishnav Hr. Sec. School
Higher Secondary (10th) -
Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Sr. Sec. School
Skills
Financial Reporting & AnalysisSAP, PSGL, PSFTP, Fermat, RCOMicrosoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPointLeadership & Team CollaborationTime Management & MultitaskingAdaptability & Pressure Handling
Skills
- Ability to Multitask
- Adaptability
- Effective Time Management
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Work in a Team
Timeline
Assistant Manager
CSC Global
09.2024 - Current
Specialist
Standard Chartered Bank
12.2019 - 09.2024
Business Analyst
Barclays Global Services
11.2018 - 12.2019
Audit Manager
RGN Price & Co Chartered Accountants
05.2018 - 11.2019
Industrial Trainee
Best and Crompton Engineering Projects Ltd
04.2014 - 12.2017
Articled Assistant
R Subramanian & Co, Chartered Accountants
03.2012 - 03.2014
Company Secretary -
ICSI
Senior secondary (12th) - Commerce with Business Mathematics
Srimathi Maharani Bai Jamuna Das Vaishnav Hr. Sec. School
Higher Secondary (10th) -
Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Sr. Sec. School
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras