Pradeep Kumar

Spearheaded the research, development, and implementation of business automation tools to streamline financial and administrative processes, enhancing overall efficiency.
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Oversee the entire order processing cycle, ensuring timely and accurate management of orders and payments.
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Handle the invoicing process for customers and vendors, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contractual terms.
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Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date financial records, including ledger entries, transaction recording, and account reconciliations.
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Facilitate effective communication with customers, vendors, and department heads, addressing financial queries and ensuring seamless information flow.
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Identify and resolve financial issues or escalations, providing effective solutions and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
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Ensure the accuracy of the balance sheet through meticulous substantiation and reconciliation of accounts.
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Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to provide strategic advice and support business decision-making.
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Work closely with various departments to ensure financial alignment and support the overall business objectives.

• Managed various balance sheet schedules in compliance with IFRS/HKMA/Finrep month-end reporting standards, achieved through detailed analysis of instruction letters
• Ensured the timely submission of month end, and year-end financial and regulatory reports
• Responsible for accounts reconciliation, review of journal entries, supporting statutory audit, tax matters, analysis of expenses and periodic financial reporting preparation for the Group
• Provided expert analysis of transaction impact, validations and delivered valuable variance insights or commentaries to enhance the accuracy of financial reports
• Identify and resolve discrepancies or variances found during the reconciliation process, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders as necessary
• Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
• Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
• Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.

• Managed end-to-end GL Accounting, including accruals, reconciliations, period-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Approved intercompany invoices, credit notes, commissions, and refunds.
• Prepared and presented financial reports, variance analyses, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to management and department heads to aid in decision-making.
• Oversaw bank accounts to ensure efficient payment and receipt monitoring and control.
• Ensured accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting in compliance with SLAs.
• Monitored, measured, and reported team performance metrics, implementing incentive programs.
• Addressed client escalations on priority and recommended optimal solutions.
• Designed and executed process improvement initiatives.
• Developed and maintained internal controls and ethics.
• Assisted in the creation of SOPs and SOX audit documentation.
• Gained hands-on experience in smooth business transitions, on-site visits, and testing.
• Acted as a process owner and mentor/leader to my team.
• Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.

• Managed financial data in TLM and Prepared daily workloads for team members
• Achieved 100% accuracy in reconciling suspense accounts and processed chargebacks.
• Reviewed bank suspense clearing items to facilitate banker's cheque processing and maintain General Ledger accuracy.
• Conducted thorough investigations of each cheque using various applications (MDCS, OnDemand, Siebel, Sales platform, PeopleSoft) to ensure accurate fund allocation to bank's customers.
• Handled escalations and inquiries from branches and shared services.
• Maintained various reports and tracking sheets to enhance production accuracy.
• Proactively addressed situations to deliver optimal solutions to clients and upper management, contributing to process improvement.
• Reviewed reports and individual transactions which appeared suspicious to uncover possible fraudulent activity.
• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to create and maintain fraud prevention strategies.
• Tracked fraud cases and monitored trends to develop strategies for prevention.

• Maintained digital ledger records for both vendors and customers
• Fostered positive relationships by coordinating with suppliers and customers
• Responsively addressed customer and vendor inquiries regarding purchase orders and payments
• Generated invoices and calculated quarterly estimated tax payments
• Actively participated in month-end closing activities and account finalization
• Managed various financial tasks including salary processing, reimbursement payments, invoice creation, and bill and tax payments
• Successfully fulfilled the financial and organizational mission by achieving requisite outcomes.
• Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.