Pradeep Kumar Nikam
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Sai Life Sciences Limited, excelling in financial analysis and budgeting. Proven track record in enhancing internal controls and driving process improvements. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, delivering actionable insights that support strategic objectives and foster team success. Committed to achieving excellence in financial reporting and compliance.
Forward-thinking professional with proven history of leadership, planning and problem solving. Adept collaboration with professional to accomplish demanding objectives, motivate staff, and organize resources. Systematic understanding of maintaining coverage for all operational needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
Sai Life Sciences Limited
Hyderabad
06.2021 - Current
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Analyzed trends in financial performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Analyzed monthly operating results against prior year and budget; tracked progress towards achieving strategic objectives.
- Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
- Analyzed complex financial data and generated meaningful reports for senior management.
- Analyzed actual financial results vs budget to prepare variance reporting to functional groups.
- Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate annual audits and improve financial processes.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
- Developed financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecasting activities.
- Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
- Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Collaborated with external auditors during due diligence reviews to ensure accuracy of results.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
Finance Controller
IQuantela Technology Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
10.2018 - 04.2021
- I have much success and experience to offer from this position.
- I am fully capable in all aspects of the role and can handle Financing, Budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis internal and external co-ordination with audit team including Internal Auditor, Statutory Auditor, systems design and much more.
- Coordinated and finalized quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
- Collaborated with finance and accounting departments to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making for management, stakeholders and parent company.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement through automation or streamlining.
- Spearheaded and directed accounting divisions to manage fund accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll, budget and grant accounting functions.
- Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
- Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Developed and maintained effective internal control systems to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
- Collaborated with other departments to improve processes related to financial data collection and analysis.
- Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI
Hyderabad Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budgeting
- Variance reporting
- Internal controls
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Compliance auditing
- Team management
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Budgeting and finance
- Process improvement strategies
- Microsoft office expertise
Application
Application for position of Chartered Accountant, I am writing this cover letter to your company's recent advertisement seeking a position of Finance Controller/Head of finance, Chartered Accountant for your company. I have the experience, education, and credentials you are looking for in an applicant, and so, I have attached a resume with this cover letter. For the past over four and half years, I have working with IQuantela Technology Pvt Ltd. as a Finance Controller and have much success and experience to offer from this position. I am fully capable in all aspects of the role and can handle Financing, Budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis internal and external co-ordination with audit team including Internal Auditor, Statutory Auditor, systems design and much more. I hold a Chartered Accountant degree from ICAI. I have great financial, math, and analysis skills; and work well with people. I am looking forward to meeting you in person, so that I can discuss with you more about this open Finance position of Chartered Accountant, and what assets I would bring your firm, if hired. Please use the above contact information to contact me, after you have read through this cover letter and resume. Thanks so much for your time and consideration.
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Hin
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Sai Life Sciences Limited
06.2021 - Current
Finance Controller
IQuantela Technology Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 04.2021
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI