Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Mini Pet Project:
ERP Migration:
Bank Interim Clearing
Languages
Timeline
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PRASANNA VARDHAN SADAGOPAN

PRASANNA VARDHAN SADAGOPAN

Chennai

Summary

Ambitious Assistant Finance Manager offering over eight years of experience increasing productivity through automation of processes. Confident individual with track record of accurate reporting and analysis. Experienced in mentoring employees, leading talented teams and making decisions promptly.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts

IBM India Pvt Ltd | MenaBev Account (FMCG - Beverages)
Chennai
2017.12 - Current

Fixed Asset Accounting (Dec 2017 till date) :

  • Manage fixed assets lifecycle including creation, disposal, transfer, and adjustments.
  • Administer asset settlements and conduct depreciation runs.
  • Perform fixed asset reconciliation, ensuring alignment between asset records and the general ledger.
  • Coordinated the annual external audit by providing supporting documentation as requested by auditors.

Leases (IFRS 16) (Dec 2019 till date):

  • Calculate new contracts under IFRS 16 standards and compute associated depreciation and finance costs.
  • Prepare and maintain IFRS 16 consolidation files to ensure compliance.
  • Reconcile IFRS 16 calculations with ledger entries to maintain accuracy and consistency.

Payroll Accounting (Apr 2020 till date) :

  • Review, approve, and process various payroll documents including end-of-service benefits, loans, advances, and employee records.
  • Ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing in accordance with company policies and regulations.
  • Conduct thorough reconciliation of loan, advance, and other payroll related accounts to maintain financial accuracy.
  • Compute average sales commissions
  • Accrue for temporary labor costs and handle invoicing for subcontractors and temporary labor.
  • Perform detailed reviews of operational expenditure profit and loss accounts to detect trends & variances.

Reporting (Dec 2017 till Sep 2019):

  • Generate and analyze Accounts Receivable (AR) Aging Reports to monitor outstanding invoices and collections.
  • Prepare Daily Sales Reports to track sales performance and trends on a regular basis.
  • Conduct analysis on Temporary Labor Expenses to identify cost patterns and efficiencies.
  • Perform Actual vs. Plan Comparison Analysis to evaluate performance against financial forecasts.
  • Prepare Profit and Loss (P&L) statements for Export Business.
  • Analyze Operational Expenditure (Opex) Reports to identify cost drivers and areas for improvement.

Process Associate

Agility Logistics - GIL Finance Shared Service Centre
Chennai
2015.06 - 2017.12

Corporate Accounting (Jul 2016 to Dec 2017) :

  • Post non-trade transaction entries in AP and AR modules.
  • Handle postings for prepaid expenses and amortization entries to accurately reflect financial obligations.
  • Post accruals for both income and expenses to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Execute payments using MCS (netting) system for efficient fund transfer and reconciliation.
  • Allocate payments and receipts to appropriate accounts for accurate financial recording.
  • Manage the process of sending Statements of Accounts to stakeholders for transparency and reconciliation.
  • Perform HFM upload, submissions, and roll-forward processes for accurate financial consolidation and reporting.

Corporate Reporting (Jun 2015 to Jul 2016):

  • Conduct intercompany variance analysis to identify discrepancies and ensure consistency across entities.
  • Post top-line adjusted entries to resolve discrepancies between entities for accurate financial reporting.
  • Lead planning and forecasting activities to anticipate future financial performance and make informed decisions.

Education

MBA - Finance

Loyola College - Pondicherry University
Chennai
2017-04

Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Secretaryship

Vivekananda College
2015-04

High School Diploma -

Sri Ahobilam Math Oriental Higher Secondary School
Chennai
2012-03

Skills

  • Client Relationship Management
  • Month-end & Year-end close
  • Team Management
  • Fixed Assets Accounting
  • Payroll Accounting
  • General Ledger
  • Financial Management
  • Proficient in SAP
  • Problem-solving
  • Career Development
  • Training and mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Star Performer - Dec'21, Jun'22, Oct'22, Mar'23
  • Client and Partner Success Award - 2023
  • Emerging Star Award - Sep'20, Aug'21
  • Outcome Focused - Sep'21
  • Team Player Award - Jul'20, May'21
  • Eminence and Excellence - Aug'19

Mini Pet Project:

Project Nadeef in Accounts Payable (Sep '19 to Mar '20): Collaborated with vendors to obtain their statements of accounts, conducted reconciliation for the top 250 vendors, and obtained balance confirmation letters. Successfully transitioned this activity to the Accounts Payable team.

ERP Migration:

Acknowledged by Head of Finance Control for pivotal contribution in meticulously verifying pre-load and validating post-load data during the transition from Infor LN to SAP ERP, specifically focusing on Fixed Assets data and all General Ledgers.

Bank Interim Clearing

Assisted the Treasury team in addressing a backlog of bank interim open items which has been accumulated from October 2022 to June 2023 following an ERP migration. Under management guidance, implemented a strategic approach, dividing tasks into two teams: one dedicated to current period reconciliations and the other focused on resolving older items. Successfully cleared all outstanding items by December 2023. Recognized by the Treasury senior manager for this achievement. Subsequently, transitioned responsibilities to the Treasury team for ongoing reconciliation post-year-end 2023 close.

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts

IBM India Pvt Ltd | MenaBev Account (FMCG - Beverages)
2017.12 - Current

Process Associate

Agility Logistics - GIL Finance Shared Service Centre
2015.06 - 2017.12

MBA - Finance

Loyola College - Pondicherry University

Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Secretaryship

Vivekananda College

High School Diploma -

Sri Ahobilam Math Oriental Higher Secondary School
PRASANNA VARDHAN SADAGOPAN