Rama Devi G
Hyderabad
Summary
Highly experienced, meticulous and results-oriented Chartered Accountant with hands-on experience in various finance function roles in MNCs. Skilled in maintaining accurate data, meeting timelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Seeking a challenging position to contribute to organizational growth based on skills and value addition. Sharp Financial Analyst skilled in interpreting and analyzing financial data to inform stakeholders and forecast trends. Well-versed in variance analysis and budgeting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Pernod Ricard
01.2021 - Current
- Prepare Budgets and forecast by involving with various stakeholders..
- Perform variance analyses such as actuals to forecast, forecast to forecast & quarter to quarter.
- Conduct cost benefit analysis and make or buy decision analysis.
- Analyze cost drivers by business segment and spending category.
- Responsible for MIS reporting and presentations.
- Business partnering, and other financial management tasks. Conduct financial analysis and modeling to support business decisions.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve financial processes & systems and accurate forecasting & achieving targets.
- Strengthened internal controls through effective audit coordination, enhancing overall financial integrity.
- Oversaw treasury functions including cash management, optimizing working capital and minimizing financial risk.
- Reduced operational costs by identifying inefficiencies and recommending targeted process improvements.
- Evaluated capital investments using NPV and IRR methodologies and heping in investment decision making.
- Streamlined month-end close processes, increasing timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting deliverables.
- Managed the development of annual budgets, working closely with department heads to align resources with strategic goals.
- Projects handing including business case preparations and evaluating Capex POs and capitalizations.
- Physical verification of inventory and working capital management
- Product price and cost analysis
- Conducting KPI review meetings and plant town-halls.
Assistant Manager
Vesuvius India
03.2018 - 01.2021
- Handled inventory management and working capital management
- Finance statement preparation, P&L and cash flow management
- Responsible for handling statutory audits
- Consolidation of South Asia financial performances.
- Power BI reports and Dashboard preparation for various financial KPI and management review meeting conducting.
- Established best practices for procurement activities by conducting vendor evaluations and negotiating advantageous contracts.
- Ensured timely completion of month-end closing procedures for accurate financial statements.
- Enhanced budget management by closely monitoring expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Assistant Finance Manager
Vedanta
11.2014 - 03.2018
- Managed cash flow effectively through vigilant monitoring of incoming revenue streams and outgoing payments schedules.
- Handed SOX compliances, control self assessment and monthly internal audits
- Conducted stock Physical verifications and maintain hygiene of inventory.
- Conducted monthly ORM meetings and presentations for management decision making
- Cash flow statement preparation and cash managements
- Vendor negotiations and accounts reconciliations.
- Various agreement executions.
- Ensured timely completion of month-end closing procedures for accurate financial statements.
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable and receivable, implementing robust tracking systems.
- Handling taxation TDS return fillings, GST return filling.
Education
CA - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2014
CMA-Inter - Costing
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
12.2013
B. Com - Commerce
Dr B R Ambedkar Open University
Hyderabad, Telangana05.2012
Skills
- Accurate forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Scenario analysis
- Internal Controls
- Cash Flow Management
- Expense Control
- Project finance
- Profitability analysis
- Management Reporting
- Preparing budgets
- Flexible team player
- Forecasting trends
- Auditing
- Negotiation
- Due diligence
- Account Reconciliation
- Cost-benefit analysis
Accomplishments
- Achieved Best Employee Award for performing Due-Diligence and saving Company from Fraudulent Financial Payments.
- Awarded with Business Leadership at National Conference in Pernod Ricard for Best Cost saving Initiatives.
- Maintained accurate Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow account reconciliations including cash, Inventory, Prepaid, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and line of credit transactions. Achieved best internal audit score
- Optimized company costs by 15% through accurate financial modeling, budgeting and process improvement by collaborative approach.
Skills
- Advanced MS Office Package, Power Point, Knowledge of Power BI tools.
- Super user in Finance and HR ERP systems: Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, JDE, Anaplan, COGS tools.
- Complex problem-solving, great organizational and communication skills.
- Dedicated and self-motivated
- Friendly nature and adaptable to any environment
- Capable of working with cross functional teams
Timeline
Finance Manager
Pernod Ricard
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Vesuvius India
03.2018 - 01.2021
Assistant Finance Manager
Vedanta
11.2014 - 03.2018
CA - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CMA-Inter - Costing
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
B. Com - Commerce
Dr B R Ambedkar Open University
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