Raveena Takalkar
Pune
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Wipro Ltd, Credit Suisse, excelling in financial controls and reporting. Proven track record in enhancing internal controls and automating processes, driving efficiency. Seeking opportunities in financial controls, auditing and reporting domain.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
Wipro Ltd ( Intermediate Capital Group)
08.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded the administration of the Balance Sheet Substantiation process from offshore, standardizing the Legal Entity Substantiation approach to enhance efficiency.
- Investigated and identified unsubstantiated items, implementing remediation strategies and delivering comprehensive reports to senior stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Analyzed current control frameworks to identify gaps, executing enhancements to strengthen internal controls and mitigate financial risk.
- Conducted in-depth monthly reviews of key financial processes, pinpointing areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with financial standards.
- Coordinated with external and internal auditors to fulfill all audit requirements related to financial accounting processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance.
- Implemented automation opportunities to reduce manual efforts and eliminate redundancies within substantiation processes for preparation and presentation of management decks.
Financial Accounting, Controls and Reporting
Credit Suisse AG
02.2020 - 07.2024
- Ensured timely closure of legal entity accounting books in compliance with applicable GAAP standards.
- Maintained General Ledger Accounting Ownership (GLAO) to facilitate accurate preparation of monthly legal entity accounting.
- Conducted month-over-month detailed analysis of entity results, providing insightful commentary for management review.
- Prepared and presented comprehensive management reports, dashboards, and RO packs to key stakeholders.
- Prepared financial statements in adherence to applicable GAAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated with auditors to fulfill external and internal audit requirements pertaining to financial accounting and processes.
- Managed and monitored accounting systems, particularly PeopleSoft GL, while serving as a Subject Matter Expert on impactful projects.
- Liaised with multiple stakeholders including Finance IT and Legal Entity Controllers to optimize resolution processes for accounting system issues.
- Explored and implemented automation opportunities to reduce manual efforts and eliminate redundancies within accounting processes.
Education
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2019
BCom
Pune University
06.2013
Skills
- Financial controls
- Financial reporting
- Management reporting
- Variance analysis
- IT competencies such as Workday, PeopleSoft (Oracle), Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Wipro Ltd ( Intermediate Capital Group)
08.2024 - Current
Financial Accounting, Controls and Reporting
Credit Suisse AG
02.2020 - 07.2024
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
BCom
Pune University
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