Sajit Andrews
Assistant Manager
Bangalore,Karnataka
Summary
Finance professional with having 11 years of comprehensive expertise in managing financial reporting, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations in multinational environments. Demonstrated ability to analyze financial variances, prepare detailed budget and forecast comparisons with the actuals, and ensure seamless integration of subsidiary accounts into parent company financials. Proficient in addressing cross-border financial inquiries and implementing efficient accounting processes to support organizational objectives and compliance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant manager
WIPRO Ltd
Bangalore
11.2023 - Current
- Led a team to develop and implement standard operating procedures (DTPS/SOP) to streamline financial operations and ensure compliance across departments.
- Conducted detailed variance analysis of actual vs forecast budgets and provided actionable insights to senior management for strategic decision-making.
- Managed and resolved complex financial inquiries through the DC financial Hotline for US and Canada, ensuring timely and accurate issue resolution.
- Managed intercompany financial reconciliations and transfer pricing invoices to support accurate consolidation in parent company books.
- Managed accounting functions including reclassifications, accruals, and adjusting journal entries to ensure accuracy in trial balance, P&L accounts, and balance sheet.
- Prepared and analyzed COGS allocation reports and subsidiary trial balances, including forex adjustments, to support accurate financial consolidation in parent company books.
Senior Finance Specialist
Lowe’s
Bangalore
03.2020 - 11.2023
- Orchestrated the consolidation of foreign exchange adjustments and subsidiary trial balances into the parent company books to ensure accurate and compliant multi-entity financial reporting.
- Developed and automated routine financial processes including reclassifications and accruals to improve accuracy and reduce month-end closing cycle time.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting accuracy and consistency across multiple subsidiaries.
- Implemented currency exchange rate strategies to optimize the impact of forex fluctuations on consolidated financial statements.
- Conducted in-depth financial root cause analysis on P&L and Balance Sheet variances to identify key drivers impacting quarterly and yearly financial outcomes.
- Led a team to develop and implement standard operating procedures (DTPS/SOP) to streamline financial operations and ensure compliance across departments.
- Managed intercompany financial reconciliations and transfer pricing invoices to support accurate consolidation in parent company books.
- Prepared and analyzed COGS allocation reports and subsidiary trial balances, including forex adjustments, to support accurate financial consolidation in parent company books.
Process Lead -RTR
Capgemini
Bangalore
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Implemented and continuously improved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to RTR processes to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
- Coordinated foreign exchange rate preparations and performed forex adjustments impacting P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Developed and implemented detailed cash flow forecasting models comparing actual versus budget to support financial planning and analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and external auditors to ensure smooth month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared and analyzed multiple financial schedules, along with detailed P&L and balance sheet adjustments to ensure accuracy in monthly and quarterly financial closes.
- Oversaw cash flow statement preparations with actual vs forecast analysis to support liquidity management.
- Facilitated effective communication with stakeholders including clients and auditors during financial close cycles.
Team Leader (End to End Accounting)
Teleperformance(IGS)
Bangalore
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Led and managed the end-to-end accounting team for GL, accounts payable, receivable, fixed assets, period closing, and reporting to ensure accurate financial operations.
- Reviewed consolidated trial balance and financial statement packs for senior management reporting and compliance.
- Conducted in-depth variance analysis on monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial activities to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Managed intercompany reconciliations and schedules ensuring timely sign-off with respective operating companies for accurate consolidation.
- Implemented and refined financial closing procedures, including journal entry approvals, accruals, and reclassifications, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
Accounts and Commercial officer
Asian paints
Mumbai
12.2010 - 09.2012
- To initiate and complete bank reco at locational level.
- Audit cash discounts or credit and debit notes of all locations during audit periods.
- Audit rate differences of all locations during audit periods.
- Verification of sales tax working to all 23 locations.
- Tallying of sales and purchase figure with accounts.
- MIS (Preparation of DSO, Net realization of top 5 products).
- Accounting and reconciliation of Mutual Funds.
- Payment and refund of security deposits and thereby accounting the same in Sap.
- Cash and bank reconciliation.
- Working of provisions and the same to be uploaded in Sap.
- Vendor code introduction in Sap of those vendors whose value is exceeding 30,000 and defining appropriate TDS code for them.
- Handling requirement With reference to Service tax, TDS, VAT etc.
- Payment to different type of expenses such as car hire, Bap related expenses, Rent, Courier and Octroi Payments, Miscellaneous Expenses & Gift scheme expenses, Input related expenses CFA and housekeeping expenses.
- Payment of utility expenses like telephone, Water and electricity.
- Preparation of deco excise file fortnightly as well as on Monthly basis
Education
ICWAI INTERMEDIATE -
I.C.W.A.I
12.2007
ICWAI INTERMEDIATE - undefined
I.C.W.A.I
12.2007
ICWAI FOUNDATION - undefined
I.C.W.A.I
12.2005
HSC - undefined
MAHARASHTRA BOARD
03.2005
SSC - undefined
MAHARASHTRA BOARD
04.2003
Skills
Oracle
Tally
Peoplesoft
SAP
JD Edwards
Windows/XP
MS Office
Internet
Interests
Travelling, Movies and Investing in stock market
Timeline
Assistant manager
WIPRO Ltd
11.2023 - Current
Senior Finance Specialist
Lowe’s
03.2020 - 11.2023
Process Lead -RTR
Capgemini
01.2019 - 03.2020
Team Leader (End to End Accounting)
Teleperformance(IGS)
05.2017 - 12.2018
Accounts and Commercial officer
Asian paints
12.2010 - 09.2012
ICWAI INTERMEDIATE - undefined
I.C.W.A.I
ICWAI FOUNDATION - undefined
I.C.W.A.I
HSC - undefined
MAHARASHTRA BOARD
SSC - undefined
MAHARASHTRA BOARD
ICWAI INTERMEDIATE -
I.C.W.A.I
Courses
- Data science
- Started Doing course is Data science.