Saranyaa Saravanan
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished Senior Finance Associate with a proven track record at Mckinsey and Company, specializing in Leave Management Software and automating HR systems. Demonstrated leadership in enhancing operational efficiency, managing time and data effectively, and implementing strategic process improvements. Recognized for driving seamless HR policy execution that aligns with organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Finance Associate
Mckinsey and Company
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10.2024 - Current
Finance Associate
McKinsey and Company
Chennai
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Manages employee timesheet corrections in SAP S4 HANA
- Conducts quality assurance on auditor-approved expenses
- For Recovery and LAAS, performs duplicate checks on user-submitted receipts and recovers funds
- Approves expenses submitted by firm members according to the firm matrix
- Communicates with users, both orally and in writing, to resolve their queries
- Participates in the Team Corporation initiative and oversees month-end close processes and reporting for seamless closure
- Ensures global maintenance of firm members' vacation and sick balances
- Oversees all absence management functions, including sick leave and paid time off
- Monitors and maintains the Lawson system and implements system changes and process improvements in collaboration with technical teams
- Contributes to process improvement by developing macros
- Transfers and processes time and attendance records between software systems
- Coordinates with global offices to reconcile final leave balances
- Generates and distributes reports on employee time and attendance to offices
- Acts as the primary contact for all Leave of Absence requests and inquiries from local HR offices and company employees worldwide.
Junior Accountant
Sundar Chemicals Private Limited
Chennai
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Processes journal entries and corrects records to ensure accuracy
- Calculates stock and purchase valuations and manages the revenue cycle
- Processes journal entries and payments to debtors
- Manages cash and bank accounts
- Prepares bank deposits, general ledger postings, and statements
- Administers employee benefits, including salary, loan advances, and gratuity
- Responsible for collecting loan documentation from employees
- Maintains updated financial records, prepares reports, and reconciles bank statements.
Accounts Assistant
Centurion Cargo Private Limited
Chennai
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Maintain daily accounting records, including bank reconciliation statements, and manage debtors and creditors
- Conduct internal audits and plan financial budgets on a monthly basis
- Oversee employee salaries and benefits
- Calculate monthly TDS and GST
- Perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping, and office tasks with precision and accuracy
- Execute accounting procedures and use accounting software to process business transactions
- Provide accounting and clerical support to the controller
- Review correction records and journal entries to ensure accuracy
- Research, monitor, and resolve accounting or documentation discrepancies
Education
Master of Arts - MBA – HRM
Pondicherry University
Chennai, India08-2021
Bachelor of Arts - B.COM – Corporate Secretaryship
University of Madras
Chennai, India05-2018
Skills
- Leave Management Software
- Leadership and management
- Time and data management
- HR System Integration
- Timekeeper
- Automation and integration
Certification
- HR Management and Analytics from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Senior Finance Associate
Mckinsey and Company
10.2024 - Current
Finance Associate
McKinsey and Company
06.2022 - 09.2024
Junior Accountant
Sundar Chemicals Private Limited
02.2022 - 05.2022
Accounts Assistant
Centurion Cargo Private Limited
04.2019 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - MBA – HRM
Pondicherry University
Bachelor of Arts - B.COM – Corporate Secretaryship
University of Madras
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