Saravanan K
Summary
Finance professional with 11 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Accounts Payable. Proven ability to streamline financial processes, reduce costs, and deliver data-driven insights using tools like Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, managing vendor relationships, and preparing accurate reports to support strategic decision-making. Skilled in process improvement, compliance, and driving business growth at the managerial level. Currently seeking a dynamic opportunity to leverage my expertise and contribute to a high-performing, growth-oriented team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager – FP & A
01.2023 - Current
- Prepared and presented monthly financial reports, including budget vs actual analysis and project performance dashboard.
- Analyzed financial performance and presented insights to top management via PowerPoint, Power BI to support data-driven decision-making.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams on monthly basis to analyze business drivers, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve profitability.
- Reviewed budget availability and coordinated with internal teams to raise PRF; obtained PO approvals.
- Delivered cost-per-hire reports to provide actionable insights for talent acquisition strategies.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly projections to review company performance and assess profit margins.
- Supported the annual budgeting process by developing budget templates, consolidating departmental budgets, analysing budget variance to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Reconciling GST payable schedule, workings for ITC eligibility and ensure timely filing of GST Returns.
Senior Executive – Accounts Payable & Employee Payment
05.2016 - 01.2023
- Reconciled General Ledger (GL) accounts, managed month-end and year-end closures, and posted provisions and prepaids to ensure accurate financial reporting; reviewed expense and payable schedules to verify proper account mapping.
- Managed end-to-end bank reconciliations, TDS return e-filings, and other tax compliance activities.
- Monitored and analyzed advance aging reports, tracked outstanding advances, and ensured timely follow-ups to reduce overdue balances.
- Managed vendor master data and conducted MSME reconciliations in SAP, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance.
- Supported statutory and internal audits by providing timely documentation, reconciliations, and data, contributing to clean audit outcomes.
- Monitored and managed daily cash flows to maintain liquidity and operational stability.
- Processed global vendor invoices and payments, ensuring item-level accuracy, alignment with company policies, timely payments, and reduction of discrepancies.
- Managed employee reimbursements, travel advances, and full & final settlements including PF and gratuity.
Officer
Wipro
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Handled end-to-end invoice processing including multilingual and SMI invoices.
- Used Oracle R12 for PO and Non-PO invoice workflows, tax, and royalty payments.
- Collaborated with global teams (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) for invoice resolution.
- Ensured data quality through invoice validation and issue resolution.
- Improved tracking by indexing and uploading scanned invoices to workflow tools.
Education
M.Com -
Dwarakadoss Goverdhandoss Vaishnav College
B. Com -
Loyola College
Skills
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel
- ERP Systems - SAP , Oracle
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Stakeholder Management & Team Collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Assistant Manager – FP & A
01.2023 - Current
Senior Executive – Accounts Payable & Employee Payment
05.2016 - 01.2023
Officer
Wipro
09.2013 - 05.2016
M.Com -
Dwarakadoss Goverdhandoss Vaishnav College
B. Com -
Loyola College