Sasanka Sekhar Sahu
Manager Accounts
Chennai,Tamilnadu
Summary
Having 15 Plus years of experience in the domain of Finance & Accounts. Specialized in General Ledger, Balance Sheet Reconciliation (R2R) , Inventory Accounting & Management Reporting, Accounting in Investment Management & Investment Services. Proficient in Oracle Cloud & People Soft, ASC Inventory Accounting (AMSOFT), MS Office and SAP Finance Module (FICO), Blackline, Assur net, Congo’s, MAQ, HFM. Strong Analytical Skill and People Management. Good Technical & Functional Knowledge on Blackline Reconciliation Tool.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Accounting
BNY Mellon International Operations PVT LTD
Chennai, TAMILNADU
03.2018 - Current
- Leading a team of 15 members in General Ledger Accounting & Blackline Reconciliation for multiple Line of Business
- Review of Balancce sheet accounts in Blackline reconciliations
- Perform all supporting works as Local admin for BlackLine Tools
- Review & Consolidation of Governance Tracker and Four Blocker for the entire Finance unit
- Review Management Fees Working files and confirm to stake holders
- Periodically review and approve of SOPs and make sure all are upto date and updated in Master Data Base
- Review any issue / challenges inside the process, Discuss with relevant stakeholders with action plans
- Review of accruals, actual & true up/ true down journals of Management Fee, Administration Fee, Performance Fee, Distribution Fee, Governance Fee, and other Fees relates to Investment management
- Review and Approve daily and monthly journals in People Soft/ Oracle
- Responsible for smooth delivery of team’s commitment as per agreed SLA & KPI
- Perform Team Members Performance Management during Year End Appraisal Process
- Participate Recruitment Process for any hiring into the Finance Departmenet
- Monitor Team Performance, Error log, Key Learning Tracker, Cross Training Matrix and Initiate required action plan where ever applicable
- Monitor New Process Migration within the team and submit monthly transition tracker to Senior Management
- Participate weekly governance call with Stakeholders
- Monitor team members attendance and leave plan, make sure there is no impact on any unplanned absence
- Created 100% backup for each activities to avoid any issues during any BCP Situation
- Participating Oracle Cloud Project and providing training to the team members.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Principle Of Accountant
BNY Mellon International Operations PVT LTD
Chennai
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Leading a team of 15 members in General Ledger Accounting & Blackline Reconciliation for multiple Line of Business
- Review of Balancce sheet accounts in Blackline reconciliations
- Perform all supporting works as Local admin for BlackLine Tools
- Review & Consolidation of Governance Tracker and Four Blocker for the entire Finance unit
- Review Management Fees Working files and confirm to stake holders
- Periodically review and approve of SOPs and make sure all are upto date and updated in Master Data Base
- Review any issue / challenges inside the process, Discuss with relevant stakeholders with action plans
- Review of accruals, actual & true up/ true down journals of Management Fee, Administration Fee, Performance Fee, Distribution Fee, Governance Fee, and other Fees relates to Investment management
- Review and Approve daily and monthly journals in People Soft/ Oracle
- Responsible for smooth delivery of team’s commitment as per agreed SLA & KPI
- Perform Team Members Performance Management during Year End Appraisal Process
- Participate Recruitment Process for any hiring into the Finance Departmenet
- Monitor Team Performance, Error log, Key Learning Tracker, Cross Training Matrix and Initiate required action plan where ever applicable
- Monitor New Process Migration within the team and submit monthly transition tracker to Senior Management
- Participate weekly governance call with Stakeholders
- Monitor team members attendance and leave plan, make sure there is no impact on any unplanned absence
- Created 100% backup for each activities to avoid any issues during any BCP Situation
- Participating Oracle Cloud Project and providing training to the team members.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Assistant Manager
Steria India Ltd
Chennai, Tamilnadu
03.2011 - 10.2014
- General Ledger Accounting (R2R): Preparing necessary month end Journals to be posted as per the Group Accounting Manual
- Preparing monthly Balance sheet reconciliation reports as per given SLA
- Resolving Reconciliation Difference Items having more than 1 Month Ageing
- Coordinating with the Internal & External auditors for the smooth close of audit
- Responsible for Submitting Interface Reconciliation reports on daily basis
- Analyzing the variances between Ledger and Sub Ledger for Specific GL Codes
- Carrying out regular support function like liaison with business contacts and respond to the queries
- Analyzing stock receipts, issues and none moving stocks and provide Management Reports on the same to all the lines of business
- Supervising & preparing month end journals for Stock allocations, Stock receipts & Issues, Provision, Rework, Loss and gain adjustments, Accruals, Cost Center re allocation etc
- Responsible for maintaining Inventory Accounts for all Business Units As per Group Accounting Manual
- Preparing respective month end reports for each lines of business as per agreed time line
- Responsible for preparing Purchase Price Variance (PPV) Analysis Report and submission of the same to Senior Finance Managers
- Preparing Ageing analysis report of Closing Stocks for each Lines of business on monthly basis
- To ensure the required business development changes are accommodated in Stock accounting system
- Monitor the System Rejected Journals and Get it approved
- Reviewing and authorize month end journals prepared by the team members
- Ensure all the GL codes are reconciled as per agreed method of verification
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable team for Pending items in Control Accounts
- Preparation of Capital Expenditure reports compared to its Budgeted and Forecasted values
- Analyzing and reporting the movements on the Capital spent at each LOB and reporting the same to Senior Finance Managers
- Preparation of Group Capex report with analysis at Business Horizontal level
- Preparing necessary month end Journals to be posted on monthly basis
- People Front Handled 6 team members on Operational perspective
- Preparation of team’s score card on monthly basis
- Responsible for smooth delivery on team’s commitment as per the given SLA
- Ensure periodical review of Process mapdocumentation
- Monitoring TGWR Register, Key Learning Tracker & Cross Training Matrix.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Subject Matter Expert
Steria India Ltd
Chennai, Tamilnadu
10.2008 - 02.2011
- General Ledger Accounting (R2R): Preparing necessary month end Journals to be posted as per the Group Accounting Manual
- Preparing monthly Balance sheet reconciliation reports as per given SLA
- Resolving Reconciliation Difference Items having more than 1 Month Ageing
- Coordinating with the Internal & External auditors for the smooth close of audit
- Responsible for Submitting Interface Reconciliation reports on daily basis
- Analyzing the variances between Ledger and Sub Ledger for Specific GL Codes
- Carrying out regular support function like liaison with business contacts and respond to the queries
- Analyzing stock receipts, issues and none moving stocks and provide Management Reports on the same to all the lines of business
- Supervising & preparing month end journals for Stock allocations, Stock receipts & Issues, Provision, Rework, Loss and gain adjustments, Accruals, Cost Center re allocation etc
- Responsible for maintaining Inventory Accounts for all Business Units As per Group Accounting Manual
- Preparing respective month end reports for each lines of business as per agreed time line
- Responsible for preparing Purchase Price Variance (PPV) Analysis Report and submission of the same to Senior Finance Managers
- Preparing Ageing analysis report of Closing Stocks for each Lines of business on monthly basis
- To ensure the required business development changes are accommodated in Stock accounting system
- Monitor the System Rejected Journals and Get it approved
- Reviewing and authorize month end journals prepared by the team members
- Ensure all the GL codes are reconciled as per agreed method of verification
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable team for Pending items in Control Accounts
- Preparation of Capital Expenditure reports compared to its Budgeted and Forecasted values
- Analyzing and reporting the movements on the Capital spent at each LOB and reporting the same to Senior Finance Managers
- Preparation of Group Capex report with analysis at Business Horizontal level
- Preparing necessary month end Journals to be posted on monthly basis
- People Front Handled 6 team members on Operational perspective
- Preparation of team’s score card on monthly basis
- Responsible for smooth delivery on team’s commitment as per the given SLA
- Ensure periodical review of Process mapdocumentation
- Monitoring TGWR Register, Key Learning Tracker & Cross Training Matrix.
Process Executive
Infosys BPO Ltd
Chennai
05.2006 - 09.2008
- General Ledger Accounting (R2R): Preparation of Accounts Recons and Cost Center Analysis Report
- Depreciation Posting, Internal Order Creation and Fixed Assets Reconciliation
- Conducting ICS Audits & Working in SOX Environment
- Reporting through BCS and reconciling SAP balance with BCS
- Creating Vendor and GL Master Data
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation statement and Initiated analysis of old pending items in Bank reconciliation and brought in to NIL open items
- Preparing month end journals as per schedule, Resolving & updating issues on the basis of feedback from Client
- Preparing Balance Sheet Reconciliations and submit to client as per schedule time.
Tax Executive
AITHENT Technologies Private Ltd
12.2005 - 04.2006
- Preparation of Individual & Partnership returns, COP of IRS returns under US taxation Laws.
Audit Executive
M. Raj Kumar and Associates Chartered Accountants
Chennai
09.2004 - 11.2005
- Active participation in conducting Internal Audits for Trust, School, Private Companies, Partnership Firms, Public Limited Companies etc
- Active participation in Statutory Audits by finalizing yearend financial statements like Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet together with the relevant schedules
- Preparation of filing of Income Tax returns for Individuals, Partnership firms, Companies, Trusts, and Schools.
Education
CA Inter -
ICAI- Chennai
CA Articleship Training - undefined
B.COM - undefined
FM University
+2 COM - undefined
CHSE
MATRIC (10th Class) - undefined
HSE
Skills
PeopleSoftundefined
Functional Skill
- Finance & Accounts
- Internal Auditing
- MIS Reporting
- Inventory Accounting
- Asset Management Accounting
- Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
- Performance Management
Personal Information
- Pan Number: Available
- Date of Birth: 02/02/1981
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Manager, Accounting
BNY Mellon International Operations PVT LTD
03.2018 - Current
Principle Of Accountant
BNY Mellon International Operations PVT LTD
03.2015 - 02.2018
Assistant Manager
Steria India Ltd
03.2011 - 10.2014
Subject Matter Expert
Steria India Ltd
10.2008 - 02.2011
Process Executive
Infosys BPO Ltd
05.2006 - 09.2008
Tax Executive
AITHENT Technologies Private Ltd
12.2005 - 04.2006
Audit Executive
M. Raj Kumar and Associates Chartered Accountants
09.2004 - 11.2005
CA Inter -
ICAI- Chennai
CA Articleship Training - undefined
B.COM - undefined
FM University
+2 COM - undefined
CHSE
MATRIC (10th Class) - undefined
HSE
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