SAVITHA SIDDAPPA
Finance & P2P Office
Bangalore
Summary
Self-motivated and organized professional with 19 years of experience with a proven track record in financial and procurement roles, seeking an opportunity to contribute my skills in producing accurate financial information and analyses for executive decision-making. Adept at collaborating with diverse stakeholders, I aim to leverage my experience to support strategic business units and initiatives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance and Procurement Officer
NESTLE GLOBAL SERVICES INDIA
03.2022 - Current
- Create and validate purchase requests in SAP and Easybuy, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Facilitate vendor management, including the creation, extension, and updating of vendor details.
- Coordinate competitive bidding processes and negotiate prices to obtain competitive rates and terms.
- Validate invoices and collaborate with the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely payment to vendors.
- Manage end-to-end Fieldglass support, including resource addition, timesheet management, and reconciliation of actuals.
- Play a crucial role in the period-end closing process, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Provide support for the preparation of financial statements (DF preparation).
- Analyze profit and loss (P&L) and balance sheet reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Assist in periodic asset creation, capitalization, and movement.
- Manage portfolio and project costs to ensure effective budget utilization.
- Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, including GST reconciliation, professional tax payment, and labor welfare payment.
Finance and Procurement Support Specialist
NESTLE OPERATIONAL SERVICES WORLDWIDE VIA GRAMONT & TECH MAHINDRA
10.2012 - 06.2022
- Provide end-to-end support to users in the Fieldglass system, including hiring contractors, creating and revising work orders, and allocating projects.
- Assist users with timesheet and expense entry, invoicing, and approval workflows.
- Generate and analyze reports, including work order status reports, timesheet status reports, project cost reports, service entry sheet reports, and KPI reports.
- Review and approve work orders and timesheets in accordance with established procedures.
- Provide functional support for the G-time tool, including tool administration, access control, and maintaining project folders and project codes.
- Import timesheet data from CATS/PPMC to G-time for accurate tracking and reporting.
- Update invoices and ensure accurate supplier management and contract management.
- Generate reports on project costs, service entry, and other relevant metrics.
- Assist with purchase requestor tasks, including purchase requisitions and goods movement.
- Monitor outstanding invoices and assist with monthly accruals.
- Support project managers in various tasks and provide necessary assistance.
- Ensure an efficient period-end closing process as per Nestle's deadline.
- Share knowledge on period-end close and reporting processes and tools within the Decision Support Team.
- Document procedures as part of standard operating procedures and end-user documentation.
- Act as the central point and super user for the Nestle Invoice management tool (G-time, Fieldglass).
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations.
Project Management Operational Support
SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD – NESTLE ACCOUNT
09.2007 - 09.2012
- Create and maintain project IDs and purchase orders in the Optima system, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company procedures.
- Manage contracts and purchase orders, including reviewing and updating as necessary.
- Maintain rate sheets, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
- Raise invoices and credit notes in a timely manner, following established billing processes.
- Maintain a collection report and follow up with customers to ensure timely payment.
- Prepare loading factor reports to analyze project performance and resource utilization.
- Maintain revenue reports, tracking project revenue and identifying trends.
- Project revenue projections based on current and future project activities.
- Prepare personal data sheets for associates traveling onsite and maintain the PDS sheet with accurate information.
- Coordinate with associates traveling on business visas to obtain invite letters and provide them to clients as needed.
- Maintain a headcount list and monthly resource sheet to track resource allocation and availability.
- Assist with XS ID creation and deletion as required.
- Provide general administrative support, including filing, data entry, and document management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project operations and effective communication.
- Assist with other administrative tasks and projects as assigned.
Finance Executive
SASKEN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES VIA RAJ OFFICE CONSULTING
06.2005 - 08.2007
- Create and maintain customer and project IDs in the PeopleSoft system, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company procedures.
- Raise invoices, debit notes, and credit notes in the PeopleSoft system, following established billing processes.
- Follow up on purchase orders with customers to ensure timely payment and resolve any billing discrepancies.
- Maintain accounts receivables, including tracking and reconciling customer payments.
- Update revenue and headcount figures in the ORM tool to provide accurate financial reporting.
- Update the forecast sheet for the business unit, incorporating relevant financial and operational data.
- Prepare monthly profit and loss accounts for the business unit, analyzing financial performance and identifying areas for improvement.
- Assist the legal department in maintaining confidential documents, ensuring proper organization and confidentiality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.
- Provide support and assistance to other team members as needed.
Accounts Executive
SURANA FABRICATORS PRIVATE LIMITED
04.2004 - 06.2005
- Prepare and manage all documentation related to exports and imports, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and procedures.
- Prepare central excise and custom returns accurately and in a timely manner.
- Follow up on customer purchase orders and receivables, ensuring timely payment and resolving any billing discrepancies.
- Prepare bank realization certificates to document foreign exchange earnings from exports.
- Follow up on 'H' forms and proof of shipment to ensure compliance with export regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of sales, purchases, bank transactions, and cash transactions in Tally or similar accounting software.
- Perform bank reconciliations to ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Maintain books of accounts, including sales and purchases, cash and bank books, debtors and creditors, and ledgers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting
BANGALORE UNIVERSITY
Bangalore, KarnatakaMBA - Finance & Marketing
ALLIANCE BUSINESS ACADEMY
Bangalore, Karnataka 04.2001 - 05.2003
Skills
Financial Analysis : Proficient in creating standard and ad-hoc financial analyses, P&L comparisons, and target/bonus achievement calculations
Certification
Zenkara Computer Training Centre, Basic Fundamentals, DOS, MS-Office, Aug 1999 - Oct 1999
Awards
- Appreciation from Nestle for the First time Right
- Received 3 POBs and 1 Associate of the Month award in Satyam Computers Private Ltd
- Received appreciation for the performance and dedication of work in Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd.
Timeline
Finance and Procurement Officer
NESTLE GLOBAL SERVICES INDIA
03.2022 - Current
Finance and Procurement Support Specialist
NESTLE OPERATIONAL SERVICES WORLDWIDE VIA GRAMONT & TECH MAHINDRA
10.2012 - 06.2022
Project Management Operational Support
SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD – NESTLE ACCOUNT
09.2007 - 09.2012
Finance Executive
SASKEN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES VIA RAJ OFFICE CONSULTING
06.2005 - 08.2007
Accounts Executive
SURANA FABRICATORS PRIVATE LIMITED
04.2004 - 06.2005
MBA - Finance & Marketing
ALLIANCE BUSINESS ACADEMY
04.2001 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting
BANGALORE UNIVERSITY
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