SIDHANT PANDEY
Ichalkaranji
Summary
Results-oriented Financial Consultant with 4+ years in Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, and General Accounting across IT and manufacturing sectors. Expertise in enhancing financial accuracy, reconciliation efficiency, and reporting automation using SAP ECC, Oracle PeopleSoft, Tally, Power BI, SQL, and Advanced Excel. Experienced in IFRS reporting, SOX controls, and financial close cycles, delivering process improvements and automation efficiencies to meet client objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Financial Consultant
LTIMindtree
Mumbai
09.2024 - Current
- Executed full-cycle Procure-to-Pay (P2P) including invoice validation, 3-way matching, GRNI reconciliation, and payment proposal review, enhancing invoice accuracy and minimizing processing delays.
- Managed Order-to-Cash (O2C) activities including receivable reconciliation and dispute coordination, improving collection tracking and customer account clarity.
- Performed Record-to-Report (R2R) activities including journal entries, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliation, improving financial statement accuracy.
- Managed end-to-end P2P, O2C, and R2R finance operations within global shared services environment.
- Reviewed payment runs and executed stop-payment controls, reducing duplicate payment risk and strengthening internal compliance.
- Prepared GRNI accruals and month-end adjustments, improving expense recognition accuracy and reducing reconciliation gaps by 15%.
- Analysed AP and AR ageing reports, supporting working capital optimization and improving cash flow visibility.
- Coordinated with Shared Service Centre and stakeholders to resolve vendor and customer escalations, reducing resolution turnaround time by 20%.
- Delivered IFRS-aligned financial reports, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards.
- Developed Power BI dashboards and SQL-based reports, streamlining reporting processes and enhancing financial insights.
- Supported internal and external audits through reconciliation documentation, improving audit readiness.
- Led and mentored team of 6 analysts, achieving 98% SLA adherence and improved process efficiency.
- Client: NTT Data
Account Executive
Sunil Industries Ltd.
Ichalkaranji
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Processed vendor invoices and performed reconciliations in Tally ERP, improving expense accuracy and financial data reliability.
- Coordinated with procurement teams to validate invoice accuracy, reducing mismatches in purchase records.
- Executed accounting and general ledger activities to enhance financial reporting accuracy.
- Performed GRNI reconciliation and accrual postings, ensuring accurate cost recognition during month-end close.
- Created MIS and financial reports to increase visibility into expenses and operational costs.
- Developed audit schedules and supporting documentation to ensure compliance readiness.
Financial Analyst
Infosys BPM Ltd.
Pune
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Automated recurring reports using Advanced Excel and AI tools, improving reporting efficiency by 30%.
- Executed R2R tasks including journal entries, accrual preparation, and financial reporting support, improving month-end close efficiency.
- Validated supplier invoices and supported payment processing in SAP ECC, improving GL posting accuracy and reducing accounting discrepancies.
- Facilitated O2C activities such as receivable reconciliation and dispute validation, ensuring customer account accuracy.
- Contributed to integrated P2P, O2C, and R2R processes, enhancing support for global finance operations.
- Ensured compliance with SOX controls, strengthening financial governance and minimizing audit risks.
- Worked within shared service model to ensure SLA compliance and maintain process consistency.
Account Manager
Avhad Group of Textile
Ichalkaranji
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed accounting operations and financial reporting activities to ensure timely and accurate financial insights.
- Prepared financial statements including P&L and Balance Sheet schedules supporting management decisions.
- Conducted costing and margin analysis identifying profitability improvement opportunities.
- Generated MIS, cash flow statements and variance reports improving financial planning insights.
- Posted journal entries and performed ledger scrutiny, improving data accuracy in financial statements.
- Facilitated statutory compliance and audit documentation to uphold regulatory standards.
Accounting Intern
Avhad Group of Textile
Ichalkaranji
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Acquired hands-on experience with accounting cycle and financial reporting processes.
- Recorded journal, purchase, sales entries and expense postings in Tally ERP, ensuring accuracy of financial transactions.
- Assisted in bank reconciliation and trial balance preparation improving financial data integrity.
- Supported preparation of Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheet schedules.
- Assisted in month-end accrual entries supporting financial closure process.
- Compiled financial data for audit documentation, enhancing compliance support.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Pune01-2023
Bachelor of Commerce -
Foresight College of Commerce & Management
Pune01-2020
Chartered Accountant - CA CPT
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
PuneSkills
- Financial Reporting
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Record-to-Report (R2R)
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- Order-to-Cash (O2C)
- General Ledger
- Journal Entries
- Accruals & Provisions
- GRNI Reconciliation
- Month-End Close
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Vendor Reconciliation
- Invoice Processing
- Payment Proposal Review
- AP Aging Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Statement Preparation
- IFRS Reporting
- SOX Controls
- Audit Support
- Internal Controls
- Financial Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Audit documentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- SAP ECC
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Tally ERP
- Shared Service Environment
- Project Management
- Advanced Excel
- Power BI
- SQL
- MIS Reporting
- Financial Dashboards
- Data Visualization
- AI Tools
- AI Applications
- Process Automation
- Reporting Automation
- Process Optimization
- Continuous Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
- AI Tools & ChatGPT Workshop, Be10x, 04/01/26, Applied AI tools for automation, data analysis, and productivity improvement in finance processes.
- Power BI Workshop, Office Master, 07/01/25, Created AI-powered dashboards and data visualization reports using Power BI.
- Professional Certification: US CMA (Certified Management Accountant), 2026-27
Timeline
Financial Consultant
LTIMindtree
09.2024 - Current
Account Executive
Sunil Industries Ltd.
11.2023 - 06.2024
Financial Analyst
Infosys BPM Ltd.
06.2022 - 08.2023
Account Manager
Avhad Group of Textile
03.2021 - 06.2022
Accounting Intern
Avhad Group of Textile
04.2019 - 02.2021
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Bachelor of Commerce -
Foresight College of Commerce & Management
Chartered Accountant - CA CPT
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Projects
- Springer Nature
- Lloyd's Register
- NTT DATA Global