Sowmya Mariswamy
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Analyst with extensive experience managing reinsurer ledger accounts across designated regions. Expertise in ensuring timely collections and disbursements in accordance with contractual obligations and service standards. Proven success in account reconciliations, maintaining precise financial records, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst
Gallagher Service Center (GSC)
Bangalore
05.2024 - Current
- Managed a comprehensive portfolio of complex global reinsurance ledger accounts, ensuring end-to-end ownership of technical accounting, premium billing, and settlement cycles.
- Consistently met and exceeded Service Level Agreements (SLAs) regarding turnaround times and accuracy targets within a high-pressure, hybrid global environment.
- Utilized OpenTwins3 to manage all cash movements, ensuring precise matching of receipts and payments against treaty and facultative requirements.
- Performed daily reconciliation, credit control, and cash matching to maintain accurate financial records.
- Acted as the main point of contact for reinsurers and clients regarding payments, remittances, and accounting queries.
- Collaborated with Client Service Managers and internal teams to meet SLA, accuracy, and turnaround time targets.
- Minimized funding exposure by proactively identifying debtor issues, and escalating or resolving discrepancies.
- Maintained compliance with Gallagher’s policies, FCA regulations, and accounting and settlement standards.
- Developed strong analytical, Excel, and financial reporting skills in a hybrid, global environment.
- Utilized Management Information (MI) tools to identify and resolve debtor issues, escalating and negotiating solutions to minimize overdue balances.
Accountant
Datamatics Businesses Solutions , Mumbai
Bangalore
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Proficient in the finalization of accounts for UK and Ireland companies.
- Expertise in journal entries, profit and loss accounts, and balance sheet preparation.
- Skilled in the reconciliation of bank accounts and controlling taxes such as VAT, PAYE, and NIC.
- Ability to calculate corporation tax and prepare tax returns for submission to HMRC.
- Experiencing in preparing VAT reports and debtors' control accounts.
- Proficiency in using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage for invoice processing and bookkeeping tasks.
Accounts Executive
Dsatya Logistics , Bangalore
Bangalore
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Maintain records of invoices, vouchers, and payments.
- Reconciliation of monthly bank accounts with the books of accounts.
- Communicating with clients and vendors through phone calls and emails.
- Preparation of E-way bills, preparation of invoices, and following up with pending payments.
- Preparation of documents like Bill of Lading and Debit Note.
- Finalizing accounts, assisting in audit, maintaining ledger, and maintaining accounts of fixed assets.
- Making payments through various modes, like NEFT, RTGS, cash, and cheque, and keeping track of them.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Jss College For Women's - Kollegal
Kollegal07-2013
PUC - Commerce
Lions Pre University College - Kollegal
Kollegal05-2010
SSLC -
Lions High School - Kollegal
Kollegal05-2008
Skills
- Portfolio management
- Cash reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Client communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Analytical thinking
- Advanced Excel
- Relationship building
- Open Twins software
- Account reconciliation specialist
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Native
Native
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tamil
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Senior Analyst
Gallagher Service Center (GSC)
05.2024 - Current
Accountant
Datamatics Businesses Solutions , Mumbai
10.2023 - 05.2024
Accounts Executive
Dsatya Logistics , Bangalore
09.2020 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Jss College For Women's - Kollegal
PUC - Commerce
Lions Pre University College - Kollegal
SSLC -
Lions High School - Kollegal