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Srinivasa Rao  Puppala

Srinivasa Rao Puppala

Hyderabad

Summary

Dynamic Finance Manager with extensive experience at Radisson Blue-Hyderabad, excelling in budget management and financial reporting. Proven track record in variance analysis and cash flow management, driving operational efficiency. Strong leadership and effective communication skills foster team collaboration, ensuring compliance and enhancing financial performance.

Work History

FINANCE MANAGER

RADISSION BLUE-HYDERABAD
11.2024 - Current
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Budgeting: Developing and managing budgets in alignment with the company's strategic goals. Ensuring accurate forecasting and monitoring of budget performance.
  • Financial Forecasting: Assessing financial risks and preparing forecasts based on financial trends and market conditions.
  • Variance Analysis: Regularly comparing actual performance against budgets and identifying variances, with actionable recommendations to the senior management.
  • Financial Reporting
  • Preparation of Financial Statements: Overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Profit & Loss statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements) ensuring compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).
  • Audit Management: Coordinating internal and external audits, ensuring that the company's financial records are accurate and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Management Reports: Providing management reports with insights into financial performance, including profitability, liquidity, and capital structure.
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Liquidity Management: Managing the company's cash flow to ensure adequate funds for operational and capital needs.
  • Treasury Management: Overseeing banking relationships, cash management, working capital management, and optimizing the company's liquidity position.
  • Cost Control and Profitability Analysis
  • Cost Monitoring: Continuously monitoring costs and recommending measures to reduce unnecessary expenses.
  • Profitability Analysis: Analyzing the profitability of products, services, and business segments. Identifying areas for operational efficiency.
  • Capital Expenditure Planning: Managing capital expenditure and investment decisions to maximize returns on investments.
  • Risk Management
  • Financial Risk Management: Identifying, analyzing, and managing financial risks such as currency fluctuations, interest rate changes, and commodity price volatility.
  • Internal Controls: Establishing and maintaining strong internal controls to safeguard the company's assets and ensure the accuracy of financial information.
  • Tax Compliance and Planning (Critical Role)
  • Tax Compliance: Ensuring the company's compliance with Indian tax laws, including Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), Transfer Pricing regulations, and Custom Duties, where applicable.
  • Income Tax (Corporate Tax): Ensuring timely filing of income tax returns, managing tax assessments, and providing inputs for calculating tax liabilities.
  • GST Compliance: Managing the GST filings (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, etc.) and ensuring compliance with Goods and Services Tax laws. This also includes ensuring correct classification of goods and services, proper input tax credit (ITC) claims, and timely filing of returns.
  • TDS (Tax Deducted at Source): Ensuring TDS returns (e.g., Form 24Q for salary payments) are filed accurately and on time.
  • Tax Audits: Coordinating with external tax consultants and auditors to ensure the accuracy of tax filings and managing tax audit processes.

ACCOUNTANT

ATMOSPHERE KANIFUSHI MALDIVES
08.2022 - 10.2024
  • Supervision and Allocation of Accountancy Section Work
  • Task Supervision: Supervise and allocate the work within the Accountancy Section to ensure all tasks are completed within the prescribed timelines, maintaining efficiency and accuracy.
  • Cash Collection and Deposits
  • Review Daily Cash Collection: Monitor and review the daily cash collection report to ensure proper settlement of all collections. Ensure that Front Office (FO) cashiers deposit their daily collections into the FO cash safe at the end of their shift, and that the General Cashier collects the same without any discrepancies.
  • Financial Statement Preparation and Reconciliations
  • Preparation of Financial Statements: Ensure the preparation of monthly financial statements, including accounts payable processing, revenue reconciliation, and cash reconciliations.
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the General Ledger (GL) accurately reflects all transactions. Investigate discrepancies and make adjustments to the GL as necessary.
  • Bank Reconciliations: Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring they are accurate and timely.
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Administration: Manage monthly payroll for 400+ employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments. Generate payroll processes using Fusion software and post necessary payroll entries into the system.
  • Prepaid and Accrual Entries
  • Prepaid Expenses Reconciliation: Ensure timely reconciliation of prepaid expenses accounts and post necessary monthly entries.
  • Accruals and Deferred Expenses: Perform accrual reconciliations and post deferred expenses entries on a monthly basis.
  • Month-End and P&L Entries
  • Month-End Entries: Post month-end entries such as consumption, cost allocation (cafeteria, house laundry), and statistics, ensuring proper documentation.
  • P&L Review: Review the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement and confirm the figures with the Assistant Finance Controller (AFC). Share the P&L for confirmation with other relevant departments.
  • Cash Flow Reporting
  • Cash Flow Report: Prepare a comprehensive cash flow report twice a month and an Owner's Cash Flow report on a weekly basis to track liquidity and financial position.
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Accounts Payable Processing: Oversee invoice payments for accounts payable, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments during employee vacation times.
  • Accounts Payable Reconciliations: Conduct monthly reconciliations of accounts payable, identify discrepancies, and resolve them promptly.
  • City Ledger Accounts and Revenue Verification
  • City Ledger Accounts: Monitor city ledger accounts to ensure accurate reconciliation and timely payment follow-ups to minimize bad debt.
  • Revenue Verification: Verify daily room revenue, food and beverage, and other revenue streams to ensure accurate billing and correct cash/card settlement statements.
  • Tax Compliance and Returns
  • Tax Returns Filing: Ensure the timely filing of various tax returns, including EWHT (Employee Withholding Tax), NWT (Non Withholding Tax), GRT (Gross Revenue Tax), and GST (Goods and Services Tax). Ensure that all statutory payments are filed and paid before deadlines.
  • Service Charge Return Filing: Prepare quarterly service charge returns and yearly employee withholding returns as required by law.
  • Intercompany and Owner Company Reconciliation
  • Intercompany Reconciliation: Prepare and manage intercompany reconciliations and obtain balance confirmations from related entities on a monthly basis.
  • Owner Company Reconciliation: Prepare monthly reconciliations for the owner company and obtain necessary balance confirmations.
  • Documentation and Compliance
  • License and Contract Maintenance: Maintain all licenses, contracts, leases, and other legal and financial records. Ensure that all supporting documents for contracts are uploaded to the Proactly system.
  • Supplier Payments Verification: Verify the documentation for supplier payments and disbursements, ensuring proper processes are followed before payments are made.
  • Payments and Accounts Payable Oversight
  • Payment Monitoring: Ensure that all prepared payments are accurate and correctly processed. Review creditor payments in coordination with the Accounts Payable department to ensure consistency and accuracy.
  • Budget and Forecasting Assistance
  • Assisting in Budget Preparation: Assist the Finance Controller in the preparation of the company's budget and financial forecasts, providing relevant data and insights for planning.
  • Report Preparation for Management
  • Operational Reporting: Complete various reports as required by management, depending on the needs of the resort operations, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
  • Audit Data Submission
  • Audit Requirements: Submit necessary data for quarterly and yearly audit requirements, ensuring compliance with internal and external audit standards.
  • Accounting SOP Audits and Controls
  • SOP Audit Coordination: Coordinate, implement, and follow up on accounting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) audits for all areas of the property.
  • SOA Compliance: Maintain the company's Statement of Accounting (SOA) and recommend accounting policies and procedures to ensure strong internal controls.
  • Support for Month-End and Year-End Process
  • Month-End and Year-End Assistance: Assist the Finance Controller in completing the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial records are finalized and compliant with regulatory standards.

Asst. Manager Finance

OAKWOOD Residence Kapil Hyderabad
04.2019 - 08.2022
  • Lead and manage day-to-day accounting functions.
  • Detailed knowledge of revenue recognition.
  • Verifying Monthly Tax Payments and TDS Returns.
  • The accuracy of the payroll calculation and payment to employees.
  • Adherence to statutory requirements and filing of returns and payment of GST (GSTR1,GSTR3B and GSTR-9).
  • Verifying making foreign payments and generating required income tax related forms.
  • Renewal of all statutory licenses.
  • Checking and Posting of all GRN and Other Operating/Capital Expenditure bills.
  • Passing Provision/Accrual postings for all required expenses at month end.
  • Reconciliation of Provision for expenses.
  • Passing prepaid expenses and prepare reconciliation statement.
  • Coordinating with F.C in preparing the P&L and other MIS Reports and annual closing.
  • Coordinating with F.C in preparing of Budgeting and Forecasting.
  • Attending internal audits, External audits and all statutory audits.

Finance Executive

NOVOTEL Visakhapatnam Varun Beach (Accor Hotels)
10.2015 - 04.2019
  • Monthly Tax Payments and Returns for TDS.
  • Payroll expenses processing and payment of salaries.
  • Payroll related statutory payments (PF, ESIC, PT).
  • Monthly Tax Return and payment of GST (GSTR1 and GSTR3B).
  • All Ledgers verifications and prepare report for Balance sheet items.
  • Making foreign payments and generating required income tax related forms.
  • Preparing AMC agreements and Payments.
  • Renewal of all statutory licenses.
  • Checking and Posting of all GRN and Other Operating/Capital Expenditure bills.
  • Passing Provision/Accrual postings for all required expenses at month end.
  • Reconciliation of Provision for expenses.
  • Passing prepaid expenses and prepare reconciliation statement.
  • Common departments Cost Allocations (Main Kitchen, Staff Canteen, House Laundry).
  • Advance payments and Overdue Payments follow-up.
  • Bank Reconciliation Statement.
  • Coordinating with FM in preparing the P&L and other MIS Reports & annual closing.
  • Attending internal audits, External audits and all statutory audits.
  • Daily monitoring and verification of Control Accounts with SUN vs Opera (City Ledger, Guest Ledger, Deposit Ledger).
  • Attending and Lead the Internal Department Meetings.
  • Attending credit meeting, review credit meeting minutes and supports to AR Team.

Accounts Executive

Green Park Hotel, Visakhapatnam
03.2014 - 09.2015
  • Monitoring the legitimacy and accuracy of the accounts payable ageing balances.
  • Monitoring the payment process is initiated on a timely basis.
  • Preparing Accounts Payable Vouchers and initiate the payment process in a timely manner.
  • Maintaining the filing system for creditors' and ensure that on-hand outstanding invoices match with A/P ageing report as per the system.
  • Preparing accruals journal at month end for regular suppliers.
  • Posting prepaid entries and maintain prepare expenses statement on monthly basis.
  • Bank reconciliation report on daily basis.
  • Posting salaries entries and Positing maintenance bills.
  • All Statutory compliances (Luxury Tax, Sales Tax (VAT), Service Tax, TDS, PF, ESIC, Professional Tax).
  • Consumption postings & Inventory reconciliation physical Vs accounting ledgers.
  • Participation in preparing MIS reports with Finance Manager.

Accts Executive

POCHAMPAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PVT. LTD
05.2008 - 02.2014
  • Handled the cash book and Bank reconciliation statements.
  • Handled Letter of credit (L.Cs) Bank Guarantee (BGs) and Bill of Acceptance.
  • Download the tender documents e-procurement site, Tenders Tigers etc.
  • Preparing of tender documentation without bill of quantity and coordinating concern HOD.
  • Stock statement to be provided to Bank every month and quarterly.
  • Various sites accounts maintained independently.
  • Work out the vat returns and other legal things.
  • Worked in tasks such as updating general ledgers and journal.
  • Introduced new work processes that help to improve work.
  • Undertake various tasks such as postings to general journal and general ledger, A/P, A/R.
  • Carried out bank reconciliation activities and managed several client accounts independently.
  • Handled payroll account with team members.
  • Handled VAT, Service Tax, TDS Returns and remittance & E-Filing of TDS.

Accountant

GINGER COURT
Madhapur
03.2004 - 05.2008
  • Sales Reconciliation against mode of payment settlements.
  • Credit Card Reconciliation.
  • Cash depositing in the bank and making required documentation.
  • Making all purchase entries, other expenses entries.
  • Procuring Liquor from APBCL.
  • Store and Bar Inventory reconciliation.
  • (A Unit of VMK HOTELS & Resorts & Hotels Pvt Ltd)

Education

B.Com -

Andhra University
01.2004

Skills

  • Budget management
  • Financial reporting
  • Variance analysis
  • Cash flow management
  • Audit coordination
  • Internal controls
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Financial management

Timeline

FINANCE MANAGER

RADISSION BLUE-HYDERABAD
11.2024 - Current

ACCOUNTANT

ATMOSPHERE KANIFUSHI MALDIVES
08.2022 - 10.2024

Asst. Manager Finance

OAKWOOD Residence Kapil Hyderabad
04.2019 - 08.2022

Finance Executive

NOVOTEL Visakhapatnam Varun Beach (Accor Hotels)
10.2015 - 04.2019

Accounts Executive

Green Park Hotel, Visakhapatnam
03.2014 - 09.2015

Accts Executive

POCHAMPAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PVT. LTD
05.2008 - 02.2014

Accountant

GINGER COURT
03.2004 - 05.2008

B.Com -

Andhra University

Languages

  • Telugu
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Telugu
  • Hindi

Professional Educational Qualification

B.Com, Andhra University, 2004

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: RAMUNAIDU
  • Date of Birth: 04/05/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Software Exposures

  • SAP
  • ALIF Cloud Software
  • SUN & Vision
  • Opera
  • MC and Fusion
  • Suite-8
  • WINHMS
  • Focus 6.5
  • Tally ERP
  • Property Management System (IDS)
  • Window-11

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu
  • Hindi

Professional Educational Qualification

B.Com, Andhra University, 2004

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: RAMUNAIDU
  • Date of Birth: 04/05/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
Srinivasa Rao Puppala