SUHAS P C

I am currently employed in the Global Operations sub-service line at the Bangalore office. As a member of the central coordination team for Swiss clients, my primary responsibilities involve managing deliveries and commercial aspects by collaborating with the relevant EY local team.

• Single-handedly manage and coordinate on 2 payroll engagements involving 45+ countries, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll and billing.
• Collaborated with clients and tax authorities from over 100 countries, ensuring timely submission of Corporate Income Tax Returns and compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Actively involved in managing the commercials of five engagements. My responsibilities include managing scope and fees, contracts, invoicing, estimate to complete (ETC) calculations and margin management. Additionally, I focus on improving financial metrics of projects to ensure their success.
• Conducted regular governance calls with clients using interactive Power BI dashboards, providing project updates, a 30-day outlook, risk management, and issue resolution. Exhibited a high level of proficiency in utilizing technology and data visualization tools to facilitate clear communication with clients and drive successful project outcomes.
• Effectively track accounts receivable and manage escalations to ensure timely payment from clients. Utilized strong organizational and communication skills to maintain a healthy cash flow and reduce outstanding balances. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clients to resolve payment issues and maintain positive relationships.
• Successfully developed and implemented training programs that significantly enhanced the skills and knowledge of team members. Provided ongoing support and feedback to team members, resulting in sustained performance improvements.

As an Engagement Financial Advisor in Bangalore, I provided expert financial analysis and guidance to project leaders of high-profile clients in the financial sector. Throughout the project life cycle, I was responsible for a range of financial activities, including invoicing, expense audits, reporting, and creating WBS codes and tracking tools to optimize project performance. My exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail ensured the success of each project I supported, contributing to the overall success of the Engagement Financial Advisor Practice.

• Conducted weekly financial analysis such as reconciliations and variance analysis, providing updates to project team
• Supported preparation of budgets and forecasts for projects, tracking financial metrics such as revenue, margins, and expenses
• Ensured timely billing of clients, tracked outstanding invoices, monitored collections, and took necessary actions
• Provided PMO support to project leadership, including collecting and maintaining project documents, advising on financial position, and recommending changes
• Served as team SPOC, solving team queries and concerns on respective accounts.

As a key member of the Tax Management Consulting team in Hyderabad, I was responsible for providing exceptional support to clients undergoing iXBRL conversion, while also managing critical activities such as contracting and fee negotiations. My strong communication and negotiation skills helped to establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring that their needs were always met.

• Lead iXBRL conversion of statutory accounts into iXBRL readable HTML format using relevant taxonomies
• Managed client activities from Take-On Compliance Management to Engagement Bid Quoting, Negotiation, Engagement Win, Legal Management including Work Order, Engagement Letter, IWRF, MSA, etc.
• Supported tax clients/engagements using AEW/MyInsight which included setting up clients, managing entities, providing allocations to both internal and external users, amending accounting periods, archiving entities, etc.
• Handled a small team as a Cluster Lead, responsible for team deliverables and monthly performance evaluations.

Worked in the Investment Operations Outsourcing business at the Bangalore office.

• Responsible for total market value reconciliations and performed reconciliations for different accounts including cash, shares, and market value on a monthly basis.
• Handled multinational clients with over $3M in revenue.
• Received appreciation emails from clients and team leads for signing off accounts on time despite high workload.

• Conducted asset verification at client locations using Fixed Asset Registers.
• Verified bills submitted by employees for their year-end tax benefits.
• Optimized ERP system for a client, resulting in improvements to the procure-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles.
• Completed bank reconciliation for a client during the transition from one software to another.