SUMEET KUMAR PATNAIK
DEPUTY MANAGER - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Chennai
Summary
Finance professional with 14+ years of experience in intercompany accounting, reconciliations, risk reporting, and process automation across manufacturing, logistics, and shared services sectors. Recognized for driving process efficiency, implementing automation, and delivering accurate financial reporting under tight deadlines. Skilled in managing global stakeholders, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Deputy Manager — Finance & Accounting
Olam Information Services Pvt. Ltd. (Rebranded as Mindsprint)
10.2021 - Current
- Manage end-to-end intercompany activities for 3 company codes.
- Perform de-merger reconciliation between OGA and OFI entities to ensure correct accounting classification.
- Conduct balance sheet reconciliations to identify and resolve open/unreconciled items.
- Prepare and share risk reports for 6 regions to support hedging strategies.
- Monitor currency risk exposure and arrange covers for multi-currency transactions.
Assistant Manager — Finance & Accounting
GE India Pvt. Ltd. & Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2017 - 10.2021
- Managed end-to-end intercompany activities for 3 European ledgers.
- Handled IBS & Non-IBS supplier and customer transactions.
- Consolidated and aged Non-IBS transactions, sharing insights with controllership teams.
- Prepared balance sheet reconciliations and commentary for variance analysis.
- Coordinated with cash and bank teams for accurate postings.
- Supported auditors with SAP reports and documentation.
Process Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Prepared and posted accruals, prepayments, and recurring entries.
- Managed month-end close and reporting at entity and group levels.
- Performed account reconciliations and resolved open items.
Specialist
CMA CGM Shared Service Centre
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Reconciled head office and agency books.
- Posted journal entries in Oracle.
- Prepared intercompany reconciliations and financial position reports.
Senior Analyst
Flextronics India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 04.2015
- Performed SOX reconciliations and posted journals in BAAN.
- Coordinated with vendors and finance teams to resolve discrepancies.
Senior Fraud Analyst
Quatrro Analytics Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Investigated and identified fraudulent card transactions.
- Blocked compromised accounts to prevent further loss.
Education
B.Com -
Khallikote Autonomous College
Berhampur, Odisha01.2011
Intermediate - undefined
Binayak Acharya College
Berhampur, Odisha01.2008
Matriculation - undefined
DAV Public School
Berhampur, Odisha01.2006
Skills
ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle, BAAN
Tools & Productivity: MS Excel (Advanced — Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros), MS Word, MS PowerPoint
Financial Processes: Intercompany Accounting, Reconciliation, Risk Reporting, SOX Compliance, Month-End Close, Journal Entries, Variance Analysis
Automation Skills: VBA Macros, Process Streamlining, Data Consolidation
Certification
Green Belt - Six Sigma — Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.
Accomplishments
- Automated broker margin process for OGA entities, saving 6 hours/month.
- Streamlined Balance Sheet commentary process, reducing preparation time from hours to 20 minutes, saving 45 hours quarterly.
Timeline
Deputy Manager — Finance & Accounting
Olam Information Services Pvt. Ltd. (Rebranded as Mindsprint)
10.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager — Finance & Accounting
GE India Pvt. Ltd. & Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2017 - 10.2021
Process Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2016 - 08.2017
Specialist
CMA CGM Shared Service Centre
04.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Analyst
Flextronics India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 04.2015
Senior Fraud Analyst
Quatrro Analytics Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 11.2013
Intermediate - undefined
Binayak Acharya College
Matriculation - undefined
DAV Public School
B.Com -
Khallikote Autonomous College