SWAMINATHAN S
Chennai,TN
Summary
Experienced and qualified Chartered Accountant with a strong background in finance. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and cost reporting, with six years of post-qualification experience. Skilled in team and stakeholder management, fostering collaboration and achieving results. Committed to delivering accurate and insightful financial information to drive informed decision-making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Maersk Global Service Centres Private Limited
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for a team of six covering monthly cost reporting of USD 200 million
- Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams to ensure effective cost control measures
- Presentation of monthly cost results along with unit cost analysis and variance analysis to top management
- Contribute with inputs of cost trends and analysis to aid budgeting and forecasting activity carried out by top management.
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Contributed adhoc financial reports for executive decision-making support.
- Contributed financial analysis inputs to help secure favorable terms with vendors, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.
Associate Finance Controller
Maersk Global Service Centres Private Limited
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Handled monthly reporting for labor costs and rebates/incentives
- Ensured accurate costs were accounted in books through regular monitoring
- Supported control processes and production of high-quality financial data and reporting
- Continuously performed transaction level audits for all operational and financial data under limited supervision.
Research Analyst
CRISIL Limited
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Assisted in maintaining company specific financial models based on a proprietary valuation methodology
- Prepared periodical research reports analyzing stocks as well as key trends in the banking sector in US and Europe.
CA Articleship
KPMG
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Performed statutory audits for large listed as well as public and private limited companies.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institue of Chartered Accountants of India
07.2017
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Team management
- Communication
- Presentation
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Mentoring and training
- Proficient in SAP - S4 Hana and SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)
Accomplishments
- Star Award - Won star award for leading project to build a collaborative cost recording and monitoring tool which enabled regular cost tracking and savings
- Above and Beyond award - Won award for ability to put across quality researched outputs in the form of concise written reports based on professional analysis of financial data
Timeline
Finance Manager
Maersk Global Service Centres Private Limited
05.2023 - Current
Associate Finance Controller
Maersk Global Service Centres Private Limited
04.2020 - 04.2023
Research Analyst
CRISIL Limited
09.2017 - 07.2019
CA Articleship
KPMG
04.2013 - 03.2016
Chartered Accountant -
Institue of Chartered Accountants of India
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