SWAPNA CHANDRAN

• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
• Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
• Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.

• Managed auditing and finalization of various firms
• Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
• Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
• Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
• Developed and executed successful training program for junior managers, equipping them with essential leadership skills.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.

• Responsible Manager and Group Head of Accounts at DC Group, which has three divisions. DC Books(publication), DC press(Printing Unit), Current Books India Private Limited(retail division with 40 Branches)
• Managed financial aspects of business, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for optimal profitability.
• Developed and implemented new operational procedures, streamlining daily tasks and improving overall efficiency.
• Established strong relationships with local vendors to secure high-quality products at competitive prices for our customers'' enjoyment.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed efficiently and to high standard.
• Managed scheduling and payroll, optimizing labor costs while maintaining staff satisfaction.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
• Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.

• Managing and supervising account activities of Current Books India Private Limited 40 retail branches.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of accounting and internal control system in branch accounting, purchase accounting, payment processes, reconciliation and reporting.
• Guidance and support to Management and system department for implementing new process and procedures.
• Direction, Co-ordination, Control and monitoring of day today accounting activities of entire accounting team.
• Monthly review and scrutiny of Branch accounting, Purchase accounting , General Accounting and various reconciliation statements
• Pay Roll Accounting. ➢ Inter unit Reconciliations
• Ensure compliance of monthly standing instructions.
• Preparation of MIS Reports for Management and Other departments.
• In charge of Audit and Finalization – Scheduling audit work, Direction, coordination, control and monitoring of Audit work of accounts team.
• Liaising with statutory auditors

• Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
• Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
• Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
• Supported accounting team with month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion and accurate reporting.
• Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
• Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
• Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.