Syed Shabbir Ali
Audit, Finance & Ops, Assurance
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams with collaborative approach, managing complex projects and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Lead
Assembly Global
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Lead a team of 8-10 billing coordinators to ensure accurate and timely invoicing.
- Coordinate in implementation and system development of new software Maconomy, improving efficiency by 20%.
- Reduced billing errors by 15% through regular audits
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, supporting the FP&A team with financial analysis and reporting
- Budgeting Analysis of search engine spend and ensuring timely billing to clients.
- Conducted variance analysis on financial performance vs Forecast, identifying areas of risk and opportunity.
- Review contracts to ensure correct billing and revenue recognition.
Management Accountant
Salescom Services Private Limited
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Day to day bookkeeping & finance duties in Xero.
- Commercial negotiations in improving purchase lines across British vendors, and distributors alike.
- Liaising with the wider teams responsible for the dispatch of company hardware e.g., Handsets and SIMs to ensure all purchases deliver end outcomes & any returns are closely tracked to avoid revenue leakages!
- Complete management of Company hardware purchases, active contribution in success behind revenue & purchasing processes in close conjunction with wider teams to achieve common company goals.
Associate 2
PwC SDC (Kolkata) Pvt. Ltd.
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked on Audit Engagements as an external auditor in a variety of different industries: Real Estate, Technology and Healthcare.
- Built strong working relationships on each audit engagement with the audit team members of all levels (staff to partner).
- Perform detailed testing procedures on Financial Statement Line Items such as Cash, Debt, Goodwill and Expenses.
- Implementation of Controls and Developing Control Test Plan.
- Maintain effective time management while simultaneously working on multiple clients.
Senior Process Associate
TCS e-Serve International Ltd
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) invoice processing, ensuring accurate and timely payments to vendors.
- Reviewed and validated purchase orders (POs), invoices, and receipts, resolving discrepancies to maintain compliance.
- Processed high-volume invoices using ERP systems SAP.
- Ensured adherence to three-way matching (PO, invoice, and goods receipt) to prevent overpayments and fraud.
- Reduced invoice processing time by 20% by implementing automation tools and optimizing workflows.
Associate - Group Business Assurance
BT e-Serv India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 06.2019
- To drive financial accuracy, completeness and integrity across BT's products and services.
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations.
- Managed the full contract lifecycle, from initiation and execution to renewal and closeout.
- Analyzed contract terms to identify risks and opportunities, ensuring favorable terms for the organization.
- Maintained an organized contract repository.
- Analyzing, reporting and assisting on correction of revenue impacting errors.
- Using Oracle Business Interface for collating and closing benefits after being approved by CFU.
Accounts & Finance Executive
Syfam Collection
06.2014 - 05.2016
- To handle cash transactions and fund management
- To maintain CBS (Cash and Bank Statement) on daily basis
- To create Debtors Outstanding Reports and Collection Projection Reports
- Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statement and reporting the same to the Finance Director
- Preparing monthly Profit and Loss Account and reporting the same to the Finance Director
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Institute of Business Management
Kolkata, India 01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce -
Surendranath College
Kolkata, India 01.2008 - 01.2011
Skills
Leadership
Auditing
Microsoft Navision Dynamics
Xero
Oracle Business Interface
Case Management Tool
Tally
Skills
- Leadership
- Auditing
- Microsoft Navision Dynamics
- Xero
- Oracle Business Interface
- Case Management Tool
- Tally
Timeline
Lead
Assembly Global
05.2023 - 10.2024
Management Accountant
Salescom Services Private Limited
12.2022 - 02.2023
Associate 2
PwC SDC (Kolkata) Pvt. Ltd.
11.2020 - 12.2022
Senior Process Associate
TCS e-Serve International Ltd
06.2019 - 10.2020
Associate - Group Business Assurance
BT e-Serv India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 06.2019
Accounts & Finance Executive
Syfam Collection
06.2014 - 05.2016
Master of Business Administration -
Institute of Business Management
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce -
Surendranath College
01.2008 - 01.2011