Tahreem Shaikh
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced accounting professional with a proven track record in payments and accounts payable. With over 5 years in the field, I bring a keen eye for detail, proficiency in financial processes, and hands-on experience in cash application, currently pursuing CPA to deepen technical knowledge and advance in the accounting and finance domain. I am passionate about optimizing workflows, ensuring accuracy, and enhancing financial efficiency. I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to contribute to forward-thinking organizations that value precision and process improvement in their financial operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Infosys BPM
Bangalore
08.2023 - Current
- Overseeing requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipts, invoice processing, and payments, resulting in improved efficiency and cost control.
- Handing O2C (Accounts receivables) & conduct reconciliations, Cash Application & following up with customer for balance payments keeping customer relations healthy.
- Handling both Accounts payables & Accounts receivables activities of countries (EMEIA, UK and Ireland) by Conducting periodic reconciliations, keeping correct financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Managed vendor and customer reconciliation, resolving discrepancies by collaborating with Engagement Managers and Engagement partners Handling Mail queries from Vendors, Customers, internal teams and Partners clearing according to SLA
- Aided in the implementation of a robust three-way matching system, enhancing control over procurement processes.
- PO, Non PO, 3rd party and intercompany invoice processing.
- Handling intercompany netting process, ensuring timely and accurate settlement of balances across entities.
- Performing payment reconciliations to match intercompany payments and receipts.
- Executing transfer postings in ERP to clear balances and align intercompany ledgers.
- Coordinating and following up on dispute resolution, working with counterparties to resolve discrepancies.
- Addressing and resolving invoice-related issues with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Maintaining accurate records and audit trail for all intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
Accountant
Commscope India Pvt Ltd
Goa
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Expert in managing diverse workforce to work together for global clients.
- Prepare AP Ageing reports and clear aged items proactively.
- Ensure that all retentions as mentioned in the PO/contract are made while processing the invoices and the appropriate accounting entries are made.
- Follow up on outstanding issues actively.
- Reconcile with vendor statement per request Resolve and escalate issues timely Review and process employee expenses.
- Assist in the continuous improvement of expense reimbursement processes for efficiency.
- Bank Reconciliations for India and Foreign entities FX Conversions
- Processing of statutory and tax payments such as ESIC, Professional Tax, Provident fund, TDS, GST.
- Inter Entity payments
- Processing advance payments to Indian and Foreign
- vendors
- Foreign Payments A1 and A2
- IDPMS clearing
- Manual payments upload
- Tracking bank balances on regular basis for Indian and foreign entities
- Posting of all payment and receipt and clearing entries in SAP
- Support the month-end closing process by preparing and posting journal entries as required.
- Processing weekly payment cycle for India and Foreign entities Processing daily discount cycle for vendors in order to avail discount.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement automated workflows, minimising manual errors enhancing data accuracy.
- Actively involved in testing and deployment of automation tools, ensuring seamless integration with existing financial systems.
- Managed financial reporting processes, compiling monthly statements and presenting insights to management.
- Developed and maintained meticulous financial records to facilitate audits and compliance with local accounting standards.
- Collaborated with internal teams to resolve complex financial discrepancies and improve overall accounting practices.
- Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly cash forcast to better understand cashflow needs of the company.
Sales Coordinator
Products for Projects WLL
Manama
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Prepare and then follow up on sales quotations made for clients.
- To acquire price from suppliers.
- Follow up for payments.
- Prepare Costing.
- Coordinate sales related activities.
- Prepare all sales related submittals that client require.
- Manage all paperwork of in hand jobs and coordinate all necessary information from and to client.
- Maintain diary, arrange meetings and appointments and provide reminders
- Preparing reports and presentations.
- Preparing Purchase Orders.
- Preparing Invoice and Submission of the same to the clients.
Education
Master of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
VVMS Shree Damodar College of Commerce And Economics
Margao, GoaBachelor of Commerce - Cost Accounting
Rosary College of Commerce And Arts
Margao, IndiaSkills
- Invoice processing
- Accounts Payable
- Intercompany Accounting
- Payments Management
- ERP systems
- Cash application
Languages
3,B1,3,B1
Personal Information
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Accountant
Infosys BPM
08.2023 - Current
Accountant
Commscope India Pvt Ltd
08.2021 - 08.2023
Sales Coordinator
Products for Projects WLL
11.2017 - 10.2018
Master of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
VVMS Shree Damodar College of Commerce And Economics
Bachelor of Commerce - Cost Accounting
Rosary College of Commerce And Arts