Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Tanushree Bawkar

Media Finance
Virar

Summary

Dynamic Senior Director at Group M Media India, skilled in team-oriented leadership and stakeholder relationship management. Successfully transformed business operations, enhancing performance and compliance. Proven expertise in deal management and financial reconciliation, driving significant profit optimization and fostering collaboration with key industry partners.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director Commercial

Group M Media India Private Limited (Groupm)
10.2021 - Current
  • Created an agile working environment, enabling rapid response to changing business needs without sacrificing quality or performance standards.
  • Developed strong relationships with key industry partners, fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities.
  • Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
  • Navigated complex regulatory environments to ensure compliance with local laws, standards, and regulations relevant to the business domain.

Manager- Commercial

TLG India Private Limited.(Publicis Group)
05.2019 - 09.2021

Ø Key profile is collection follow-up with multiple client with Monthly collection Reconciliation

Ø Deal Management along with deal level checklist preparation.

Ø AVB reconciliation for Clients.

Ø Multiple MIS reporting to clients and Internal Finance Team

Ø Media Audit - Interact with departmental heads for all areas serviced.

Commercial Director- Commercial & Finance

Group M Media India Private Limited.
07.2014 - 04.2019

Ø Deal Management.

Ø Volume discount/Space Banking reconciliation and recovery

Ø CPRP Recon with Various channel partner.

Ø Multiple MIS reporting to client

Ø Cost/Transaction/Payment /Media Audit - Interact with departmental heads for all areas serviced. Manage relationship with the External & Internal Auditors

Ø Staff cost working and payroll/HC reporting

Ø Partly PNL reporting to Finance Team

Ø Monthly Debtors Reconciliation and collection follow-up.

Ø Fortnightly review on client outstanding and prioritization of vendor payments.

Ø Client reporting automation done successfully with the help of IT Team.

Manager –Finance

Hungama Digital Services Private Limited
07.2013 - 07.2014

Ø Monthly Debtors Reconciliation

Ø Fortnightly review on client outstanding and prioritization of vendor payments

Ø Weekly Funds Status

Ø Maintenance of Day to Day Books of Accounts

Ø Review of Receivables and Payable Report

Ø Review of Bank Realisation Statement

Ø Preparing service tax

Ø Preparing salary

Ø MIS Reporting.

Manager: - Finance

DDB Mudra
10.2008 - 06.2013

Ø Analysis and Reporting of Variance in Profit & Loss compared with forecasts

Ø Maintenance of Day to Day Books of Accounts

Ø Responsible for handling Internal Audit

Ø Keeping control over Outstanding Receivables as per companies requirement

Ø Monthly Flash Report

Ø Monthly Closing Workings and Entries

Ø Monthly Debtors Reconciliation

Ø FRP Analysis (Cost benefit and resource planning for clients)

Ø Review Client Contracts & Ensuring contracts for all clients are signed

Others: -

Ø Fortnightly review on client outstanding and prioritization of vendor payments

Ø Meeting with inter departments like Business Development, Client Servicing & Operation to understand their problem related to Finance, and suggest solutions accordingly

Ø Forecast on Monthly Funds Requirement

Ø Weekly Funds Status

Ø Review of Trial Balance on a Monthly Basis

Ø Review of submission of EDI Copy to Bank towards International Inward Remittance

Ø Review of Bank Realisation Certificate for Foreign Bills Realisation

Ø Review of Summary of outstanding FIRC's to be collected from Bank

Ø Review of Bank Realisation Statement

Ø Review of Reconciliation of supplier statements

Ø Review of Receivables and Payable Report

Ø Review of assigned job on a weekly basis

Sr. Executive – Billing & Reconciliation

Madison Communications Pvt. Ltd.
10.2007 - 09.2008

Ø Monthly MIS for “Cadbury India Ltd”

Ø Client reconciliation

Ø Channel reconciliation

Ø Handling the complete media monthly billing

Ø Preparation of Sales Purchase reports

Ø Preparing Outstanding Payables and Receivables MIS reports

Ø Handling the Billing & Payment Process

Ø Direct reporting to the Commercial Director

Account Executive

Oberoi Multimedia Ltd., Mumbai
09.2001 - 09.2007

Ø Payment, Sales, Purchase entries and Bank Reconciliation

Ø Preparing service tax & income tax entries in tally

Ø Handling Press & TV monthly billing and IBF related matters

Ø Maintaining scrutiny of Debtors, Creditors & General ledger Scrutiny

Ø Handling Surya Food & Agro Ltd. (Priyagold Biscuits), Flair Pens Ltd., ICPA Health Products, Overnite Express Ltd., Birla Power Solutions, Media Video Ltd., Lalqilla Basmati Rice & other clients

Ø Preparation of Salary entries and preparation of Sales Purchase reports

Ø Handling Petty cash

Ø Preparing Outstanding Payable and receivable MIS report

Ø Direct reporting to the Managing Director

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Arts Education

Sathaye College
Vile Parle
04.2001 -

Skills

Communication: The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing This includes active listening, asking questions, and resolving conflicts

Hobbies and Interests

I have many hobbies like gardening, music, travelling  etc. All these activities keep me positive and calm-minded.

Timeline

Senior Director Commercial

Group M Media India Private Limited (Groupm)
10.2021 - Current

Manager- Commercial

TLG India Private Limited.(Publicis Group)
05.2019 - 09.2021

Commercial Director- Commercial & Finance

Group M Media India Private Limited.
07.2014 - 04.2019

Manager –Finance

Hungama Digital Services Private Limited
07.2013 - 07.2014

Manager: - Finance

DDB Mudra
10.2008 - 06.2013

Sr. Executive – Billing & Reconciliation

Madison Communications Pvt. Ltd.
10.2007 - 09.2008

Account Executive

Oberoi Multimedia Ltd., Mumbai
09.2001 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Arts Education

Sathaye College
04.2001 -
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