Thanzil Azeez
Team Lead - Finance
Trivandrum
Summary
Advance Finance Analyst supporting FP&A, payroll, accounts payable, and balance sheet reconciliation across shared-services finance operations, including 301+ payroll records per cycle. Delivers accurate month-end close across 9–14 tasks, journal postings, variance analysis, and billing follow-up while strengthening controls and cash flow visibility. Partners with stakeholders to improve profitability, cost management, and financial reporting quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead - Finance
EY GDS
04.2022 - Current
- Facilitated financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities to enhance resource allocation and optimize business performance.
- Advised stakeholders on engagement financial management, focusing on margin improvement, cost optimization, and revenue enhancement opportunities.
- Guided stakeholders on engagement financial management, targeting margin improvement, cost optimization, and revenue enhancement opportunities.
- Prepared financial reports and dashboards to support decision-making, performance tracking, and financial governance.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance financial performance, strengthen controls, and meet business objectives.
- Managed payroll operations, including salary processing, bonus payments, and annual increment administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Process Specialist
Infosys BPM
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Executed bank reconciliations by reviewing transactions, investigating discrepancies, ensuring accuracy of cash balances, and mitigating potential financial risks.
- Preserved financial record integrity through prompt reconciliation and resolution of outstanding items, supporting overall financial accuracy.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to achieve accurate and timely completion of accounting and closing processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
Advance Finance Analyst
EY GDS
05.2012 - 07.2019
- Managed vendor relationships, onboarding, compliance, and payment coordination to enhance vendor lifecycle management and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Prepared and posted journal entries and General Ledger adjustments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting policies and reporting standards.
- Performed Balance Sheet Reconciliations, investigated variances, resolved discrepancies, and maintained the integrity of financial records.
- Ensured compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements while maintaining high levels of accuracy and data integrity.
- Supported month-end and year-end close activities by posting journals, reconciling accounts, conducting financial analysis, and generating reports.
- Executed end-to-end payroll processing for Middle East entities, ensuring accurate salary calculations, statutory compliance, payroll reporting, and timely disbursements.
Education
MBA - Finance
Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education
Kerala05-2017
Bachelor of commerce -
University of Kerala
Kerala07-2011
Skills
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Accounts Payable (AP)Payroll ProcessingVendor ManagementJournal Entry Preparation & PostingCost Management & Profitability AnalysisMonth-End & Year-End Close ProcessImprovement Revenue ManagementBalance Sheet ReconciliationMicrosoft Office SuitePower BISAP ERP
Hobbies
Travelling, Photography, Driving, Listening Music
Timeline
Team Lead - Finance
EY GDS
04.2022 - Current
Process Specialist
Infosys BPM
08.2019 - 03.2022
Advance Finance Analyst
EY GDS
05.2012 - 07.2019
MBA - Finance
Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education
Bachelor of commerce -
University of Kerala