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Vishnu S Chandran

Vishnu S Chandran

Finance Consultant
Thiruvananthapuram

Summary

10 Years of experience in the field of finance and accounting. Experienced in designing and implementing systems to achieve financial discipline and improve the overall efficiency of the project or engagement. Currently working as engagement lead in various clients on bookkeeping, GL reconciliation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury management, VAT filing, sales support, and also have good experience in monthly / quarterly / annual reporting based on Local GAAP and IFRS. I am seeking to increase my experience by adopting new skills, tools and platform which could accelerate my professional growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young (EY)
10.2023 - Current
  • Processing accounting on monthly basis
  • Review and analysis of monthly Balance sheet, Income statement and changes in financial position / budget variances etc.
  • Improve financial stats by analyzing results and variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions
  • Review / preparation of Financial Statements as per IFRS standards or as per client requirements
  • Review / preparation of monthly / quarterly MIS Statements
  • Review of GAAP analysis for various ACR projects
  • Finalization of books of account, generating various management reports, aging reports & schedules as per the client's requirements
  • Maintaining fixed asset register and necessary schedules for proper presentation of reports
  • Reconciling variance arising between various sub-ledgers and general ledgers due to implementation of new accounting software and analyze other variance
  • Handle all monthly closing procedures
  • Responding to Tax and VAT queries (limited to providing required information from accounting system)
  • Support in Annual statutory and tax audit of clients.
  • Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and celebrating team accomplishments.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.
  • Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
  • Promoted teamwork within workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various projects tasks.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.

Senior Financial Analyst

Ernst & Young (EY)
10.2019 - 09.2023
  • Prepare books of accounts from scratch
  • Ensure proper accounting of general Ledger transactions and prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations
  • Monitoring activity in all accounts, reconciling with sub-ledgers to general ledgers and resolve all differences
  • Finalizing accounts and preparation of financial reports and other relevant MIS report
  • Assist clients in vendor payment process and credit management of vendor accounts
  • Payroll support and preparation of Employee terminal benefits
  • Support WHT and VAT teams in preparation of monthly / quarterly and annual returns.
  • Streamlined financial reporting processes, resulting in more efficient delivery of critical information to stakeholders.
  • Enhanced profitability by identifying opportunities to reduce costs and optimize resource allocation.
  • Facilitated accurate expense tracking through diligent maintenance of general ledger accounts and reconciliations.
  • Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
  • Maximized company resources by performing ad-hoc analyses supporting cost reduction initiatives across departments.
  • Increased financial accuracy by conducting in-depth analyses of financial data and trends.
  • Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the finance team, fostering an environment that sought innovative solutions to complex financial challenges.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and increase operational efficiency.

Financial Analyst

Ernst & Young (EY)
04.2015 - 09.2019
  • Processing accounting on monthly basis.
  • Preparation of monthly Balance sheet, Income statement and changes in financial position / budget variances etc.
  • Preparation of Financial Statements as per IFRS standards or as per client requirements.
  • Preparation of monthly/quarterly MIS Statements
  • Preparation of GAAP analysis for various client engagements.
  • Preparation of books of account, generating various management reports, aging reports & schedules as per the client’s requirements
  • Preparation of fixed asset register and necessary schedules.
  • Preparation of all monthly closing reports and deliverables.
  • Supporting AM and seniors on Tax and VAT queries (limited to providing required information from accounting system)

ERP Consultant

Software industry (Fisher System India Pvt Ltd)
12.2014 - 04.2015
  • Designing the finance module in Open ERP system based on client requirement
  • Played a pivotal role in data migration projects, ensuring accuracy and consistency across multiple platforms while also minimizing downtime during transitions.
  • Conducted thorough testing before implementation, minimizing potential disruptions to daily operations during rollouts.
  • Migrating accounting data from existing software to the new ERP implemented by the client
  • Having weekly meetings and ensuring the client expectations are met
  • Provided ongoing support to users post-implementation, addressing any questions or concerns as they arose.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for all implemented changes, enabling efficient knowledge transfer among team members.
  • Handling client queries pertaining to the finance module and providing remedial solution at the earliest.

Audit and Account Assistant

Audit Experience (in A Leading CA Firm)
04.2011 - 03.2013
  • Preparation of Audit Plan and ensure completion of the same within the timeline
  • Analysis of Debtors and Creditors-Ageing, Recovery Period, Bank Reconciliation
  • Preparation and Verification of accounts
  • Verification of Bank Reconciliation Statements
  • Analysis of General Ledgers
  • Preparation of Annual year end reports of the client
  • Handling Statutory Audits such as Income Tax audit, VAT Audit, TDS return preparation etc.… Preparation of Income Tax Returns, E-Return Filing of Various Organizations.

Education

CMA - Cost And Management Accounting (Pursuing)

CMA
Thiruvananthapuram
01.2023 - Current

MCOM - Finance

Kerala University
Thiruvananthapuram
06.2011 - 04.2013

BCOM - Commerce

Kerala University
Thiruvananthapuram
06.2007 - 04.2010

Skills

    Microsoft Business Central

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Websites

Accomplishments

  • Received good feedback from secondment client on clearing their backlog (10 yrs) in a years' time.
  • Received spot award, extra miler and best performing team award on various engagements.
  • Received appreciation from management on implementing ideas, innovative methods (time saving) on various engagements.

Interests

Sports enthusiast

Personal fitness

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young (EY)
10.2023 - Current

CMA - Cost And Management Accounting (Pursuing)

CMA
01.2023 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

Ernst & Young (EY)
10.2019 - 09.2023

Financial Analyst

Ernst & Young (EY)
04.2015 - 09.2019

ERP Consultant

Software industry (Fisher System India Pvt Ltd)
12.2014 - 04.2015

MCOM - Finance

Kerala University
06.2011 - 04.2013

Audit and Account Assistant

Audit Experience (in A Leading CA Firm)
04.2011 - 03.2013

BCOM - Commerce

Kerala University
06.2007 - 04.2010

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