reach4aravind
About Candidate
16+ yrs. Accounting Professional, Finance Reporting, Analysis. Expert in books close, cost savings, compliance. Seeking a challenging role in Finance planning and analysis (FP&A) domain.
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Responsibilities: • Overseeing the entire APAC and Japan regions, for planning, forecasting, annual operating plans (AOP), and reporting. • Delivering actionable insights (Commentaries) through detailed monthly reports and variance analysis across key financial metrics such as sales, income gross margin (IGM), and profit and loss (P&L). • Ensuring precise accounting and reporting of advertising and promotion (A&P) expenses, streamlining month-end closing processes, and preparing financial statements for sign-off. • Consistently exceeding expectations in financial performance, particularly during high-pressure periods like year-end and month-end closing. • Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to provide strategic financial guidance and support business decision-making. • Preparation and presentation of monthly performance review deck for the management. • Preparation and review of Reconciliations for Global balance sheet review (GBSR) with highest maturity score of 82 % during 2024. Key Achievements: • Implementing robotic process automation (RPA) and other tools to enhance efficiency, resulting in time savings of over 400 hours through automated A&P processes and report generation. • Standardization of Selling expense reporting by aligning markets.
• Managed daily operations, IT support, and real estate liaison, fostering stakeholder. • Streamlined problem-solving for customers & headquarters, supporting the sales cycle with invoicing, customs documentation, and bank deposits. • Enhanced operational efficiency through troubleshooting, tool implementation, administrative support, and ensured financial compliance by handling VAT returns, journal entries, payroll, and assisting with audits.
• Led daily operations, ensuring SLA compliance (reported monthly). Streamlined processes for new locations and championed automation (groundwork study included). Assisted with monthly book closure and communicated closing balances.
• Managed 25 team members operation for Trichy, Fostering Standardization and Boosting Productivity. Presentation during Client visit and global meetings. Recognized with best team award and team of the quarter awards.
• Reconciled fixed assets & investment accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely approvals.