Taru Dangare

Dedicated Finance professional with experience in financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliations. Proven ability to improve reporting accuracy, support forecasting, and enhance cost visibility. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and SAP systems. Contributed to multi-million-pound capital programmes and delivered debt recovery exceeding £10,000. Eager to leverage financial expertise to support decision-making and operational performance at your company.

Finance Business Partner at Transport for London (2026-04 – Present)

• Interpreted spending trends and variances to identify risks and opportunities for budget holders.
• Enhanced reporting accuracy by supporting forecasting, planning cycles, and cost visibility.
• Assumed responsibility for refreshing the Capex File during a colleague's leave, reporting on multi-million-pound capital programmes, including the Central Line Improvement Programme.
• Managed the timely roll-over of the Balance Sheet review for each period, reporting on balances amounting to millions of pounds.
• Updated Actualisation reports and Working Day commentaries, validating formulas such as SUMIFs.
• Liaised with Senior Finance Business Partners and Resource Managers to provide insights that supported decision-making and operational performance during the refresh and distribution of files.

Finance Apprentice at Transport for London (2024-09 – 2026-04)

Acquired comprehensive hands-on experience and cultivated diverse skills through a 2-year apprenticeship across various roles.

• Posted more than 230 journals, including SA, AC, and IF types, to the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy via nil balances and adherence to internal controls.
• Resolved Record to Account service requests for Senior Finance Business Partners and provided support for variances, including direct communication and guidance until resolution.
• Mastered and implemented the Cost Plan upload process, completing all requisite steps independently.
• Gained exposure to VOWD (Virement, Write-Off, and Disposal), accruals, balance sheet variances, and broader capital finance procedures.
• Engineered and developed an interactive Power BI dashboard for the Accounts Payable (AP) department to analyse parked and blocked invoices.
• Collaborated with AP stakeholders to refine dashboard design and enhance user experience.
• Utilised SAP data sources and learned how BW Broadcasts and AfO (Analysis for Office) facilitate automated reporting.
• Successfully closed over 450 Purchase Orders for the Greater London Authority, improving the accuracy of procurement data.
• Amended sourcing contract dates and provided support for contract maintenance activities.
• Delivered first- and second-line support to stakeholders utilising SAP Ariba.
• Fulfilled EIC (Enterprise Information Center) ticket requests, updating requisitioners and approvers to maintain workflow continuity.
• Executed Fixed Asset Reconciliations across multiple company codes for audit review purposes.
• Assisted with Asset Under Construction (AUC) listings by producing reports using SAP transaction codes AR01 and CN43N.
• Generated and updated settlement rules to facilitate accurate asset capitalization.
• Supported year-end processes, including asset transfers via SAP transaction codes AS03, CJ02, and CJIC, and assisted with audit preparations.
• Presented IFRS/IAS standards and asset reporting concepts to work-experience students.
• Executed the roll-over process for Financial Asset Register (FAR) templates for the 2026-27 financial year.
• Recovered over £10,000 through proactive debt collection activities, including direct customer contact via phone and email.
• Cultivated robust relationships with repeat customers through clear and consistent communication.
• Developed aged-debt spreadsheets utilizing SAP R/3 to aid in cash-chase prioritisation.
• Maintained workflow continuity by duplicating invoices during periods of system downtime.
• Established and managed customer records within SAP R/3 and supported vendor registration processes in Ariba.
• Processed MDM (Master Data Management) service requests for senior personnel, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Created and maintained Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements, thereby enhancing the understanding of SAP project structures.
• Shadowed multiple teams and attended weekly meetings, significantly improving comprehension of corporate matrix operations.

A Levels

GCSEs

B-tec Enterprise D*2 (Level 2 Distinction) in Enterprise

Creative Imedia (D*1 Level 1 Distinction) in Creative Imedia