Deepak Panigrahi

Diligent Asst Manager with solid background in finance and accounts management. Successfully streamlined financial processes and ensured compliance with regulatory standards. Demonstrated analytical skills and problem-solving abilities to support financial decision-making and team collaboration.

Skilled finance and accounts professional with strong background in managing financial operations and ensuring compliance. Adept at utilizing advanced accounting software and financial analysis tools. Highly reliable team player, consistently adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving measurable results.

Known for attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills.

Assistant Manager - EY - Bengaluru, India

(2022-04)

• Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets, aligning financial resources with organizational objectives.
• Maintained accurate financial records with diligent filing system organization, ensuring easy access to historical data when needed.
• Assisted in monthly closing procedures by preparing necessary reports and reconciliations, contributing to timely financial statement preparation.

Senior Associate - Infosys Ltd. - Bengaluru, India

(2018-02 - 2022-02)

• Managed a team of Accounts Payable clerks, providing guidance for professional development and ensuring efficient workflow.
• Supported audit processes by providing requested documents promptly and answering inquiries thoroughly, demonstrating strong knowledge of accounts payable function.
• Streamlined accounts payable process by implementing automation, significantly reducing manual data entry and errors.
• Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
• Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
• Developed custom reports for management review, highlighting significant findings from the reconciliation process.
• Expertise in P2P process and responsible to do Accounts payable vendor Invoices processing at right time with good Accuracy.
• Prepared VAT reconcilation of Europeon countries to evaluate and ensure all VAT transactions have been posted to the appropriate VAT liability account and reported correctly; Also brought process improvement which is appreciated by the client within SLA period.
• Optimized cash collection procedures by closely monitoring accounts receivable, ensuring timely payments from clients.
• Collaborated with sales team to ensure proper documentation and accuracy in the order-to-cash cycle.
• Proactively identified potential bottlenecks in the order-to cash process and implemented solutions to resolve them effectively.
• Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.
• Mentored junior associates, fostering professional growth and helping them reach their full potential.
• Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.
• Functional knowldege of Accounting and ERP packages which includes SAP, Dynamics 365 and Business central.
• Consistently delivering high-quality output on daily bank movements with 100% accuracy.
• Proficient in MS excel, word. Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proactively prepares the tasks as per activity timeline and ensuring smooth month-end closures independently.
• Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Preparing Accruals and reclass entries and analyzing the invoices also verifying the variance of all ledger accounts.
• Preparing clearing Accounts and maintaining it up to date.
• Good Analytical skills – Ability to understand and explain payment history, late fees, financial terms and credit services, Problem solving.
• Assisting Team Lead in management tasks as required. Quality Control and Quality Audits for team performance.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Process customer payments and invoices in a timely manner.
• Adhere to SLAs. Deliver as per agreed timelines. Update SOPs as required.
• Train team members on various processes and domain related requirements.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

M.com - Finance - Berhampur University (2017-06)

B.com (hnrs) - Accounting And Finance - Berhampur University (2015-06)