Finance & Accounts Executive | 17+ Years Driving Accurate Financial Reporting & Process Efficiency | SAP HANA | AP | AR | GL
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Senior Finance Professional with 17+ years of experience in book-keeping, financial reporting, taxation, and audit coordination within manufacturing and corporate environments. Proven expertise in SAP FI, GST compliance, budgeting, and cost optimization, with a strong track record of improving financial processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering actionable business insights. Adept at partnering with cross-functional teams and leadership to drive efficiency, accuracy, and strategic financial outcomes.
Executive (Finance & Accounts)
Spearheaded the plant accounting function independently for the past two years, ensuring full oversight of financial reporting and internal controls.
Leveraged SAP to perform end-to-end physical verification and reconciliation of fixed assets and stock across three plant locations, serving as a key member of the Global Internal Audit team.
Optimized the Accounts Payable function by integrating automated SAP payment advice delivery, enhancing data accuracy and reducing the administrative burden on the finance team.
Collaborated on the strategic rol lout of automated vendor payment systems via SAP, optimizing the accounts payable cycle and improving the accuracy of high-volume disbursements.
Accelerated month-end closing by 25% through streamlined journal entries and reconcil- iations.
Consistently delivered comprehensive Cost MIS reports on schedule, enhancing management visibility and reducing operational variances.
Managed end-to-end accounts receivable processes, including customer payment col lections, posting receipt entries, proactive follow-ups on overdue payments, and timely clearance to optimize cash flow.
Managed ₹5–10 Cr monthly AP transactions, ensuring >95% accuracy in invoice processing through three-way matching (PO, GR, IR) and executed GR/IR clearing to resolve discrepancies, ensuring accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting compliance.
Achieved very minimal GST/TDS non-compliance incidents over multiple years through robust reconciliation (GSTR-2A/2B) and timely filings.
Orchestrated ₹30 Cr annual budgeting cycles, improving budget-to-actual alignment and plant cost efficiencies.
Optimized working capital cycles, reducing vendor payment delays and improving cash flow visibility.
Coordinated audits with Big4 firms like EY & Deloitte, achieving audit closure within deadlines with minimal observations annually.
Improved bank reconciliation efficiency by 80%, reducing unresolved discrepancies and strengthening cash controls.
Standardized vendor/customer master data in SAP, reducing data entry errors by 90%.
Strengthened fixed asset tagging and tracking thereby improving audit traceability and compliance.
Orchestrated periodic physical verification of Fixed Assets, Inventory (FG/RM), and Spares, ensuring 100% reconciliation with book values and strengthening internal controls.
Executed comprehensive monthly payroll verification for a workforce of 700+ personnel, certifying that disbursements strictly adhered to management-approved wage structures and statutory labor regulations.
Maintained 100% statutory compliance for plant operations, partnering with central finance and taxation teams to ensure the precise, on-time remittance of TDS, PF, and ESIC liabilities..
Officer (Finance & Accounts)
Processed high-volume AP transactions including procurement,
freight, and contractor invoices, improving efficiency and turnaround time.
Maintained general ledger and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in financial statements and reducing audit adjustments.
Managed indirect tax compliance (Excise, Service Tax) and statutory filings, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Prepared cash flow statements, expenditure schedules, and variance reports, supporting financial planning and cost control.
Assisted in audit processes (statutory & internal) by providing accurate documentation and resolving audit queries.
Strengthened TDS compliance and reporting, ensuring timely filings and minimizing penalties
(Finance & Marketing Specialisation) - 2006-2008
Maharajah’s Post Graduate College,
(Andhra University Affiliated)
Graduated with a 65% aggregate
Bachelor of Commerce 2003-2006
Sri Boddu Krishna Degree College,
(Andhra University Affiliated)
Graduated with a 62% aggregate
