Leema Ml

Results-driven Finance, Compliance & Audit Professional with 15 years of robust expertise driving financial governance, risk mitigation, and strict internal controls across complex multi-million dollar global operations. Proven track record in establishing audit-ready frameworks, managing SOX compliance, and executing financial stewardship aligned with IFRS standards. Adept at leveraging SAP, Power BI, and Generative AI for advanced compliance analytics to automate workflows and optimize financial control outcomes.

Strong communicator experienced in partnering with diverse global stakeholders to ensure 100% compliant operational frameworks.

Project Accountant / ESDA Analyst at ExxonMobil Services & Technology Pvt. Ltd. (2019-07 – 2025-12)

• Financial Governance: Directed financial compliance and capital discipline across a $150M+ portfolio, ensuring 100% adherence to corporate financial policies and internal control systems.
• Risk & Controls: Mitigated over $3M in financial risk and capital growth by governing Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) lifecycles and strictly executing Cost Management of Change (CMOC) controls.
• Audit Readiness: Accelerated project closeout timelines by 20% through rigorous Phase-Gate compliance governance and the execution of comprehensive financial lookbacks.
• Predictive Analytics: Improved financial forecast accuracy by 15% across multi-million dollar portfolios by leveraging monthly variance analysis and data-driven risk management techniques.
• Executive Reporting: Designed and delivered executive dashboards in Power BI to report regulatory exposure, asset obligations, and compliance evaluations to leadership.

Property Management Assistant at Randstad India Pvt. Ltd. (Client: Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.) (2016-07 – 2019-06)

• Zero-Finding Audits: Governed VOWD accruals, commercial claims, and cost validations across active corporate developments, achieving zero audit findings through tight financial compliance tracking.
• Process Automation: Spearheaded the integration of operational automation initiatives, reducing manual processing effort by 40% and mitigating data integrity risks.
• Procurement Compliance: Managed end-to-end Purchase Requisition and PO lifecycles within SAP Ariba, achieving a 98% on-time payment track record with 100% 3-way matching compliance.

Process Specialist at Infosys BPO Ltd. (Clients: British Petroleum | GSK | Honda) (2007-12 – 2016-06)

• Global Stakeholder Management: Collaborated daily with international clients and global business stakeholders to execute 20+ strategic sourcing projects, maintaining strict adherence to compliance mandates.
• Regulatory Compliance: Served as a key implementation resource for the national India GST migration project, successfully realigning enterprise tax structures, workflows, and vendor compliance profiles.
• Performance Governance: Designed and implemented standardized Supplier Performance Management (SPM) frameworks, driving stakeholder participation up to 95%.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance – Sikkim Manipal University (2010 – 2012)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) – Hasnath PU College for Women, Bangalore University (2007 – 2007)