Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A dedicated hardworking result oriented professional with 26 years of extensive industry experience in managing the Finance & Accounts operations. Highly energetic, sharp and team spirited with a strong work ethic towards meeting the time bound client requirements. A Fast learner with a high energy and a drive to exceed the normal deliverables. 10 years of experience in Shared Services alone.
Managed Financial Strategy & Planning activities including annual budgeting, cash-flow management, fund forecasting, and financial resource allocation projects. Provided financial insights and strategic recommendations to Board members and senior management to support key operational and financial decisions. Successfully managed DST grants, PFMS-based TSA-Hybrid accounts, utilisation tracking, grant-wise fund management, and financial coordination across multiple Lead Institutions (LIs) and Member Institutions (MIs).Ensured timely preparation and submission of Utilisation Certificates (UC), Statement of Expenditure (SE), grant-wise financial statements, compliance reports. Oversaw end-to-end accounting operations including ledger scrutiny, MIS reporting, statutory registers, monthly and quarterly book closures, and financial reconciliations. Successfully coordinated and managed statutory audits, internal audits, CAG audits, and grant audits, ensuring timely compliance closure and audit readiness. Ensured compliance with Section 8 Company regulations, Companies Act provisions, CSR accounting requirements, DST financial governance norms, Income Tax provisions, TDS, GST, and other statutory compliances. Managed procurement and internal SOPs including review of purchase orders, tender documents, vendor agreements and payment schedules. Supported technical and procurement committees by establishing financial checkpoints and ensuring transparency and compliance in procurement processes. Coordinated with legal teams for preparation and review of agreements, MoUs, contractual obligations Successfully implemented and streamlined financial systems, internal controls, approval workflows, financial trackers, and audit-ready documentation processes. Played a key role in digitisation and automation initiatives through implementation and operational management of platforms such as Zoho Books, Zoho People, Zoho Inventory, and related financial workflow systems.
Developing annual budgets, monitoring actual performance vs. budget, and ensuring departments stay within financial limits. Preparing accurate financial statements (profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow) and presenting insights to senior management. Ensuring the company has enough liquidity to meet its obligations by managing inflows and outflows effectively. Managing tax obligations efficiently while ensuring compliance with legal requirements Supervising the finance team, improving processes, and ensuring accurate financial operations. Partnering with top management to support long-term business strategy using financial insights.
Monitored plant finance operations, including material consumption analysis, WIP/Finished Goods valuation, and production finance controls. Coordinated with plant, procurement, and stores teams for effective inventory management and cost optimization. Reviewed production reports, scrap analysis, and yield reports to identify operational improvement opportunities. Ensured statutory compliance relating to GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and other regulatory requirements, including timely filing of returns. Coordinated with statutory, internal, and tax auditors for smooth audit completion and compliance closure. Managed vendor payments, purchase bill validation, GRN reconciliation, receivables ageing, credit control, and customer account reconciliation.
Deputy Manager Leading GL Process for Nissan Australia & UK Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including ledger scrutiny, reconciliations, and asset accounting. Developed MIS reports, profitability analysis, and management dashboards to support strategic decision-making. Handled product costing, BOM verification, overhead absorption, and variance analysis to improve operational profitability. Prepared annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cost control initiatives through detailed financial analysis.
Handled Near Middle East Units • Payment Verification • Closing activities (Month end) • Balance sheet account reconciliation • Schedules for Audit and reporting • Bank Reconciliation • Handled Asset accounting