1. BALAJI SUBRAMANIAM (M.COM,AICWA,ADCIM)
Mob: +91 9845190535; Res: +91 80 65622517; Email: balaji_123_s@yahoo.co.in
Senior Manager – Finance & Accounts
Top Notch Professional offering a successful career in well-known companies spanning 15 years
Seeking a Head Finance/Senior Managerial Position in Financial Accounting / Reporting
Dynamic, visionary with outstanding success in Financial Accounting and reporting, General Ledger Process
transition end to end,Client Management,Identifying & Working on Cost Reduction and Financial Processes
Improvement Opportunities, Cost and Management accounting, IFRS accounting and Reporting,Managing
intercompany and Group accounts ,consolidation of accounts,Fixed assets, Receivables and
Payables,Insurance,VAT, Payroll Accounting,General Ledger Process,Revenue Accounting,Foreign Exchange
Management,Monthly and Yearly closing activities; An innovative thinker, possess excellent communication, multi-
tasking, problem solving, decision making,interpersonal and people management skills; an enterprising leader
contributing positively to organizational growth and success.
Professional Snapshot
Currently associated with Wipro Limited as Senior Manager- Reporting and Consolidation since Jul 2014.
Associated with Symphony Teleca corp. Pvt. Ltd., as Senior Manager -Finance & Accounts from Sep 2011 to Jul
2014.
Prior to this was associated with AREPCO Holding Company K.S.C.C. in Kuwait as Assistant Manager-Finance &
Accounts.
Expertise in handling complete financial accounting and reporting function as per IFRS and Indian Company
law.
Expertise in managing transition of general ledger processes end to end from Europe and Nordics for about
seventeen entities and stabilizing the same in two months. Completed the transition end to end single
handedly in just forty five days. Also did offsite transition for US General ledger process and stabilized the
same.
Ensuring timely preparation and analysis of financial reports and delivery of various monthly and financial
reports to top management.
Hands-on experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, VAT, Intercompany, Payroll, Fixed Assets,
Month end close and reporting,General Ledger, Capital Expenditure management,Management
Accounting,Assets Insurance,Budgeting,Statutory audit,Tax audit and Cost audit.
Comprehensive experience in establishing and streamlining financial processes.
An expert in maintaining both internal and external customer relationship and relationship management.
processes.
Career History
Senior Manager – Finance (Reporting and Consolidation) (14th
July 2014 till date)
WIPRO LTD
Reporting to Head -Reporting and Consolidation, Direct Reportees – 2
Key Accomplishments:
Implemented new Hyperion within 6 months of joining. Ensured complete co-ordination and end to end
analysis and preparedness for go live. Handling the complete group consolidation and reporting function at
wipro including preparation of financials under INDAS/IFRS.
Standardised the Chart of accounts from 96 to standard chart of accounts.
Ensured XBRL filing on time as per new requirements of Companies Act 2013
Ensured resolution of open items relating to Reporting and ensured NIL issues in SOX and statutory audit.
Ensured training to BU,preparation of SOP for new HFM, and setting up of files necessary for
implementation of new HFM.
Driven lot of process improvements with respect to reporting function and ensured those are executed as
per agreed timelines.Ensured completion of annual report, 20F filing and Opening consolidation in new
HFM including trouble shooting of system issues and challenges.
Senior Manager – Finance & Acoounts (September 2011 till 14th
Jul 2014)
SYMPHONY TELECA CORP. PVT. LTD., BANGALORE
Reporting to Project Head and Finance Director and managing Direct – 11 PL Role – 11 employees
Company Profile: Symphony services is one of reputed software services company in Bangalore and is a
subsidiary of Symphony Technology Group- USA.
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2. Key Accomplishments:
Active member of Finance team handling the complete end to end core financial and accounting functions for
the twenty one entities ( Client is International Business Systems , a software MNC company having its
headquarters in Stockholm and subsidiary of Symphony Technology Group- USA) across Europe (Belgium,
Netherlands, Italy,France, UK, Germany and Switzerland), Nordics (Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark)
and United States (USA and Mexico).
Successfully transitioned the entire General Ledger processes end to end from Europe,Nordics and USA for
twenty entities single handedly in just forty five days despite hostile situation and process complexities and
challenges. Have prepared the desktop procedures (prepared around 100 DTP’s) and process documentation
(around 30) for the processes and have stabilized the processes in two months. Have been to Belgium,
Sweden and Switzerland for General Ledger processes transition during the period from October 2011 to
December 2011. Have been to USA for General Ledger process transition during November 2013 to Dec 2013.
Have trained the team members post transition on the processes to enable them perform efficiently and
effectively on the process.
Have achieved the SLA deliverables at 100% and achieved appreciation from the client.
Mainstay as a Coordinator for inputs from team on process improvements and standardization, process
documents updation and have driven the team to achieve the same within first six months of go live of the
general ledger processes.
Have understood the IT requirements for the process and co-ordinated with IT for successful implementation of
applications required to run the processes offshore.
Remarkably maintained on time financial reporting and accounting deliveries at 100%.
Have maintained one point contact for the client for the entire processes and have met the expectations of the
client in terms of the deliverables out of the processes.
Have also championed the data migration of the client database from existing to new version for Netherland
entity.
Have cleaned up Fixed assets register and streamlined fixed assets reporting and reconciliation by resolving
the issues in Fixed Assets Module for symphony entities in Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai.
Have been rated as “Exceeded Expectations”, a 2+ rating within five months of joining the company and have
received the same rating for continuous three years. Got promoted as Senior Manager in Jan 2014.
Job Profile:
Successfully transitioned and managing the complete financial and management accounting function such as
General Ledger,Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets Accounting,Bank reconciliation and postings, Cash
Applications,Cash Forecast, VAT, Intercompany reconciliation and reporting, Payroll accounting and
reconciliation, Income tax computations, Cognos reporting ,Variance Analysis,Accruals,Year and Month end
closing,IFRS Reporting,preparation of financial statements and MIS for twenty one entities across Europe,
Nordics and USA.
Entrusted with the responsibility of managing a team of Eleven people and ensuring daily and monthly
deliverables as per SLA with timeliness, accuracy and quality. Also have tracked and monitored the SLA
deliverables for the purpose of SLA reporting to the client.
Team player in identifying and driving process improvements, system improvements and standardization
across all the entities and processes.
Maintaining a healthy and cordial relationship with the client and ensure there are no issues and escalations.
Working closely with IT in implementation of required IT resources and ensuring the day to day IT related
matters are resolved and system efficiency is improved in terms of speed, data management and storage
systems, server backups etc.
Managing a team of nine people and training and motivating them for higher performance through regular
feedback, team discussions, process training, rewards and recognitions.
Assistant Manager – Finance & Acoounts (April 2008 till August 2011)
AREPCO HOLDING COMPANY K.S.C.C, kUWAIT
Reporting to Group Finance Controller (Group Head) and managing Direct – 3 PL Role – 3 employees
Company Profile: AREPCO Holding Company is one of Kuwait largest and reputed real estate and investment
company with ISO 9001 Certification.
Key Accomplishments:
Active member of Finance team handling the complete the financial and accounting functions for the company
and its subsidiaries including consolidation of accounts,preparation of monthly financial statements and
management accounts and reporting to the group company on a monthly basis.
One of the key member of Group Accounts Team for handling and supporting accounting for other companies
under the group and the parent company including valuation of all investments under the group as per IFRS.
Mainstay as a Coordinator for inputs from sales team,information to banks and financial institutations,stock
exchange,Ministry of Finance and Commerce on a regular basis and follow up with banks and other subsidiary
companies for information for timely closure of accounts.
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3. Successfully managed the rescheduling and restructuring of the company’s debts with banks and financial
institutions in 2009, which was one of the most important achievement following the recession in middle east
countries.
Remarkably maintained on time financial reporting and accounting deliveries at 95% and prepared process
documentation for all financial processes for ISO audits and certification on a regular basis.
Successfully completed certificate course in IFRS in May 2008 and Arabic Basic Language course in Nov’2008.
Job Profile:
Successfully managing the complete financial and management accounting function such as General
Ledger,Accounts Payable, Receivables,Fixed Assets Accounting,Bank reconciliation,Cash Flow
Statements,Budgeting,Variance Analysis,Year and Month end closing,IFRS Reporting,investment and
construction accounting,Accounting for real estate,audit,consolidation of accounts,preparation of financial
statements and MIS.
Entrusted with the responsibility of managing the debt with banks and financial institutions involving timely
financial and other information to banks and financial institutions,timely payment of dues,liasoning on
restructuring and rescheduling documentation and providing all financial information and MIS required for
rescheduling of debt.
Managing the accounts of three subsidiary companies under the group company.
Maintaining the timeliness of accounting and reporting deliverables.
Managing of all accounts sun systems and peachtree (accounting softwares)and generation of all reports from
the accounting system.
Assistant Manager – Finance (June 2005 to Dec 2007)
BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED, BANGALORE
Reported to Head Finance – Financial Reporting and managed Direct – 4 PL Role-4 employees
Company profile: Bharti Airtel Limited is one of India’s largest and reputed telecom company, a Fortune 200
company, and is among the top telecom companies in India.
Key Attainments:
Financial Accounting & Reporting
Have reconciled and streamlined the Fixed Assets Accounting under oracle 11i including identifying and
clearing all the reconciling items in Fixed Assets register vs General Ledger Reconciliation.
Successfully reconciled the accrual accounts and streamlined the accrual accounts handling and reconciliation
process.
Have handled all audits with nil issues and ensured timely accounts closing and reporting of financial
deliverables to head office on a monthly basis.
Revenue Accounting
Have ensure timely and accurate accounting of service revenue as per report received from IT team.
Have analysed the revenue reports under various categories and provided valuable feedback to the
management team.
Process Improvements
Have prepared process documention of all the financial processes.
Have co-ordinated for Internal audit of all financial processes and ensured the smooth closure of audit and
implementation of recommendations or suggestions provided by the internal auditors.
Have co-ordinated for yearly ISO audit for financial processes and ensure nil issues.
Systems & Procedure
Have undergone Yellow Belt training and have completed documentation of all critical processes
Successfully championed the oracle 11i migration process for Accounts Payable,General Ledger and Fixed
Assets module.
Have undergone Oracle 8i and 11i training , ACL training and have automated revenue reports through ACL.
Others
Received Promotion in June 2006
Received “Merit Certificates” for outstanding contributions to the financial reporting process and for streamling
fixed assets accounting and various accounting reconciliations.
Consistently being rated as Significant Contributor for the last 2 years.
Job Profile:
Handled complete General Ledger activities and accounts closing ,Fixed Assets Accounting,Revenue Accounting
and Assurance.
Handled Audit, Asset Insurance and claims, Accounts Payable and Foreign exchange transactions.
Prepared financial statements and reports under USGAAP,IGAAP and IAS on a monthly basis.
Maintained timeliness of closing and delivery of all financial reports,variance analysis,cash flow statements and
financial schedules to head office on a monthly basis.
Successfully managed the staffs working under my direct supervision.
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4. Team Leader – Unilever Malaysia, Financial Reporting and General Ledger Process (Nov 2003 to May 2005)
INDIGO LEVER SHARED SERVICES LTD., BANGALORE
Reported to Operations Manager – Unilever Malaysia Process and Managed Direct -3 employees
Company Profile: Indigo Lever a subsidiary compay of Hindustan Unilever Limited was formed in 2002 as a
captive BPO / Accounting shared services unit for handling accounts of the entire Unilever group.
Key Accomplishments:
Have won a merit certificate and cash award for outstanding contribution to the Accounts Payable and General
Ledger process twice in the year 2004.
Have ensured the timely and quality deliverables as per service level agreement to Unilever Malaysia.
Job Profile:
Handling the complete Accounts Payable, General Ledger,Monthly and yearly closing,Financial Reporting ,Cash
Flow statements and Management accounts for Unilever Malaysia.
Have been a part of the migration team for migration of accounting processes from Unilever Malaysia to Indigo
Lever.
Handled intercompany accounts reconciliation and confirmation of Unilever Malaysia with other unilever
companies on a quarterly basis as per defined unilever intercompany accounting and reconciliation process.
Accounts Officer (Sep 2001 to October 2003)
HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD (PONDICHERRY DETERGENTS PLANT),PONDICHERRY
Reported to Factory Commercial Manager
Company Profile: Hindustan Unilever Limited , a subsidiary of Unilever PLC ,London is one of the oldest,largest
and reputed manufacturing company engaged in consumer goods like soaps,food products, detergents, and other
cosmetic products.
Job Profile:
Entrusted with the responsibility of handling factory accounts including overheads accounting,accounts payable
and general ledger functions,costing,cost audit,preparation of cash flow statements,factory overheads
budgeting,fixed assets accounting and reporting,interunit accounts reconciliation and confirmation,factory cost
analysis,stock verification,income tax calculations of factory staff,payroll accounting,engineering
payments,overheads allocation and control and monthly financial reports.
Handled the primary freight distribution cost payments and reporting on a monthly basis and analysis of
variances.
Have handled safety audits, statutory audit,cost audit,tax audit and internal control audits at the factory with
nil issues.
Key Achievements:
Have taken up the project of overheads cost reduction and primary freight distribution cost reduction and
generated a savings of abt 3 lacs to the factory in the financial year 2002-2003.
Cost Trainee (Feb 2001 to August 2001)
HINDUSTAN TELEPRINTERS LTD.CHENNAI
Reported to Commercial Manager
Company Profile: Hindustan Teleprinters Ltd., was one of the reputed public sector undertaking engaged in the
manufacturing of telephone instrument parts and accessories.
Key Achievements:
Improved the collection of C and D forms to smoothen the sales tax assessment.
Job Profile:
Managed accurate billing and checking of all sales invoices
Handled the responsibility of old pending debtors reconciliation.
Accounts Officer (July 2000 to January 2001)
INDIA INFOLINE.COM P LTD.,CHENNAI
Reported to Regional Manager
Company Profile: India Infoline.com P Ltd was incorporated in 2001 as a dot com company engaged in online
share trading and brokerage services, investment consulting services with head office in Mumbai.
Job Profile:
Managed the complete branch and regional office accounts and sending monthly reports to head office.
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5. Education
B.COM ,(Finance & Accounts) Passed in First Class from Madras University,2000 –College Topper (74%)
M.COM (Finance & Accounts) Passed in First Class from Madras University,2002 (66%)
Advanced Diploma in Computer Integrated Managemment( Finance & Accounts) from University of
Indianapolis –USA thru First Computers in First Class with Distinction, 2000 (78%)
AICWAI ( Associate member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India) from ICWAI,2004
Personal Particulars
Date of birth: 25th
November 1977
Languages Known: English, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada & Hindi.
Computer Literacy: MS-Office 2010,Windows NT,XP,Lotus notes,E-commerce, ERP packages like
Mfg Pro,BPCS,EX-NGN, tally ,Oracle 8i and 11i,XT Client,Citrix applications,Microsoft AX
Dynamics,Sun Systems,Hyperion and Peachtree.
Passport Details: H1819773 valid up to March 2019.
Address of correspondence: Flat 106, 1ST
Floor ,Block C,Balaji Pristine,Sy 5/2 Whitefield Main
Road,Whitefield,Bangalore -560 066.
References: Available upon request. Have Valid B1 US visa (Multiple Entry valid Sep 2023)
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6. Education
B.COM ,(Finance & Accounts) Passed in First Class from Madras University,2000 –College Topper (74%)
M.COM (Finance & Accounts) Passed in First Class from Madras University,2002 (66%)
Advanced Diploma in Computer Integrated Managemment( Finance & Accounts) from University of
Indianapolis –USA thru First Computers in First Class with Distinction, 2000 (78%)
AICWAI ( Associate member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India) from ICWAI,2004
Personal Particulars
Date of birth: 25th
November 1977
Languages Known: English, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada & Hindi.
Computer Literacy: MS-Office 2010,Windows NT,XP,Lotus notes,E-commerce, ERP packages like
Mfg Pro,BPCS,EX-NGN, tally ,Oracle 8i and 11i,XT Client,Citrix applications,Microsoft AX
Dynamics,Sun Systems,Hyperion and Peachtree.
Passport Details: H1819773 valid up to March 2019.
Address of correspondence: Flat 106, 1ST
Floor ,Block C,Balaji Pristine,Sy 5/2 Whitefield Main
Road,Whitefield,Bangalore -560 066.
References: Available upon request. Have Valid B1 US visa (Multiple Entry valid Sep 2023)
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