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ANU SCARIA

Bangalore

Summary

Financial professional with 12+ years strong experience in Finance Controlling, Leading General Ledger accounting, P&L management, Financial reporting and Consolidation, Variance Analysis and External audit preparation. Proven track record in improving efficiency, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring IFRS compliance. Delivered significant cost savings through in-house accounting and led system transitions that enhanced reporting accuracy and decision-making support across global finance operations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Accountant (Finance Controller)

AB INBEV
London
04.2023 - 12.2024
  • Steered external audits for UK entities, ensuring impeccable compliance with UK standards and timely completion.
  • In-house accounting implementation resulted optimizing financial efficiency and resource allocation
  • Led the migration from a legacy system to SAP ERP
  • lead Financial reporting and Consolidation proess
  • Led end to end Financial accounting process
  • Internal control review
  • HMRC VAT review ,filling and Excise draw back EX75

Principal Analyst- Finance

AB INBEV
Bangalore
05.2017 - 09.2022
  • Transformed finance functions, achieving efficiency gains by smoothly transitioning to SAP, optimizing integration and data management.
  • Established effective Internal Control Systems (MICS) improving decision-making precision and strengthening control measures.
  • Successfully implemented in-house accounting, improving efficiency and accuracy in financial processes for optimal organizational performance.
  • Managed SAP month-end and year-end closing activities, verifying accuracy across General Ledger, Intercompany, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions.
  • Effectively implemented IFRS 16, guaranteeing adherence to compliance and accurate accounting for lease-related financial reporting.
  • Conducted thorough impairment reviews, ensuring accurate assessment of asset values and compliance with financial reporting standards.
  • Led the seamless integration of financial reporting processes (Cognos), optimizing efficiency and coherence for comprehensive and unified financial insights

Senior Entity Accountant

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL
Bangalore
12.2015 - 09.2016
  • Precise reporting of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Fixed Assets, and Equity to Cognos Controller, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
  • Responsible for month-end activities, ensuring accurate financial closure and bookkeeping.
  • Led cash application process, and facilitated AR/AP settlement
  • Conducted cash forecasting, ensuring smooth cash flow and timely vendor payments.
  • Scrutinized VAT calculations, ensuring precision, and prompt payments for statutory commitments, including timely payroll tax settlements
  • Skillfully orchestrated intercompany cross-charges, ensuring accurate financial reconciliations and intercompany accounting
  • Analyzed Balance Sheet, Income Statement variances for insightful financial assessment, and strategic performance improvement recommendations
  • Conducted thorough review of Balance Sheet reconciliations, ensuring precision, compliance, and accurate financial reporting

Accounts and Finance Executive

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Bangalore
12.2011 - 11.2015
  • Monthly preparation of Balance Sheet account reconciliations, including analysis and resolution of open items
  • Proficient in Fixed Asset processes encompassing Asset Additions, Retirements, Transfers, Capitalization, and Assets held for Sale.
  • Conduct day-to-day financial transactions, meticulously verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and maintaining accurate financial records
  • Ensuring the Monthly book close with accuracy and compliance with Company policies and accounting standards
  • Preparation of Process Documentations and ensuring Audit Compliance are met and supported during the audit.
  • Train new team members on processes and contribute to the Process Transformation team for standardized and efficient processes.
  • Acted as a backup for other General Ledger Accountants, ensuring smooth continuity in financial operations

Accounts Assistant

KOLATH & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Kochi
04.2009 - 05.2010
  • Conduct detailed analysis, assessing the precision of accounting systems and procedures for accuracy and adherence to standards.
  • Verify accuracy of AR and AP ledgers for financial integrity.
  • Create audit documentation in alignment with standards and regulatory requirements for comprehensive and compliant auditing procedures.
  • Independently able to handle all type of Accounts especially in manufacturing & Trading Sectors
  • Preparation of Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account & Balance Sheet
  • Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement
  • Preparation of Journal, Cash/Bank Book, Purchases Register, Sales register, expense register, Debtors & Creditors Ledger
  • Handling of Petty Cash and recording of payment Vouchers Sale Tax Calculation and preparation of Tax payable

Education

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - FINANCE

Kannur University
01.2009

Skills

  • Financial reporting and Consolidation
  • Lead external audit
  • Lead Month-end closing
  • Intercompany reconciliation
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • IBM Cognos reporting
  • IFR 16 Lease accounting
  • SAP, SAP B1 & Xero
  • Internal controls
  • P&L and B/S Variance analysis
  • Inventory control
  • GW and Asset Impairment Working
  • In-house Financial accounting transition
  • Process improvement

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Timeline

Financial Accountant (Finance Controller)

AB INBEV
04.2023 - 12.2024

Principal Analyst- Finance

AB INBEV
05.2017 - 09.2022

Senior Entity Accountant

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL
12.2015 - 09.2016

Accounts and Finance Executive

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
12.2011 - 11.2015

Accounts Assistant

KOLATH & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
04.2009 - 05.2010

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - FINANCE

Kannur University

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