MEENU ARUN

Financial Management & Reporting

• Managed integrity of General Ledger (GL), ensuring accurate coding for all financial and accounting transactions to maintain reporting accuracy.
• Prepared and finalized monthly financial statements in strict compliance with applicable Financial Reporting Standards, providing key insights into company performance.
• Directed complete month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation of journal entries, reports, and supporting schedules to meet strict deadlines.
• Conducted monthly MIS review meetings with Sales and Operations Managers, presenting financial data and providing actionable recommendations to support strategic decisions.

Budgeting, Compliance & Auditing

• Oversaw budget monitoring and control, performing variance analysis on procurement and team expenditures to ensure alignment with approved spending plans.
• Led coordination for internal and external audits, preparing comprehensive audit schedules and documentation to ensure timely and successful audit outcomes.
• Managing timely submission of all reports, reconciliations, and supporting documents via their checklist and online platform.
• Annual budgeting and forecasting process by preparing detailed reports, analyses, and templates.

Accounts Payable & Reconciliations

• Streamlined accounts payable process by validating vendor invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes, preparing vouchers, and ensuring timely, accurate payments.
• Performed meticulous monthly bank and GL account reconciliations, maintaining detailed logs of unreconciled items to ensure swift resolution and financial accuracy.
• Managed comprehensive vendor reconciliations to support payment processing and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Payroll & Staff Benefits

• Oversaw monthly payroll reconciliation against costing sheets and prepared summarized reports for management review and submission.
• Maintained and tracked year-to-date records of staff Cost to Company (CTC) and End of Service (EOS) benefits in prescribed regulatory format.

Process Improvement & Contract Management

• Maintained updated vendor contract register, proactively tracking expiry dates to facilitate timely renewals and mitigate business risk.
• Proactively identified and collaborated on implementation of at least two significant process improvements annually, enhancing departmental efficiency.
• Coordinated timely closure of open purchase orders by liaising with school and headquarters-based teams.
• Prepared Auditing, ISO, and ICV documentations.
• Prepared and submitted accurate tax forms, maximizing deductions and credits.

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Generated comprehensive monthly financial statements and MIS reports, analyzing key performance indicators to provide actionable insights on revenue, expenditure, and profitability.
• Taxation & Compliance: Orchestrated end-to-end process for tax compliance, including preparation and e-filing and quarterly TDS returns, successfully meeting all statutory deadlines.
  Reconciliation & Financial Control: Performed meticulous monthly bank and ledger reconciliations for multiple accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure integrity of financial records.
• Core Accounting Operations: Directed day-to-day accounting activities, including payroll for employees, budget tracking, and maintaining General Ledger, which improved operational efficiency.

• Directed daily administrative operations and managed complex calendars and travel itineraries for senior executives.
• Managed processing of expense reports, client invoicing, and procurement documentation to ensure financial accuracy.
• Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining workflows and implementing systematic filing system for rapid document retrieval.
• Acted as primary point of contact for clients, coordinating appointments and maintaining professional communications.