Harikrishnan Sivadasan
FCMA, MCOM
Dubai
Summary
- A motivated, goal driven finance professional with 12 years of experience including KPMG.
- Subject matter expert in processes such as General ledger, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, Fixed Assets, Inter company and Treasury.
- Good exposure in IFRS, US GAAP, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
- Experienced in mentoring and developing team members.
- Proficient experience as an end user in applications such as Tally, SAP, Oracle, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Nexonia, Expensify, Cadency, Assure net, Recon net, MS excel, word and power point.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Executive L3
Consero Global
Bengaluru
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Review and understand month closing schedules and assist in the process of closing the books or General Ledger maintenance by preparation and posting of Journal Entries.
- Completed financial consolidation of group entities as per required standards
- Performed revenue and expense analysis at cost center level, reconciliation of accounts, variance analysis and ad-hoc analysis as needed
- Ensured process documentation is always updated and backup plans are in place
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by coordinating with cross functional teams to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the general ledger accounting function
- Reviewed KPI's along with reporting manager to make sure these are aligned with SLA's to measure effectiveness, identify deviations, and resolve root causes
- ERP and tools handled: Sage Intacct, Bill, Nexonia, Success Factor and MS Office.
Professional 2 Financial Applications
DXC
Bengaluru
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Responsible in monitoring and approving journal entries in cadency
- Prepared detailed reports on AR ageing and monitored the important KPI's
- Other responsibilities include process of sales order creation, invoice issuance and cash applications
- Ensured completeness and accuracy of invoices in the AR system
- Performed detailed account reconciliation to identify and facilitate resolution of disputed receivables
- Identification and implementation of continuous process improvements and other relevant functions
- Handled process related issues, queries and escalated transactions
- Performed UAT's in testing environment for journal entries, reports and dashboards
- Worked on deep support activities for AR/AP master data and worked on IDOC fallout
- ERP and tools handled: SAP, BW, Cadency and MS Office.
Consultant
KPMG
Bengaluru
09.2014 - 04.2019
- Review of balance sheet account reconciliations with appropriate analysis as per IFRS and US GAAP
- Ensured timely clearance of open items, issue resolutions and continuous process improvements as per industry standards
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, payables, bank reconciliations, GST returns, and TDS calculations
- Maintenance of accurate records and documentation of financial transactions, reconciliations, and procedures
- Involved in preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasting
- Support internal, external and statutory audits by providing required documentation and support
- Clients handled: HPQ, HPE, Vodafone, HSBC and DXC
- ERP and tools handled: SAP, BW, Oracle, Assure net and MS Office.
Assistant Manager
Sheriff And Company
Cochin
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Managed the Accounts payable team.
- Prepared SOP's regarding vendor payments and ensured adherence by team members
- Ensured relevant SLA's are met including timely payments of vendors based on the payment terms.
- Monitored invoice processing, expense accruals, vendor master management, invoice reconciliation and invoice payments.
- Prepared and presented reports based on payments, aged items and expected resolution dates
- ERP and tools handled: Tally and MS Office.
Financial Analyst
ACS
Cochin
03.2012 - 07.2013
- Responsible for intercompany activities regarding UK region.
- Performed MEC activities including preparation and posting of adjustment entries for accruals, deferrals, re-class and forecasting of receivables and payables
- Prepared and standardized reports for open, blocked and aged invoices with expected resolution dates backed up by necessary supporting's
- Followed up on parked invoices and cleared most of them by reaching out to relevant stakeholders
- ERP and tools handled: SAP, Recon net, MS Office.
Education
Master Of Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Cochin 06.2013 - 05.2014
Cost Accountant(FCMA) -
Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India
Cochin 06.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
Financial Reporting
Financial Consolidation
Process Improvements
Variance Analysis
Budgeting
Forecasting
Reconciliation
Month End Close
Supervision and leadership
Excellent Communication
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Bengaluru, 01/01/15, 03/01/15
Languages
Malayalam
Tamil
Hindi
English
Accomplishments
- In Consero Global improved the T&E process by integrating the Nexonia application to Intacct so that all the expenses submitted by the client in Nexonia were reflecting in Intacct rather than the General ledger team pulling the dump and performing the entries manually.
- In KPMG standardized the third party accruals for a client including standardizing the templates where the clients would provide the supportings. Performed region wise reconciliation for intercompany receivables resulting in clearing of large volume of aged items and on account postings in the customer accounts.
- Identified process gaps and prepared a As-Is VS As-Was process for the clients.
- Involved in the HP separation,Vodafone EVO implementation and HSBC Balance sheet recons projects.
Software
Tally
SAP
Oracle
Sage Intacct
Billcom
Nexonia
Expensify
MS Office
Timeline
Senior Executive L3
Consero Global
08.2022 - 05.2024
Professional 2 Financial Applications
DXC
04.2019 - 08.2022
Consultant
KPMG
09.2014 - 04.2019
Assistant Manager
Sheriff And Company
08.2013 - 06.2014
Master Of Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
06.2013 - 05.2014
Financial Analyst
ACS
03.2012 - 07.2013
Cost Accountant(FCMA) -
Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India
06.2006 - 05.2011
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