Priyanka Rupda
Email: phoebe.pri@gmail.com
Phone: +971-582212293

Finance Professional with 13.3 years of experience in Hotel, Retail, Events, IT, Manufacturing, E-Commerce and Audit Firms. Have got diversified experience in the field of finance across all functions like Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Pricing, Consolidation of Financial Statements, Budgeting & Forecasting, Business Finance & Strategy, ERP Implementation, Statutory and Internal Audit, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Costing, Statutory Compliance, Fund raising, Supply Chain Management, Internal Control and Process Improvement, Incentive Model for Internal Stakeholders, Vendor Negotiations, Payroll processing, etc.

Strengths
• Worked with companies across the globe – UK, USA, UAE, Korea and Australia and gained knowledge of accounting and VAT procedures for each country.
• Remarkable talent for the compilation, verification, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of crucial financial data – whether actual, foreseen, or budgeted.
• Highly competent with Microsoft Office, Pivot, Macros, vlookup, VBA, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Sage, Netsuite, Oracle Hyperion, Xero, SAP ERP, Citrix Myplace, IFRS and GAAP.
• Adopts an effective, proactive and flexible leadership style, which is useful in meeting strict deadlines and motivating team under extreme pressure.
• Unique talent for determining specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-measured financial objectives. Exceptionally equipped and knowledgeable in the preparation of annual budget, forecasting of trends, statutory reporting and tax related duties.
• Remarkably skilled in developing reports for the top management, summarizing the company’s financial status in various business aspects and coordinating the preparation of tactical plans, financial forecasts, and budgets.
• Outstanding talent and ability to develop and update accounting, finance, and management procedures and policies.
• Utilizes a highly organized, self-motivated, and proactive approach to work.
• Proven ability and proficiency in implementing, analyzing, and managing new accounting procedures and systems; adept at systems integration and staff training.

Employment Details
ITPL (Finance Manager - Feb 2014 to Current)
Achievements and Accomplishments:
• Directing finance team of 40 members including Controllership, Business Operations, Decision Support, Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales Reporting within 970 employee region.
• Review, investigate and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Determines proper handling of financial and approval transactions within the designated limits.
• Administer the operations of Cash management, Payroll Department, Accounting Department, Accounts Payable Department and daily cash receipts & wires for accounts receivable.
• Develop and maintained quarterly and annual budget including the pre-approval process & reporting.
• Audit monthly financial statements including balance sheet, profit/loss statements, and accumulative general ledger.
• Ensure robust financial controls and fulfill all external and internal audit requirements.
• Spearheading overall Finance Functions and directing the transformation of Business & Financial outlook; driving business commercials and growth strategies including expansions, new projects, cost management, center efficiencies, market growth, and risk management.
• Conduct preparation of annual finance reports, annual audits and individual project audits and present useful insights in monthly board report executive summaries through detail write-ups on company’s financial health and future forecast to set up the stage for monthly board meetings.
• Designed business plans / strategies for maximizing profitability, addressing major strategic issues that can have an impact on the company’s long-term future in terms of either expansion or divestment.
• Monitor budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.

Digitronique (Finance Manager - May 2010 to December 2013)
Achievements and Accomplishments:
• Responsible for quarterly, half-yearly and year-end reporting and disclosures requirements in compliance with IFRS, group accounting policies, statutory requirements, and the company’s control procedures to meet the timelines and reporting requirements.
• Perform detailed analysis of accounts, prepare month-end reports, and presented findings to top level management.
• Key in entries and maintain the company’s general ledger.
• Prepare and file the necessary annual tax forms according to company and state policies.
• Conduct a review of the monthly Business Activity Statements and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Responsible for monitoring stock levels and performing inventory reconciliations.
• Provide supervision of the annual internal and external audits.
• Responsible reviewing weekly accounts payable run and their authorization.
• Act as coordinator and go-between for corporate office and local brokers in the development of company insurance policies.
• Suggest modifications and improvements to existing processes and help in the evaluation of such changes.
• Prepared and submitted monthly management accounts in a timely manner.
• Checked the general ledger for errors and performed reconciliations.
• Prepared the necessary weekly and monthly documents, including payroll, annual returns, and group tax certificates.
• Prepared reports which provided a summary of the forecast for company’s business activity and financial position, and accomplished FBT and BAS.
• Calculated accurately the depreciation rates to apply to capital assets.
• Supervised all the employees in Finance & Administration Department and was responsible for the overall management, coordination, and assessment.

Tesco (Officer - July 2009 to February 2010)
Achievements and Accomplishments:
• Prepare sales, pricing, attendance, payroll, cash reports & submit to the finance head.
• Manage brand promotions and self edge labels for the Tesco One Stop stores to effectively handle sales and inventory nearing expiry date.
• Responsible for the entire back end operations of Tesco and One-stop stores across United Kingdom.
• Rewarded with a Guess Watch and a Thank You card from UK Project Director for being prompt.
• Handled escalations and addressed queries from stores, fellow associates, and operations.
• Managed a team of 9 in the absence of team manager.
Repcol (Accounts Representative – Debt Collection - August 2007 to December 2008)
Achievements and Accomplishments:
• Received an Extra Miler Award for resolving and closing multiple files from different portfolios.
• Received the Best Employee Award for being the top collector for consecutive three months.
• Discuss options available to customers who are facing pending court action.
• Successfully collected on accounts which were more than 5,7 and 10 years old.
• Achieve monthly targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• Maintain daily performance tracker for the team & report to the lead by end of shift.

Harsiddhi Joint (Accountant - December 2004 to May 2007)
• Responsible for the review and compilation of financial data from the company’s 20 branches across India, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, budgets and treasury reports, as well as forecasts.
• Prepared and conducted reviews of variance, cash flow, and KPI reports.
• Created and reviewed the year-end financial statements according to accepted accounting principles.
• Accomplished tax reporting as directed.
• Performed treasury duties for the corporation.

Educational Qualification
Graduation : Bachelor Degree (Accounting)
Institution : C B Jain College (Bangalore University)

Graduation : CA (First Level)
Institution : I.C.A.I (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)

Graduation : CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
Institution : I.M.A (Institute of Management Accountants)

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 25/12/1986
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Arabic, Gujarati, Kannada , Tamil, Urdu
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian