Prathima Thakur Bodicherla

Business Development Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven success in streamlining financial processes.
Strong expertise in internal auditing and financial reporting.
Recognized for contributions to financial integrity and training.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance professional with expertise in auditing and financial operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial ReportingInternal AuditingProcess ImprovementFinancial OperationsAuditing

Other Skills

Month-end reportingFinancial data collectionAccrualsReclassificationsAllocationsCorrectionsRecurring entriesBalance Sheet reconciliationInventory reportingInternal controlsManual Journal entry Audit ProjectWorkflow managementTeam collaborationProcess standardizationProject management

About

Chartered Accountant with 5+ of experience in managing internal audits & controls, accounting operations. I possess assorted set of proficiencies that have allowed me to work closely and collaboratively with teams to analyse client operations, gather data, brainstorm potential options, and make choices about right financial models. Having devoted my professional life to building effective capabilities for my employers, I have established myself as a driving force in ensuring the highest levels of financial integrity in reporting and ensuring maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes. Notably, I have made vital enhancements to deal with financial irregularities and resolving discrepancies as well as assisting the finance function in defining a clear set of value propositions for finance roles and executing its future Finance strategy. My credentials include monitoring financial operations with a record of collaborating with professionals from diverse nationalities. I have strong people management skills with proven success in delivering crucial accounting training and delivering presentations to senior managerial professionals. I possess technology Expertise: SAP, MS Office, Tally, Computax. To know more about me, connect with me on LinkedIn or drop me a line at Prathima.thakur@gmail.com

Experience

11 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Apple

Financial Analyst

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dsm

Assistant Financial Controller

Mar 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Presently I am associated with DSM Shared Services India, where I am streamlining month-end reporting activities which includes collecting raw financial data within set timelines and preparing Accruals, Re classifications, Allocations, Corrections, Recurring’s.
Reconciling Balance Sheets including clearance for the aging items with close coordination with RO-Regional Financial Controllers.Conducting analyses for the deltas between current month and previous month of important GL’s including Prepaid Expenses, Recurring entries etc.;Have hands on experience of technical closing of the books of the company.Various reconciliations performed as well as handling Inventory reporting.
Further more ensuring that month end deadlines are met relating to closure of books.Timely adherence to the submission of Statement of Responsibility ( signed by the management) and Internal controls. Working as part of Manual Journal entry Audit Project and suggesting the improvements for getting 100% quality to be achieved of the JE’s which are posted
Some of my major contributions were:
 Traveled to Netherlands to oversee the transition of financial close activities for Accounting to Reporting process
 Have experience of working with both EMEA and APAC clients in relation to Accounting to Reporting activities
 Spearheading the ARIS (Work Flows) Project, in a team of 10 people to update the work flows relating to ATR process, which is mandate as updating is part of SOR (Statement of Responsibility) for management
 Part of special Project Orchestration Close- helped in streamlining and standardizing the closing process and won the quarter of the project award.
 Received Trailblazer Award for good attitude towards handling customers
 Member of Employee Council Team wherein accountable for handling of internal employee issues and personal grievances
 Actively participating in Giving Training's related to my process with the help of onsite co-coordinators.

Month-end reportingFinancial data collectionAccrualsReclassificationsAllocationsCorrections+7

Deloitte

2 roles

Audit Intern & Audit Assistant

Jan 2014 – Jun 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

During this tenure, I worked under Deloitte, where I executed the gamut of functions such as execution of financial statements (Tie-Outs) and internal audit reports analysis.
I was entrusted with the responsibility of executing substantive testing, compliance testing across cash, revenue, sales, fixed assets, analytics, IT impairment, etc. Furthermore, I followed risk audit procedures for ensuring accounting accuracy and ensured the issuing of Management Representation Letters.
In addition to this, I conducted study of budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements and records, ensured compliance of regulatory guidelines as well as recommended changes in accounting systems
I led the evaluation of internal control systems/procedures, prepared audit reports and suggested recommendations for error, if any.

Financial statements executionInternal audit reports analysisSubstantive testingCompliance testingRisk audit proceduresManagement Representation Letters+2