Sonali Sabharwal
Team Lead F&A (India)
Contact
Phone
*******.*@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonali-sabharwal-b0a53b18b
Skills
Financial reporting and analysis
Budget & Forecasting Analysis
SAP EPR & BI
IDS Accounting software
Intercompany & FA Management
SLA’s maintaining
Experience in KT and process transitions
MS Office Suite
Advanced bookkeeping skills
Experienced Accountant
Leadership and team building
Collaborative & Proactive
Growth Oriented
Critical Thinker
SAP BI Query run and reporting
Languages
Hindi & English
Accomplishments
Promoted as ‘Team Leader' in Sep'21 (Cognizant Technologies)
Rewarded with “Spotlight” Award for performance (Cognizant Technologies)
Received professional excellence appreciation certificate & reward (Heka Support Services)
Resolved high numbers of old pending payments by communicating with customers and solving their issues.
Million Euros Debt recovery
Academics
MBA: Finance – IMT GHAZIABAD
(2011-2013)
BBA : Finance – Mother Teresa Institute of Management and Vocational Studies
(2007-2010)
oAnalytical, Detail-oriented, efficient, and highly organized professional with over
o12+ years of experience in accounting functions, SAP system operations
oPossess strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make
well thought out decisions.
oHighly trustworthy, discreet, ethical and with strong integrity.
oResourceful in the completion of projects.
oHighly efficient at multi-tasking with strong ability to meet deadlines.
oCapable of working within a fast paced and challenging environment
Work History
Team Lead – F&A (GL and Reporting) Feb’2018 to Currently working
Cognizant Technologies Pvt. Ltd., (India)
Industry – Books, Automobiles, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare
Region – EU, UAE, Australian & US Clients
Ensure that country financial management systems and records are adequate to identify and protect the assets and interest of the organization.
Identify and research variances to forecast, budget, and prior-year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
Prepares monthly closing and preparation of Financial statement.
Reconciling general ledger accounts and clear open item in Balance sheet
Performing monthly and annual checks on GL’s
Taking care of Banking transactions and activities
Recording and maintaining CAPEX REGISTER and FA reportings
Working closely with the leadership team (Stakeholder’s)
Supports in financial assessments, reviews & monitoring.
Recording of Fixed Assets, Register maintaining, Inter order creation and settlement
Resolving issues – Intercompany, AP, AR, GL, etc
Experience in handling day to day communication (emails/calls) and resolving issues
KPI Preparation
SOP Documentations according to process guidelines and client approval.
SLA’s to be adhere and maintain.
Team Management:
Providing direction, motivation and training to the team, ensuring optimum performance
Oversee day-to-day operation
Monitor team performance and report on metrics
Planning and delegation of responsibilities
Listen to team members' feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
Meet day to day targets
Senior Associate F&A (GL and Financial Reporting) Jan’2012- Dec’2017
Heka Support Services Pvt. Ltd, (India)
Industry- Forwarding Agents, Freights & Forwards, Billiard Tables, IT (SEO), Laboratory
Built and maintained databases for Forecasting and Budgeting tasks.
Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.
Monitor and analyses financial, statistical, and operational data trends.
Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports for key leadership meetings.
Reconciliation by comparing and correcting data
Variance Analysis in reportings
Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings and analysis.
Month end close GL task.
KPI Preparation
Preparing MIS reporting
Accounting activities
Treasury Management -
i. Cash and Liquidity Management, reporting
ii. Cash and pooling activities
iii. Timely disbursement of payments
Iv. Banking activities for the company accounts
Fixed Assets Management and reporting –
i. FA postings and issue management
ii. Customized Fixed Asset Reporting
Accounts Payable & Receivable activities
GL Bookings
Forwarding Agent Manager:
Client & Vendor Management [Revenue Generator] - Start to end whole communication with Vendors and Customers.
Customer's Ageing analysis
Prepare settlement of Accounts of International Forwarding Agents (Clients & Vendors)
Follow up of Customer Status on daily basis.
Team Management:
Providing direction, motivation, and training to the team, ensuring optimum performance
Responsible for planning & execution of the task & activities of the company to achieve key accounts management responsibility.
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