ALESHA PEREIRA
Mumbai
Summary
Analytical and skilled professional with several years of experience in accounting and finance. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Executive
Burns & McDonnell India Private Limited
Mumbai
08.2022 - Current
- Proficient in efficiently handling receipt and verification of vendor invoices as well as associated documents like purchase orders, contracts/agreements, necessary approvals, and delivery challans.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure timely payments of invoices and collections of receivables.
- Verified vendor invoices for adherence to applicable laws including TDS, GST, PF and MSME regulations
- Processed AP invoices in Oracle EBS
- Recorded entries by analyzing invoice/expense reports to charge expenses to accounts, apply advance payments, and allocate cost centers.
- Oversaw the timely scheduling and processing of vendor payments
- Managed and monitored invoice tracking, payment processing, and vendor aging.
- Performed periodic reconciliation of vendor accounts for financial integrity.
- Reviewed AP Invoice processing conducted by Junior Staff, ensuring accuracy of financial records
- Collaborated with Vendors and Inter-Departmental staff to address queries pertaining to AP invoices and documentation
- Administered reimbursements process for employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of payments
- Managed reconciliation of bank statements.
- Ensured accurate month end closing process by meticulously reconciling balances, such as bank balances and pre-payment records, with corresponding ledgers.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing finance policies and procedures to increase efficiency in operations.
- Coordinated audits with external auditors; prepared audit schedules; reviewed findings; developed action plans to address issues identified during audits.
- Created ad hoc reports as requested by executive management team members.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Facilitated effective onboarding of new hires through conducting expense reimbursement inductions.
- Ensured smooth transition by effectively transferring knowledge and delivering comprehensive training to newly hired team member.
Senior Executive
Pepperfry India Private Ltd
Mumbai
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Performed bank statement verification with precision.
- Successfully managed refund initiation and bank portal uploads.
- Managed the process of creating and updating weekly payouts.
- Oversaw timely processing of AP and AR invoicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
- Confirmed orders upon successful payment verification.
- Delivered weekly reports showcasing sales numbers, returns statistics, damaged items data, and write-off figures to management.
- Reconciled daily cash receipts with bank deposits.
- Collaborated with sales team members to ensure timely collection of outstanding debts from customers.
Accounts Payable Officer
Jacobs India Solution Private Ltd
Mumbai
09.2018 - 03.2022
- Experienced in completing full-cycle accounts payable, analyzing, processing, and verifying invoices in Oracle R12.
- Proficiently worked with Oracle and Liquid Office for a period of 36 months.
- Analyzed invoices to identify their nature and accurately applied GST and TDS tags.
- Verified the precision of received invoices and agreements.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies with vendors in an efficient manner.
- Processed high volume of invoices in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all documentation.
- Monitored accounts payable aging reports and followed up on overdue payments.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely payment processing.
- Provided guidance and training to new staff members on Accounts Payable functions.
- Participated in special projects as needed to improve existing systems or develop new ones.
- Performed other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
- Ensured timely payment of invoices by obtaining required approvals.
- Managed the creation and submission of payment batches.
- Utilized CER for accurate recording of capitalized invoices.
- Handled processing of third-party employee invoices in multiple geographic regions, including UK, IRE, AU, and NZ.
- Successfully identified and communicated any inconsistencies related to timesheets, hours worked, or billing rates.
- Identified and rectified invoice discrepancies through thorough investigation.
- Discovered and eliminated invoicing errors and duplicate payments.
- Entered financial transactions into Tally ERP 9 software
- Acquired knowledge and skills in the Lean principles
- Delivered comprehensive training and documented Europe, Middle East, and Africa processes during intra-center migration between Poland and Mumbai.
- Received specialized training on updated processes for the Middle East and North Africa region. Successfully documented and streamlined the process during intra-migration.
- Successfully navigated through the ZA migration phase during company acquisition from Wood Nuclear to Jacobs
- Received APAC region process training during Hexaware migration project. Managed and streamlined the migrated work.
- Identified and resolved system glitch in the Project-AMS interface, resulting in improved functionality.
Education
Master of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Mumbai University Distance & Open Learning
Mumbai08.2021
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (BAF) - Accounting and Finance
St. Andrew's College of Arts Science and Commerce
Mumbai08.2018
Higher Secondary Certificate -
St. Andrew's College of Arts Science and Commerce
Mumbai02.2015
Secondary School Certificate -
St. Teresa's Convent High School
Mumbai03.2013
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
IndiaSkills
- Oracle Application Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Effective Communication
- Detail-Oriented
- Quick Learning Ability
- Prioritization and Multi-Tasking
- General accounting
Migrationandprojects
- Intra-Center Migration (Poland-Mumbai), Provided detailed training and documentation to Poland team on EMEA process. Received training on new MENA process. Documented and streamlined the process.
- Migration from acquired company- Wood Nuclear - ZA Migration, Received training on the new process migrated from Woods system to Jacobs internal system.
- Hexaware Migration Project, Received training on APAC region process. Documented the training. Managed and streamlined the migrated work.
- AMS Interface improvement, Identified and resolved system glitch. Assessed and validated the resolution. Ensured that the invoice was interfaced and paid on time without any delay.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/12/97
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Unmarried
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Timeline
Finance Executive
Burns & McDonnell India Private Limited
08.2022 - Current
Senior Executive
Pepperfry India Private Ltd
03.2022 - 07.2022
Accounts Payable Officer
Jacobs India Solution Private Ltd
09.2018 - 03.2022
Master of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Mumbai University Distance & Open Learning
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (BAF) - Accounting and Finance
St. Andrew's College of Arts Science and Commerce
Higher Secondary Certificate -
St. Andrew's College of Arts Science and Commerce
Secondary School Certificate -
St. Teresa's Convent High School
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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