Lakshmi
Cost accountant by Profession
Dubai
Summary of Career
1. Validating of Management reported period end / Quarterly / Half-yearly / Annual results of the business segment and highlighting any unusuals in the reporting
2. Management commentaries / key stories from the management reported results - To focus on performance drivers
3. Latest Estimates/ Forecasts for full year based on YTD performance and the key signals from the business for full year and comparison against Business plan
4. Participation in the Annual Business planning process and compilation of Business planning reporting - Including cost allocation plans
5. Team Management - Managed a team of 17 across two geographies in Finance Operations centres (Kuala Lumpur / Chennai) - Coaching / Talent development
6. End User Testing during GSAP implementation in our Finance Operations centre
7. Management of Standardization / Rationalization of tasks within Team through Good practice sharing / CI mindset
8. Gate keeper and reporting for the Manual of Authorities as part of the Business Governance Role
9. Monitoring outcome of Assurance activities (Independent/ business-led) and evaluating Business Risks addressed through them
10. Insights / highlights for Quarterly Governance/ Risks/Controls/Assurance meetings for the business, which paves way for yearly Business Assurance letter to the RDS Group
Bachelor 31 March 1997
BSc In Mathematics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaOther 30 June 1999
Associate Member of Institute of Cost and Management Accountancy - A professional education on Cost and Management Accounting from India