POOJA GANESAN
Guildford,Surrey
Summary
Adept at using account reconciliation and efficient handling of accounts payable and receivable, SAP Accounts Payable to optimise financial operations. Committed to advancing career goals by leveraging skills to enhance organisational financial performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Assistant
Stevens and Bolton LLP
Guildford, Surrey
2024.05 - 2025.05
- Executed daily reconciliations of bank accounts to ensure precise financial records.
- Logged incoming cheques and prepared requisite banking paperwork.
- Processed cheques for office and client accounts, ensuring timely transactions.
- Managed client and office bank payments in compliance with financial regulations.
- Utilised 3E legal finance software for transaction processing and ledger posting.
- Participated in month-end accounting, reconciliations, and audit preparations.
- Processed office invoices in SAP Concur, maintaining updated payment records.
- Monitored bank transactions and accurately posted to bank accounts and matter ledgers.
Process Executive
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai, India
2021.11 - 2022.08
- Reduced discrepancies by 80% through prompt assessment of invoices and crediting.
- Managed accounts receivable balances, significantly decreasing outstanding payments.
- Processed 200 invoices daily using SAP, including order-based transactions.
- Executed over 300 data transactions related to preparation and rejections per SOPs.
- Conducted reconciliation of bank accounts and credit card statements in three currencies with high accuracy.
- Balanced accounts payable procedures, achieving 98% precision in financial transactions.
- Maintained effective communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve queries promptly.
- Collaborated with finance team to address daily operational queries and support cross-functional activities.
Intern
Hexacorp Technical Services Limited
Chennai, India
2020.02 - 2021.09
- Assisted with the production of month-end management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Proficient in balance sheet reconciliations, utilizing strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping.
Education
MSc - Accounting And Finance
University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey 2022.09 - 2023.09
Chartered accountancy course - Accounting , Economics, Audit, Law and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chennai, India 2015.06 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce, Accounting , Economics and Finance
University of Madras
Chennai, India 2015.06 - 2018.06
Skills
- Accounts payable and receivable (AP/AR) management
- Budgeting expertise
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Cash flow management
- Invoice processing
- Month-end closure
Timeline
Finance Assistant
Stevens and Bolton LLP
2024.05 - 2025.05
MSc - Accounting And Finance
University of Surrey
2022.09 - 2023.09
Process Executive
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2021.11 - 2022.08
Intern
Hexacorp Technical Services Limited
2020.02 - 2021.09
Chartered accountancy course - Accounting , Economics, Audit, Law and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2015.06 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce, Accounting , Economics and Finance
University of Madras
2015.06 - 2018.06