Shinderdeep Dhillon

• Conducted EU consolidation reviews and functional cost center analysis reporting
• Managed balance sheet reconciliations, exchange rate evaluations, and risk & opportunity analyses
• Ensured compliance with US disclosures and other regulatory requirements
• Performed payroll analysis, minimizing discrepancies and collaborating with payroll providers to enhance efficiency
• Led cost center and travel expense analyses, partnering with budget holders to optimize spending
• Developed and maintained lease schedules, bonus, and professional fee analyses
• Oversaw functional cost budgeting and forecasting (3+9, 6+6) to meet yearly profit targets
• Attended management meetings to align financial strategies with organizational objectives
• Led team training sessions for improved productivity across the department.

Key Achievements

• Audit Transition & Process Improvement: Played a pivotal role during the company's acquisition by SC Johnson and transitioning audit responsibilities from PWC to EY
• Ensured all management audit processes were documented and optimized, achieving successful audits with minimal adjustments
• Close Timeline Optimization: Reduced financial close timeline from 9 to 4 working days by streamlining processes, automating tasks in SAP, and reorganizing team responsibilities for enhanced efficiency
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Reduced unreconciled balance sheet accounts from hundreds of thousands to tens of thousands by implementing rigorous reconciliation practices
• Team Development: Trained and mentored Accounts Payable staff, enabling their progression to Junior General Ledger Accountant roles and fostering internal career growth
• Entity Consolidation Project: Led the consolidation of multiple entities, ensuring accurate integration of general ledger accounts, fixed asset modules, and intercompany balances
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Took ownership of budgeting and forecasting for eight functional cost centers across UK and Europe, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating budgets
• This optimization enabled significant savings and enhanced marketing investments, driving business growth
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Conducted detailed 6+6 risk and opportunity analyses to ensure budgets were aligned with profit targets, maximizing resource allocation efficiency
• Internal Audit & Risk Mitigation: Successfully reduced 200 identified segregation-of-duty risks by restructuring roles and facilitating cross-departmental collaboration, minimizing error and fraud risks within accounting software
• Custom Reporting & Analysis: Developed advanced financial analysis reports for the Finance Director, including risk and opportunity schedules, people analysis, travel analysis, and enhanced 6+6 reporting for better decision-making

• Prepared AFS/VAT reporting for multiple countries and assisted with VAT returns
• Performed monthly P&L reviews, leveraging Business Analyzer software to identify variances
• Conducted balance sheet reconciliations and managed month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset reporting
• Improved segment reclass accuracy, reducing processing time by two days
• Implemented an accounting invoice approval process, identifying overpayments and saving costs
• Reviewed VAT submissions for Italy and Spain, resulting in an additional €100K+ claim
• Achievements:
• Joined during a period of substantial growth following Monster’s acquisition of the Coca-Cola energy drink portfolio
• Played a key role in ensuring a seamless integration from a general ledger (GL) accounting perspective, aligning processes and effectively managing the increased workload
• Streamlined the P&L review process, enhancing reporting efficiency
• Optimized leasehold schedule accuracy for quarterly reporting

• Managed AFS/VAT reporting for UK, Germany, and France
• Conducted bank reconciliations and maintained AP/AR accounting data
• Oversaw month-end reporting, including P&L analysis and payroll entries
• Implemented accurate expense management and monitored corporate credit card charges
• Prepared quarterly tax returns and provided supporting documentation
• Achievements:
• Played a key role in integrating the company accounts into the Vodaphone group, ensuring a smooth transition of all financial processes
• While also successfully managing relationships with the US, addressing all queries promptly and efficiently

• Processed tax returns
• Payroll accounting
• Bank reconciliations and ad-hoc administrative tasks