SRUTHI FRANCIS

• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations
• Support month-end close and audit-ready documentation
• Coordinate with Finance Lead and accountants
• Assist with expense reimbursements, and financial reporting
• Help document and improve finance processes and internal controls

• Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
• Generated accurate financial reports using advanced software tools.
• Performed thorough expenditure tracking, preventing overspending.
• Assisted with strategic planning efforts leading to sustained growth.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.

• Coordinated internal audits periodically as part of efforts towards maintaining high standards of corporate governance.
• Analysed market trends to forecast the company's future financial position effectively.
• Streamlined financial reporting processes by integrating new accounting software.
• Reviewed and reconciled bank statements regularly, resolving any discrepancies swiftly.

• Managed end-to-end payroll processing for a large client base, ensuring accuracy, compliance with tax regulations, and timely salary disbursements for over 60,000 employees across UK.
• Resolved payroll discrepancies by collaborating with HR, finance, and clients to address issues related to deductions, tax compliance, insurance check and employee queries
• Automated payroll workflows, reducing processing time and improving overall efficiency and accuracy through system enhancements and software integration.

• Analyzed quality and process issues to determine and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Trained, coached, and supervised new staff members
• Pitched ideas on how to improve performance and efficiency

• Managed all stages of audit of Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds from planning till conclusion
• Conducted comprehensive audits of financial statements to ensure accuracy, quality, completeness, and compliance check with AML, GAAP/IFRS standards, including audits of EBP/401k plan
• Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
• Managed audit process for US clients such as Magnetar Capital, Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase and more
• Performed Planning of Audit that includes Scoping, Materiality, Risks, Walkthroughs and Analytical Review.
• Testing of various FS items such as Capital Allocation, Cash, Investments, Realized Gain and Loss, Unrealized Gain and Loss, Dividend & Interest income, Incentive Fees and Management Fees.
• Prepared Financial Statements and Foot notes such as Trial Balance, Cashflow Statement, FiHi and check for any misstatement.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare financial reports and present key audit findings to senior management.
• Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular performance appraisals and resource planning