Lavanya Gowda

About Lavanya Gowda

Experienced Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst with 8years of demonstrated history of working in the finance industry. Sound experience in end to end accounting. I can join immediately. Professional post graduated Mcom from bangalore university.Certification:Qualified Associate SAP FI ConsultantC_TFIN52 from SAP.Problem driven iterative adoption from Harvard university,Boston.

Experience

1. Junior Manager - Financial Controllership Overhead

   Diageo

   Apr 2023 — Present · IN

   Financial Oversight Taking full responsibility for overseeing and managing financial activities related to overhead costs within the organization.• Internal Control Adherence Ensuring adherence to internal control procedures, policies, and compliance standards pertaining to overhead expenses.• Collaboration with Stakeholders Working closely with overhead business partners and other stakeholders to understand overheads, address financial implications, and accurately reflect these in financial and statutory statements.• Analysis and Reporting Conducting value-added analysis, identifying trends in overheads, investigating variances, and providing accurate presentations of financial materials related to overhead costs.• Leadership in Annual Operating Plans (AOP) Leading activities related to the Annual Operating Plan, which involves budgeting and planning for overhead expenses for the upcoming year.• Month-end Closures Ensuring smooth and accurate month-end closures while maximizing the benefits of standardized global processes.• Continuous Process Improvement Taking the lead in driving continuous improvement initiatives within overhead processes to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.• Policy Compliance Ensuring that overhead-related policies and procedures are well understood and followed across relevant departments.• Support for Audits Supporting both internal and external audits related to overhead expenses by providing necessary documentation and ensuring compliance.• Accounting and Reporting Taking ownership of monthly accounting, reporting, causal analysis, and supporting other team members in their priorities related to overheads.• Collaboration and Accuracy Actively collaborating with overhead business partners and stakeholders with a focus on accuracy and achieving desired outcomes.

Education

• Bangalore University

  Master of commerce, Accounting and taxation

  2012 — 2014

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor's of commerce, Finance and Taxation

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Accounting
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Invoice Processing
• Monthly Report
• Tds Payment
• Tally Erp
• Tax
• Tax Preparation
• Tax Returns
• Sap Erp
• Microsoft Word
• Html
• Outlook
• Bank Reconciliation
• Financial Accounting
• Microsoft Office
• Br &Bp Entries
• Budgets
• Finance
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliation
• Insurance
• Service Tax Payment