Vidhya Gilregy
Singapore
Summary
Highly analytical, deadline-driven individual with a keen interest in analytics, technology and incorporating agile work methodologies. Seeking to apply technical aptitude and proficiency in a challenging position. Personable in managing client relationships and assisting to resolve problems and find solutions. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and due diligence to make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
Sleek
09.2024 - Current
- Increased client satisfaction by building strong relationships and addressing their needs promptly
- Lead and manage a high volume of portfolio of accounting clients and be the key point of contact for all 140 clients.
- Review and/or prepare management accounts and schedules, corporate tax computation, payroll reports, GST reports and other statutory filings, and ensure its accuracy and completeness before delivering to clients
Accountant
DCS Card Centre
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Fintech Digital Bank
- Accruals & Deferrals: Handling revenue and expenses, ensuring proper accounting period matching for 3 entities
- Fixed Assets Management: Maintaining accurate records and performing regular asset valuations
- GL Variance Analysis: Analyzing general ledger discrepancies and implementing corrective actions
- Reconciliation: of various financial accounts, accruals and VAT postings- Reconcilation of 16 bank accounts and 3 GL accounts once i took over with backlog of $19mill unreconciled for 2023
- Budget Utilization and Review: Monitoring budget performance and providing insights for financial planning
- B/S Schedules for Audit: Preparing balance sheet schedules for audit purposes for both entities, ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Settlement Reporting and Reconciliation: Sole person in managing settlements and reconciliations for Issuing and Acquiring Payment Providers (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, Diners Club, Alipay, WeChat)
- A/P Invoice Processing and Payment Run: Handling accounts payable, processing invoices, and executing payment runs for the Finance, Admin, and HR divisions
- Treasury Knowledge: Possessing a strong understanding of asset-backed funding, contributing to effective treasury management
- Finance SOP Development: Played a pivotal role in drafting and creating finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Fintech Digital Bank
Financial Analyst
VISA
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Works closely with teams inside and outside of Global Finance to ensure compliance with various legal requirements and policies e.g
- SOX, Anti-Fraud, Anti-Bribery and Document Retention
- Performed a continuous quarterly testing on Client Incentive Payments involved conditions/obligations to ensure compliance with all applicable Visa policies and procedures
- Perform the accounting close process and ensure high quality accounting accuracy, timely and meaningful reporting and compliance to US GAAP, SEC and SOX requirements
- Promote incorporation of data analytics and data visualization tools(Power BI & TeamMate+) in improving the quality of Risk reporting
- Implement pricing and contractual setups in the Billing system and validate accuracy using various reporting tools & review high volume of manual billing files monthly for accuracy and completeness
- Preparation of monthly accounting journal entries in ORACLE and reconciliations in the Blackline tool
- Align on the issues with stakeholders from six global regions and timely escalate potential high-risk exceptions for timely action, reporting and resolution
- Prepare periodic reports using Power BI and Tableau on the state of control environment
- Review and analyze monthly variances for any irregularities or unusual transactions and work closely with other counterparts to understand those variances
- Reason for leaving: Contractual role & Contract ended 10.2023
Consulting & Audit Associate (Internship)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Audited approximately 10 client engagements ranging from SMEs to listed companies
- Conducted Test of Control for revenue and operating expense section
- Performed preliminary and final analytical review to investigate variances and non-variance
- Worked with clients in identifying risks, gaps and vulnerabilities in projects through auditing measures that improved business performance by 27%
- Responsible for undertaking complex audits which involves pre-audit scoping and preparation
- Identifying audit risks and performing preliminary evaluation of client’s internal control structure to identify weaknesses and areas for internal management consideration and improvement
Senior Assistant Executive(Finance-Contract)
Prime Minister's Office
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Assisted in developing audit work plans for agencies, adopting a risk-based approach to align audits with management's risk appetite and residual risks
- Prepare monthly financial reports in Ms Excel and Ms Access including analysis of utilization of expenditure and revised budgets
- Support the process of developing and marketing govt owned chalets under including: pipeline management, deal execution with vendors, due diligence and integration with functional teams(marketing, finance, administrative & legal)
- Structure, negotiate, and implement vendor agreements, distribution relationships and partner agreements using GEbiz-the Singapore Government's one-stop e-procurement portal
- Responsible for building appropriate external and internal client-facing materials
- 11 months contractual job
- Moved on to pursue full time Bsc
- Accountancy
Education
B.Sc. Accountancy (Honors) -
Singapore Institute of Technology
09.2020
Diploma in Accountancy -
Singapore Polytechnic
04.2014
Diploma in Management Accounting -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
04.2014
Skills
- PowerBI
- PowerQuery
- Budget Study & Analysis
- Oracle
- Business Analytics
- SAP
- Dedicated Team Player
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Agile Kanban
- Scrum
- MS Office
Accomplishments
- Distinction in Internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- CIMA Scholarship for Diploma in Management Accounting.
- Best Intern for the Business Admin 2013/2014 Batch in IRAS.
Supported Causes
- Animal Welfare
- Empowering Local Communities
Hobbies and Interests
- Data Analysis
- Coding (Python)
- App Development
- PowerApps
- Entrepreneurship
- Artificial Intelligence
- Neuromarketing
Professional Courses
- Agile Kanban: Kanban for Software Development Teams, GenMan Solutions
- The Power Pivot, Power Query in Excel and Power BI Bundle, Udemy Business, 11/01/22, Present
Timeline
Account Manager
Sleek
09.2024 - Current
Accountant
DCS Card Centre
03.2024 - 09.2024
Financial Analyst
VISA
06.2022 - 11.2023
Consulting & Audit Associate (Internship)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
08.2018 - 06.2019
Senior Assistant Executive(Finance-Contract)
Prime Minister's Office
10.2014 - 08.2015
Diploma in Accountancy -
Singapore Polytechnic
Diploma in Management Accounting -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
B.Sc. Accountancy (Honors) -
Singapore Institute of Technology
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