Aparna Varma
@aparnavarma
Finance professional with expertise in financial analysis and management.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting. Currently, I serve as an Assistant Manager in the Finance Excellence Team at Unilever, where I analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. My role involves developing and managing budgets, conducting financial forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial policies.
Throughout my career, I have held various positions that have honed my skills in financial management, including roles at Lavyuk Consultancy and Capgemini. I have a proven track record of optimizing budget allocations and providing valuable insights that drive strategic decision-making. My educational background includes an M.Com. from the University of Kerala and certifications in e-commerce and Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Manager
Unilever
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months)
As an Assistant Manager in the Finance Excellence Team, I analyze financial data to identify trends and variances, develop and manage budgets, and ensure compliance with financial policies. I prepare comprehensive reports on budget performance and conduct financial forecasting to support decision-making.
Sr. Finance Associate
Lavyuk Consultancy (Deployed to Unilever)
Jun 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 5 months)
In my role as Sr. Finance Associate, I analyzed financial data to identify issues and opportunities, ensured compliance with policies, and provided financial advice to support strategic planning and decision-making.
Owner / Partner
Deliche Food Truck
Jan 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 3 months)
As the Owner/Partner of Deliche Food Truck, I managed operations including hiring and training staff, overseeing food preparation, and implementing strategies to enhance team performance and efficiency.
Finance Executive
Unilever
Apr 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 8 months)
As a Finance Executive, I was responsible for end-to-end accounting and reporting, managing a team to ensure compliance with KPIs and SLAs, and conducting governance meetings for financial statement sign-offs.
Team Manager
Capgemini
Dec 2009 - Nov 2013 (3 years 11 months)
In my role as Team Manager, I set quality standards for operations, ensured customer satisfaction, and managed projects related to Procure to Pay and Record to Report processes while leading a team of 30 members.
Team Lead
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2006 - Nov 2009 (3 years 9 months)
As a Team Lead, I managed a team responsible for reconciliation and reporting, ensuring SLA compliance and accuracy while driving continuous improvement in processes and team performance.
Process Associate
Genpact
Sep 2005 - Nov 2005 (2 months)
As a Process Associate, I handled fixed assets reconciliation and accounting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance while managing quarterly account reconciliations and audit queries.
Process Associate
Indigo Lever Shared Services
Jul 2004 - Sep 2005 (1 year 2 months)
In my role as Process Associate, I managed factory accounts, handled payments, and performed month-end closing activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
Accounts Executive
Suraj Condominiums Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2003 - Mar 2004 (1 year 1 month)
As an Accounts Executive, I managed receivables, prepared financial statements, and conducted bank reconciliations while ensuring accurate accounting entries and compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Manipal Institute of Higher Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Aptech
Aptech Certified E-commerce Professional, E-commerce
University of Kerala
Master of Commerce, Commerce
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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