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Raveena Tahilramani

@raveenatahilramani

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Finance and accounting professional with managerial experience in diverse industries.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role that fosters growth, values collaboration, and challenges me to innovate in financial management.

I am a finance and accounting professional with extensive experience in consultancy, maritime, gas and oil, and e-commerce sectors. Currently, I serve as a Project Accountant at Jan De Nul Dredging Ltd. in Abu Dhabi, where I manage complex financial processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and facilitating seamless financial transactions. My role involves collaborating with various internal stakeholders to manage costs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Previously, I held positions as a General Accountant at PFC Infinity Management Consultancy and as a Commercial Payments Team Lead at Shopee. My achievements include maintaining high KPIs in payment processing, developing automation tools that significantly reduced processing time, and receiving multiple awards for my contributions to operational excellence. I am committed to leveraging my skills in financial management and stakeholder engagement to drive organizational success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Project Accountant

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Jan De Nul Dredging Ltd.

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Assisted in month-end, mid-month, and year-end closing processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and UAE regulations. Managed intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and elimination entries for accurate consolidated financial reporting.

IFRS ERP Systems Financial Reporting Stakeholder Management

General Accountant

PFC Infinity Management Consultancy

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 (11 months)

Managed bookkeeping and administrative tasks for five companies across various industries, including recording invoices, payments, and maintaining depreciation schedules. Generated monthly financial reports, managed cash flow, and processed payroll in compliance with WPS.

Bookkeeping Financial Reporting Payroll Management Cash Flow Management UAE Corporate Tax

Commercial Payments Team Lead

Shopee

Apr 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Led a team of 3 FTEs, handling AR and AP reconciliations under outright and fulfillment business models, and preparing monthly claims billing. Maintained a 99% KPI for review, reconciliation, and timely payment processing, and managed discussions with brands and internal teams for system migrations.

AP Reconciliation Team Leadership KPIs Stakeholder Management Automation Tools Process Migration Data Analysis

Compliance Auditor – Travel & Expense

Shell Shared Services Asia

Apr 2020 - Apr 2021 (1 year)

Responsible for audit review of global spend, enforcing compliance with country-specific policies and performing end-to-end processing of expense claims utilizing SAP. Performed clearing of aging items and completed partner bank and general ledger reconciliations.

Auditing SAP Expense Management General Ledger Process Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration, focusing on advanced business principles and management strategies. This program aims to enhance leadership and decision-making skills for a global business environment.

De La Salle University

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Accountancy

Activities and societies: Gold Medal Awardee for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis, St. La Salle Scholar

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, gaining a strong foundation in financial reporting, auditing, and taxation. Recognized with the Gold Medal Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis and as a St. La Salle Scholar.

Las Pinas Science High School

High School Diploma, Science

Activities and societies: Valedictorian, Manny Villar Excellence Award, Vice President Jejomar C. Binay Award for Excellence, Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial Award for Leadership

Graduated as Valedictorian, demonstrating exceptional academic achievement and leadership. Awarded the Manny Villar Excellence Award, Vice President Jejomar C. Binay Award for Excellence, and Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial Award for Leadership.