Suwetha Sugumar, TREASURY AND PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT - GROUP

Suwetha Sugumar

TREASURY AND PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT - GROUP

Hoxton Capital Management

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Diploma, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Experience
2 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :2 years, 4 Months

TREASURY AND PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT - GROUP at Hoxton Capital Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2022 to June 2023

 Managed daily cash balances and reviewed maturing debt transactions to ensure correct funding and liquidity management
 Developed the firms annual Cash flow projections by analyzing historical data and market trends using financial modeling process and collaborated with the Finance Director and COO
 Assisted business divisions with accounts receivables, Payables and payroll providing reporting and analysis to support efective cash flow management
 Developed clear presentations of financial reports and financial analysis by constructing financial models and conducted variance analysis to interpret data and to communicate findings and recommendations to the management
 Developed and initiated process optimization procedures for finance and business process improvements
 Automated processes in Management Accounts and Payroll and reduced manual errors by 30%
 Solely in charge of the payroll function of the firm including Set up payroll files, liaising with external payroll providers and processing all commission and month end disbursements in UAE, UK, US and India (270+ employees)
 Maintained and updated financial records and bookkeeping, executed monthly reconciliations, and managed cash balances to ensure the organizations financial health
 Provided information for internal and external audits, complying with cash management activities
 Tracking FOREX fluctuations to maximize conversion gains using Power BI, Excel Macros and VBA
 Coordination with internal/external audits around Payables, Receivables, Payroll and Management Accounts (Use of Xero Software along with PowerBI, advanced Excel functions and Macros)
 Built financial models to evaluate different market scenarios and implemented cost saving initiatives

PAYROLL EXECUTIVE at Skybound Wealth Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2022 to April 2022

 Generated Cash Flow Projections and Expenditures reports to inform strategic financial decision-making and ensure financial stability.
 Assisted with treasury functions of the firm such as liquidity management and fund requirement calculation and processes along with banking relationship management
 Handled tax records and audit reports submission to local authorities of specific entities
 Responsible for quarter end and year end closing activities relating to Payables, Payroll and Receivables (Use of Sage and Accounts IQ Software)
 Provided support and guidance to team members with preparation of closing entries to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded, maintaining accuracy and transparency in financial reporting.
 Preparation of payroll files and processing payments to 270+ employees over various entities on a weekly and monthly basis ensuring timely and accurate disbursement.
 Facilitated payroll preparation for all entities across multiple jurisdictions including UAE, USA, UK, and Switzerland, ensuring timely and accurate processing.

PAYROLL ASSISTANT at Skybound Wealth Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2021 to January 2022

 Developed and managed budgets, provided variance analysis, and recommendations
 Managed banking operations including updating bank balances and bank statements to ensure accuracy and transparency of financial records.
 Reviewed bank fees, drove improvements in cash management, and oversaw debt facilities
 Collaborated with External Payroll Providers for month-end pay runs and ad-hoc tasks, fostering efective communication and smooth payroll operations.
 Administered monthly pension payments for UK employees and managed compensation payments and insurance subsidies for USA employees, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies FINANCE INTERN

Finance Intern at Skybound Wealth Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2021 to March 2021

Conducted payroll training sessions for new employees, ensuring understanding of payroll processes and compliance with company policies.
Handled ad-hoc tasks as required to support smooth financial operations and address emerging needs of the organization

Education

Diploma, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
  • at Oracle University
  • May 2024
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at BA Accounting and Finance
  • April 2024
Higher diploma, Financial Modeling
  • at Kaplan Professional ME
  • January 2022

Specialties & Skills

Financial Modeling
Payroll
Cash Flow Management
Financial Forecasting
Corporate Treasury
CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
PRESENTATIONS
RECONCILIATION
BOOKKEEPING
CASH MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
EXCEL MACROS
MICROSOFT EXCEL
RECEIVABLES
TREASURY
VARIANCE ANALYSIS
BUDGETING
CASH FLOW FORECASTING

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Tamil
Native Speaker
Telugu
Native Speaker
Korean
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Introduction to ERP with SAP Training Heriot Watt University 2019 (Certificate)
ACCA Affiliate Association ofChartered CertifiedAccountants ACCA UK 2020 (Certificate)
Passed CFA Level 3 Exam Chartered FinancialAnalyst Institute APR 2024 (Certificate)