Santosh Narayanan
Finance Associate
Chennai
Summary
Finance professional with 2+ years of experience in global financial operations, settlements, and variance analysis across India, APAC, and EMEA. Skilled in ERP systems (Workday), financial reconciliations, and compliance monitoring, with hands-on expertise in managing multi-million GBP payables, dispute resolution, and treasury forecasting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Finance Associate
Williams Lea Limited
11.2022 - 05.2025
- Managed daily settlement operations across India, APAC, and EMEA, working with global banking partners (HSBC, Coutts, and Lloyds).
- Assisted in the daily allocation of €5–10 million in payables, optimizing working capital, and ensuring liquidity control.
- Conducted variance analysis and discrepancy resolution using SNOW and Jira, comparable to reconciliation and sensitivity testing in financial modeling.
- Enhanced settlement process efficiency, contributing to reduced exception handling time by 20%.
- Collaborated with Treasury on cash flow forecasting and fund allocation, supporting assumptions in DCF-based valuations and liquidity modeling.
- Recovered overdue funds via rebate management, strengthening vendor relationships, and improving reporting accuracy.
Education
BBA - Financial Accounting
07-2022
- Graduation with Distinction
- 8.0 CGPA
- Recipient of Student of the Year, [III Year]
Skills
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Projects
Month-End Closing Process Optimization
- Discovered duplicate manual entries and bottlenecks in reconciliation. Designed a revised workflow leveraging Workday and Excel macros that shortened close timelines by 2 business days, ensuring timely financial reporting and compliance.
Jira Dashboard for Settlement Discrepancies
- Improved dispute resolution turnaround time by 20%, enhanced cross-team accountability, and reduced backlog tickets by 15% within three months.
Supplier Services Agreement for Newly Acquired Entity
- Successfully onboarded 25+ suppliers under the new framework within the first quarter post-acquisition
Additional Information
Member, American Center Chennai (Oct 2023 – Present)
- Engaged in cultural and professional exchange programs, enhancing global perspective and networking skills
Member, Toastmasters International – Chennai Chapter (Jan 2025 – Present):
- Actively developing leadership, communication, and public speaking skills through structured sessions and peer feedback.
Timeline
Finance Associate - Williams Lea Limited
11.2022 - 05.2025
Bharathiar University - BBA, Financial Accounting