AMAL PADAVETTYIL SCARIA
Expand Accounting Limited
Cork
7
years of professional experience
Results-driven finance professional specialising in accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, and financial reporting. Skilled in ERP systems including SAP and Microsoft Navision, with expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and compliance with VAT, RCT, and IFRS/GAAP standards. Experienced in leading teams to strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance.
Work history
Assistant Accountant
1 Year 5 Months- Provide end-to-end accounting and bookkeeping services for a portfolio of 60 clients, including limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
- Prepare and file VAT 3 returns and manage Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) processes, including subcontractor verification, payment notifications, and Revenue submissions for around 100 subcontractors.
- Perform daily bookkeeping, including recording transactions, maintaining ledgers, processing invoices, and completing bank and account reconciliations.
- Prepare and post journal entries and carry out account reconciliations to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
- Process subcontractor payments in line with Revenue requirements and reconcile Revenue records against internal accounting systems.
- Manage payroll processing for 50+ employees using BrightPay, including payroll calculations, payslip generation, and timely submissions.
Process Executive
1 Year 10 Months- Managed end-to-end finance operations for the India entity, including accounts payable, intercompany accruals, and invoice processing within a multinational shared services environment.
- Led month-end close activities, including account analysis, accrual reviews, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Processed employee travel and expense claims for 120 staff in line with company policy.
- Investigated and resolved reconciliation breaks and financial discrepancies, cutting the open-item backlog by 75%.
- Tracked KPIs, SLAs, and risk metrics, producing management dashboards and audit documentation used across multiple audits.
- Managed the accounts payable team for the India entity, ensuring timely resolution of client and vendor queries.
Process Delivery Specialist
3 Years 2 Months- Executed end-to-end vendor invoice processing across 13 countries, including 2-way and 3-way matching and consignment/freight invoices, handling 2,800 invoices per month.
- Performed invoice postings, tax adjustments, and purchase order reconciliation, resolving parked/blocked invoices to maintain accurate records.
- Investigated and resolved invoice discrepancies and blocked transactions, responding to client queries efficiently.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and ad hoc financial reports for management, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards and internal controls.
- Streamlined invoice processing workflows, cutting average processing time by 30% while maintaining accuracy.
Skills
Accounts Payable & Receivable
General Ledger & Journal Entries
Invoice Processing & Vendor Management
Month-End & Year-End Closing
Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
Budgeting & Forecasting
VAT
RCT
IFRS/GAAP Compliance
Audit Support & Documentation
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Expense & Travel Claims Processing
Internal Controls & Compliance
Team Management & Organization
Financial Analysis & Variance Reporting
ERP & Accounting Systems: SAP
Microsoft Navision
Bright Books
Happay for T&E
Finance Tools: ROS/Revenue
Microsoft Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Education
ACCA (Part Qualified – 5 Exemptions Awarded) - MSc in International Accounting and Finance (Level 9)
Pursuing
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Finance & Tax
Accomplishments
- Elite Recognition from client and IBM for skill enhancement and outstanding performance.
- Promoted from Junior Finance Executive to Process Delivery Specialist for consistent high performance.
- Received Star and Spot Awards for outstanding performance, accuracy, and contribution to finance operations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Open to relocation across Ireland.
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Expand Accounting Limited
04.2025 - 09.2026Read More
Process Executive
Fossil Group
11.2022 - 09.2024Read More
Process Delivery Specialist
IBM India Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 10.2022Read More
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Finance
06.2019Read More
University of Calicut
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from Finance & Tax
06.2017Read More
Dublin Business School
ACCA (Part Qualified – 5 Exemptions Awarded) from MSc in International Accounting and Finance (Level 9)
01.2025Read More