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Gift Clara

Toronto

Summary

Detail-focused and results-oriented finance professional with expertise in cash applications, reconciliation, and trade finance. Experienced in handling large-scale financial transactions across diverse regions, maintaining compliance and precision. Skilled in using ERP systems to improve workflows, automate tasks, and strengthen reporting. Strong in problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and audit preparedness, with a passion for using data analytics to support strategic financial decisions and boost business performance.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

OTC, Cash applications (EMEA & ASPA)

DHL Global Freight Forwarding
01.2020 - 04.2023
  • Processed daily MT-940 bank statements and managed multi-country reconciliations for five regions with 95% accuracy.
  • Investigated and resolved an average of 150 unapplied payments every day using Rimilia Alloc8 and S21-JBA.
  • Facilitated cross-entity payment transfers with S21-JBA, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational protocols.
  • Managed refunds, suspense accounts, and escrow accounts.
  • Executed bulking and contra entries using ERP tools, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Improved journal posting speed by 20%, leveraging ERP tools and macros, resulting in more efficient end-of-month closings.
  • Leveraged data analytics to improve reconciliation accuracy by 100%.
  • Enhanced customer service by implementing streamlined query-handling processes with ERP tools, reducing response time by 80%.
  • Streamlined reconciliation processes, reducing the month-end closing time by 25% across the region.

International Trade Finance

Citibank NA-UAE
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Managed trade finance operations, including advising 20 Letters of Credit (LC) per day and adding confirmations for Citibank.
  • Conducted 50+ compliance screenings, AML checks, and business line verifications, increasing fraud detection by 30%.
  • Processed over 100 SWIFT messages monthly with 100% transaction accuracy.
  • Verified trade finance documents for regulatory compliance.
  • Coordinated with correspondent banks, achieving a 95% resolution rate within SLA timelines.
  • Maintained detailed transaction records for audit and compliance purposes, reducing audit discrepancies by 9%.

Education

PGDM - Data Analytics

Durham College
Ontario, Canada
04-2025

PGDM - Supply Chain Management – Global

Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario
04-2024

Bachelor in Commerce -

Women's Christian College
Nungambakkam, Chennai
04-2019

Skills

  • ERP Tools: S21-JBA, Logis Air, CargoWise1, Rimilia Alloc8, Rimilia Kofax, EBP
  • Field of Interest: Financial Process Automation, Data Analytics for Finance, Audit & Risk Management Support
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

  • Excel Certification - Microsoft Office Specialist Associate
  • LinkedIn Learning Certifications – Purchasing Foundation, Lean Six Sigma Foundation, Supply Chain and Operations, Understanding and Managing Logistics.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

OTC, Cash applications (EMEA & ASPA)

DHL Global Freight Forwarding
01.2020 - 04.2023

International Trade Finance

Citibank NA-UAE
08.2019 - 01.2020

PGDM - Data Analytics

Durham College

PGDM - Supply Chain Management – Global

Durham College

Bachelor in Commerce -

Women's Christian College

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