Nimisha P
Brampton,ON
Summary
Dynamic financial professional with a strong track record in budget management and operational efficiency. Recognized for delivering strategic insights that enhance compliance and reduce cycle times, optimizing processes to drive organizational effectiveness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Saandra Thomas and Associates
Kerala, India
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Evaluated internal control frameworks for a client with over $10 million in annual revenue, ensuring 100% compliance.
- Delivered strategic recommendations to executive leadership that improved operational efficiency by 15% across three departments.
- Optimized month-end closing processes, reducing cycle time by 20% through the implementation of advanced Excel modeling and automated reconciliation tools.
Financial Accountant
Universal Confederation of SNGC
Kerala, India
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Managing the various general funds, the operating funds, and the discretionary spending accounts to budget.
- Keeping enough funds available to pay bills and salaries of employees, vendors, and to anticipate budgetary needs in the event of unforeseen challenges, environmental crises, and financial problems.
- Preparing the balance sheet, profit and loss statement (income statements), and cash flow statements.
- Monitoring financial reports against available funds with accuracy and detail.
- Reviewing and scrutinizing the expenses while conducting a cost/benefit analysis to find ways to minimize costs and maximize value.
- Analyzing revenue and/or receipts from donations.
- Resolving accounting discrepancies.
- Preparing reports and presenting them to the different stakeholders.
- Demonstrating the benefits of transparent reports.
- Mentoring, coaching, and developing the intellectual capacity of staff regarding financial management.
Accountant
Sunil Joseph and Co
Kerala, India
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Preparing and maintaining monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
- Compiling budget data and documents based on estimated revenues, expenses, and previous budgets.
- Checking figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
- Calculating the costs of materials, overhead, and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists.
- Preparing annual tax returns and other regulatory submissions.
- Cost forecasting and risk analysis.
- Managing project budgets effectively.
- Working closely with other employees from the beginning to the end of the project to ensure receivables and payables are handled properly and accounted for.
Junior Accountant
Universal Confederation of SNGC
Kerala, India
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Making necessary journal entries, as appropriate, for accurate accounting, as per standard procedures.
- Ensuring that necessary documents are maintained for any transactions that are accounted for in the software.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date books of accounts.
- Notifying senior accountants of any errors in accounting.
- Assisting in the preparation of the budget according to program requirements.
- Assisting in preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports with accuracy and detail.
- Managing the bank accounts.
- Assisting senior officials in ensuring that all applicable statutory compliances are duly met.
Article assistant
Saandra Thomas and Associates
Kerala, India
10.2014 - 12.2017
- Internal Audit of various clients belonging to the following Sectors
- Charitable institutions
- Hospitals
- Hotels
- Paper industry
- International Airport
- Other Areas
- Statutory audit and tax audit of various clients
- Annual filings of companies with ROC
- Handled income tax assessment procedures and scrutiny
- Preparation of audit plan and compliance with the same
- Filing of Income tax and tax audit returns (Corporate and Individuals)
Education
Enrolled -
Chartered Professional Accountants
Chartered Certified Accountant -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor in Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
IndiaIntegrated Professional Competency Course -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
IndiaSkills
- Internal auditing
- Strategic recommendations
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Operational efficiency
- Data presentation
- Cost forecasting
- Advanced Excel modeling
- Leadership development
- Attention to detail
- Technology integration
- Performance benchmarking
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Improvement recommendation
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Saandra Thomas and Associates
10.2025 - 12.2025
Financial Accountant
Universal Confederation of SNGC
03.2023 - 04.2024
Accountant
Sunil Joseph and Co
12.2020 - 06.2022
Junior Accountant
Universal Confederation of SNGC
02.2018 - 03.2020
Article assistant
Saandra Thomas and Associates
10.2014 - 12.2017
Enrolled -
Chartered Professional Accountants
Chartered Certified Accountant -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor in Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Integrated Professional Competency Course -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India