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Small Business strategist with specialist accounting skills
Shweta Krishnamurthy
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London, United Kingdom
Experience
Other titles
Skills
I'm offering
• Three and a half years experience gained in Assurance Services with clients ranging from top 20 ASX listed organisations to not-for-profit entities
• Strong quantitative, qualitative and data analytical skills based on a sound understanding of business strategies and processes
• In depth understanding of financial accounting principles, financial reporting and assurance with experience in International Financial Reporting Standards and Australian Accounting Standards
• Highly capable of working with and leading agile teams towards achieving set goals in a timely and effective manner
• Strong communication and presentation skills, developed through career in music, which includes on stage performance, radio interviews and public speaking
• Strong drive and organisational skills gained through founding an online business with the aim of creating positive change within the music industry
• Strong quantitative, qualitative and data analytical skills based on a sound understanding of business strategies and processes
• In depth understanding of financial accounting principles, financial reporting and assurance with experience in International Financial Reporting Standards and Australian Accounting Standards
• Highly capable of working with and leading agile teams towards achieving set goals in a timely and effective manner
• Strong communication and presentation skills, developed through career in music, which includes on stage performance, radio interviews and public speaking
• Strong drive and organisational skills gained through founding an online business with the aim of creating positive change within the music industry
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Founder
MUSIC PRODUCTION FOR WOMEN.
(London, UK) 2019
MPW is a for profit online learning platform created with the aim empowering encouraging more women to produce music. After setting up this music business, which has been a lifelong passion, I have decided to take up an interim contract in finance before my visa ends in March.
Founder
Key Responsibilities
• Building a viable business plan and strategy
• Building company vision, mission and strategy as well as a cohesive brand image
• Customer research and competitor analysis to ensure the MPW offering has a point of difference
• Planning and developing a business website, landing pages and the online membership portal
• Analysis of customer interaction with website to optimise website design
• Setting up the accounting system and invoicing
• Approaching companies and potential sponsors for the online platform
• Building partnerships with similar brands to better serve customers and increasing service offering
• Digital marketing including Facebook pixel integration for ultimate cost per lead optimisation and Google Analytics integration to better understand traffic
Key Achievements
• Partnered with Ableton Live, one of the most innovative music software businesses in the industry
• Conducted a Intro to Music Production talk and workshop in partnership with General Assembly London to a room of 200+ people
• Included in the Women in Engineering Production and panel set up by Abbey Roach Studios to improve gender statistics in Music technology
• Hosted a 2 hour radio talk s how on Women in Music with renowned women in the industry
MPW is a for profit online learning platform created with the aim empowering encouraging more women to produce music. After setting up this music business, which has been a lifelong passion, I have decided to take up an interim contract in finance before my visa ends in March.
Founder
Key Responsibilities
• Building a viable business plan and strategy
• Building company vision, mission and strategy as well as a cohesive brand image
• Customer research and competitor analysis to ensure the MPW offering has a point of difference
• Planning and developing a business website, landing pages and the online membership portal
• Analysis of customer interaction with website to optimise website design
• Setting up the accounting system and invoicing
• Approaching companies and potential sponsors for the online platform
• Building partnerships with similar brands to better serve customers and increasing service offering
• Digital marketing including Facebook pixel integration for ultimate cost per lead optimisation and Google Analytics integration to better understand traffic
Key Achievements
• Partnered with Ableton Live, one of the most innovative music software businesses in the industry
• Conducted a Intro to Music Production talk and workshop in partnership with General Assembly London to a room of 200+ people
• Included in the Women in Engineering Production and panel set up by Abbey Roach Studios to improve gender statistics in Music technology
• Hosted a 2 hour radio talk s how on Women in Music with renowned women in the industry
Technology, Founder, UP, Portal, Online, Interim, Production, Workshop, Google, Music, Software, Facebook pixel, Landing pages, Engineering, Digital Marketing, Statistics, Service, Website, Radio, Optimization, Finance, Analytics, Integration, Facebook, Research, Google analytics, Design, Marketing
2018 - 2018
job
Project Accountant
NBC UNIVERSAL.
Key Responsibilities
• Extensive data and process analysis to solve complex issues involving numerous departments and systems
• Liaising with finance teams across global offices to streamline processes
• Co-ordinating operations across multiple teams to ensure correct process implementation
• Communicating with Opcos and the Corporate Project Team to validate, test and implement data conversion strategies
• Performing data extracts, month end reconciliations and reports required from legacy system and new systems
• Proposing financial adjustments or any other corrective actions necessary to address
any data conversion issues
• Continually driving improvements in the implementation process and feedback to lessons learnt to Corporate Project Team
• Preparing full data conversion reconciliations to a significant level of detail in order to be fully auditable
• Preparing detailed Process Notes for existing and new processes for reference during BAU operations
• Identify key process issues and provide preventative training to relevant departments
Key Achievements
• Overhaul of Programming Content Right Reconciliation process
• Bringing UK Opco to Business As Usual
Creating reference process files
• Extensive data and process analysis to solve complex issues involving numerous departments and systems
• Liaising with finance teams across global offices to streamline processes
• Co-ordinating operations across multiple teams to ensure correct process implementation
• Communicating with Opcos and the Corporate Project Team to validate, test and implement data conversion strategies
• Performing data extracts, month end reconciliations and reports required from legacy system and new systems
• Proposing financial adjustments or any other corrective actions necessary to address
any data conversion issues
• Continually driving improvements in the implementation process and feedback to lessons learnt to Corporate Project Team
• Preparing full data conversion reconciliations to a significant level of detail in order to be fully auditable
• Preparing detailed Process Notes for existing and new processes for reference during BAU operations
• Identify key process issues and provide preventative training to relevant departments
Key Achievements
• Overhaul of Programming Content Right Reconciliation process
• Bringing UK Opco to Business As Usual
Creating reference process files
Training, Test, Content, Finance, Implementation, Process implementation, Accountant, Detail, Performing, Processes
2014 - 2017
job
Senior Accountant
ERNST & YOUNG.
Key Responsibilities
• Sound experience across financial statutory and regulatory audits
• Execution of various sized audit engagements at both assisting and lead senior capacities. These engagements include large ASX listed clients, medium to smaller sized private companies and not-for-profit organisations. Clients included: Telstra Corporation Limited, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Pty Ltd, TCL Electronics Pty Ltd, Moonee Valley Racecourse Pty Ltd, Henley Arch Pty Ltd, Pharmacy Guild of Victoria Pty Ltd. Please refer to the final page on specific responsibilities
• Communicating key issues, risk areas and improvements to senior management such as Financial Controllers and CFOs
• Review of financial statements against Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS
• Provision of internal controls review for both ASX listed and not-for-profit companies
• Co-ordinating with other services lines (including Information Technology Risk Assurance, Financial Services Risk Management, and Tax)
• Involvement in interview process during recruitment for new graduates
• Leading the month long ReachOut campaign for the Melbourne office
• Managing/adjusting the internal budget to monitor efficiency
• Organising and managing appropriate resourcing for the engagement
• Performing risk and scoping assessments for key clients
• Preparation of internal and external reporting, including reports to finance and revenue committees
• Building rapport and communicating with a number of stakeholders, including management, board members, internal and third party specialists
• Facilitating a positive teaming experience by encouraging a comfortable and open working environment
• Managing, coaching and mentoring junior and intermediate staff and peers through formal training session and on the job guidance and feedback
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills enabling creative and innovative solutions to complex issues
• Experience in writing and presenting key-client deliverables such as audit plans,
audit findings and close reports
Key Achievements
• Driven change across division by proactively providing solutions to leadership to improve office morale/productivity. Worked directly with the Melbourne Managing Partner and People Partner in the implementation of these suggestions to increase efficiency of the division which included introducing monthly peer level meetings, changing Time In Lieu policy and introducing more practical flexible working policies.
• Recipient of EY Melbourne Office Rewards & Recognition Awards (GEM and Applause)
• Achieved a 5 rating for People & Culture for the 2017 year
• Lead Melbourne office's month long ReachOut campaign including presenting to division of 250 employees
IT SYSTEMS USED
• Proficient in Excel (including use of some VBAs and Macros)
• Significant use of SAP
• Exposure Microsoft Dynamics and Greentree through work with clients
HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS
• Music - Outside work I manage my music business in which I am a singer and music producer
• Travel - I have travelled to numerous countries across 4 continents and enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds
• Small Business - I am fascinated by small businesses and I enjoy educating myself on areas such as marketing, website design, systems set ups, leadership etc. and have used this knowledge to create my own business assist business growth in small businesses owned by friends
• Environment - I strongly believe in the importance of caring for our environment and have volunteered at Melbourne's Sustainable Living Festival, and at SecondBite which strives to reduce the significant issue of food waste
• Reading - Aim to read a book every fortnight
• Sound experience across financial statutory and regulatory audits
• Execution of various sized audit engagements at both assisting and lead senior capacities. These engagements include large ASX listed clients, medium to smaller sized private companies and not-for-profit organisations. Clients included: Telstra Corporation Limited, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Pty Ltd, TCL Electronics Pty Ltd, Moonee Valley Racecourse Pty Ltd, Henley Arch Pty Ltd, Pharmacy Guild of Victoria Pty Ltd. Please refer to the final page on specific responsibilities
• Communicating key issues, risk areas and improvements to senior management such as Financial Controllers and CFOs
• Review of financial statements against Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS
• Provision of internal controls review for both ASX listed and not-for-profit companies
• Co-ordinating with other services lines (including Information Technology Risk Assurance, Financial Services Risk Management, and Tax)
• Involvement in interview process during recruitment for new graduates
• Leading the month long ReachOut campaign for the Melbourne office
• Managing/adjusting the internal budget to monitor efficiency
• Organising and managing appropriate resourcing for the engagement
• Performing risk and scoping assessments for key clients
• Preparation of internal and external reporting, including reports to finance and revenue committees
• Building rapport and communicating with a number of stakeholders, including management, board members, internal and third party specialists
• Facilitating a positive teaming experience by encouraging a comfortable and open working environment
• Managing, coaching and mentoring junior and intermediate staff and peers through formal training session and on the job guidance and feedback
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills enabling creative and innovative solutions to complex issues
• Experience in writing and presenting key-client deliverables such as audit plans,
audit findings and close reports
Key Achievements
• Driven change across division by proactively providing solutions to leadership to improve office morale/productivity. Worked directly with the Melbourne Managing Partner and People Partner in the implementation of these suggestions to increase efficiency of the division which included introducing monthly peer level meetings, changing Time In Lieu policy and introducing more practical flexible working policies.
• Recipient of EY Melbourne Office Rewards & Recognition Awards (GEM and Applause)
• Achieved a 5 rating for People & Culture for the 2017 year
• Lead Melbourne office's month long ReachOut campaign including presenting to division of 250 employees
IT SYSTEMS USED
• Proficient in Excel (including use of some VBAs and Macros)
• Significant use of SAP
• Exposure Microsoft Dynamics and Greentree through work with clients
HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS
• Music - Outside work I manage my music business in which I am a singer and music producer
• Travel - I have travelled to numerous countries across 4 continents and enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds
• Small Business - I am fascinated by small businesses and I enjoy educating myself on areas such as marketing, website design, systems set ups, leadership etc. and have used this knowledge to create my own business assist business growth in small businesses owned by friends
• Environment - I strongly believe in the importance of caring for our environment and have volunteered at Melbourne's Sustainable Living Festival, and at SecondBite which strives to reduce the significant issue of food waste
• Reading - Aim to read a book every fortnight
Electronics, Website, Technology, Recruitment, It, Growth, Implementation, Festival, Presenting, Producer, Office, Music, Accountant, Regulatory, Campaign, Audit, Performing, Marketing, Finance, Management, Leadership, Risk Management, Audit, Mentoring, Interview, SoMe, Budget, SAP, Training, Writing, Coaching, Excel, Design
My education
2014
-
2017
Monash University
Vocational, Chartered Accounting
Vocational, Chartered Accounting
2009
-
2012
Niddrie Secondary College
Bachelors, Management
Bachelors, Management
2003
-
2008
n/a
Certification, Melbourne
Certification, Melbourne
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