Praveen Kumar has over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting roles. He currently works as a Senior Business Analyst for Franklin Templeton Investments, where he manages vendor invoices, maintains accounts, and trains new staff. Previously, he worked in accounts payable and transitioned those processes from the US to India. He holds an MBA in Financial Management and has expertise in accounts reconciliation, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance.

1. PRAVEEN KUMAR. M
 H. No 4743 MIG, BHEL  +91-900-086-6179
RC Puram, Pin 500032  praveenkumar_7813@yahoo.co.in
FINANCE PROFESSIONAL
10 Years of Experience
(Full Time)
Career
Objective
To work in an esteemed organization where growth and prospects are unlimited, which gives me scope to update
my skills with latest trends and technologies and strive for excellence.
To leverage significant experience and superior interpersonal skills to drive organizational improvements and
implementation of finance best practices.
Key Skills
Problem solving and
decision making:
Physical Competence
o Read,analyze,and interpret procedures andgovernmentalpolicies/regulations
o Strong English language reading comprehension skills
o Strong English language verbaland written communicationskills
o Ability to train and provide direction
o Solid Microsoft Office skills:
o Excel: Formulas,Pivot Tables,&Graphs
o Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to establish andmaintain cooperative working
relationshipswith persons contactedin the course ofperforming assigned duties includingCompany
management and outside business associates
o Apply generally accepted accountingprinciples andprocedures
o Strong attentionto details
o Ability to interact with management on a regularbasis
o Ability to work with minimal supervision
o Excellent analytical,training and motivationalskills
o Ability to maintain confidentiality
o Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines
o Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to coordinate the workofothers
o Ability to maintain updated knowledge ofprocedures,products and activities ofassignedarea
o Ability to adhere/respond to establishedtime frames and schedules
o Ability to performmultiple tasks in a fast-paced,teamenvironment
o Ability to operate a personalcomputer and related software
o Ability to operate generaloffice equipment includingten key,typewriter,copier,and fax
o Ability to work underpressure
o Ability to maintain a professionalimage
Commitment to excellent customerservice andsupport Serve as a role model and mentorforteammembers
o Solve problems ofmoderate scopeand complexity,refers to policies and practices forguidance
o Workis performed undergeneraldirection; participates in determining objectives ofassignment; workis
reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives
o Ability to hearand speakto employees on thephone andin person
o Ability to sit for long hours at a time
o Ability to see the letters and numbers ona personalcomputerscreen andon memos,reportsand other
documents(nearvision)
o Requires moderate right and left hand coordinationforthe use ofa personalcomputer

2. Praveen Kumar Manavarthi 9000866179 mpkumar7143@gmail.com
Career
Progression IV. Senior Business Analyst (Market Data Services-Accounts payable)(December2012-
Present) Franklin Templeton Investments Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. – Hyderabad
Working with Market Data Services process from the point of its transition (pilot batch) from US and in this
tenure successfully transitioned the process to Hyderabad. Visited St. Petersburg (Florida) office during
transition. B1/B2 Visa approved.
Job Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Account Administration:
- Reconcile & process vendor invoices for allocation; investigate and resolve discrepancies; forward to
appropriate payments areas.
- Maintain accounts for each vendor business relationship
- Maintain market data expense allocation schedules
System Administration:
- Maintain Financial Information Tracking System (FITS)
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports
- Recommend solutions and seek leveraging opportunities for existing solutions
Train and develop staff.
- Assist the MDS Manager in continuous improvement of defined controls and procedures in order to
meet company objectives.
- Work with Shared Services Manager to develop and implement a formal training process and update as
needed
- Coach and motivate staff
- Ensure staff has training necessary to meet performance objectives
- Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates, and expedite Workflow
Other:
- Maintain good working relationships with team members, internal customers, external service vendors,
brokers, and business partners
- Participate in projects and other tasks as assigned
- Solves routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures,
and recognizes when to escalate to management
- Created Manuals/Workflows for each and every process type with the detail steps for easy reference.
- Created training materials and trained new team members on process.
III. Accounts Payable Specialist - (June 2009 –December2012)
Franklin Templeton Investments Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. – Hyderabad
Worked from the point of its transition from US and successfully transitioned the process to Hyderabad.
As a Specialist responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Hours worked
- Quality of input; Address errors and complaints
- Productivity levels
- Review and adjust workload allocation to ensure timely processing of invoices. Ensure a
back log is not formed
- Ensure issues are appropriately escalated to the NoAmAP Shared Service / & other respective
regions. Other regions include Singapore / Dubai / Malaysia/Australia.
- Ensure compliance to all policies, procedures, and regional regulatory reporting requirements
affecting data capture of invoices.
- Compile reports required by management and Performing reconciliation for AP, third party and
employee advances.
- Prepare various Month / Quarter / Year end schedules and provide information for Audit
- Provide service to customers by answering questions, providing information, making Referrals, and
assuring appropriate follow-through and/or resolution
- Ensure each team member is meeting the minimum required quality and productivity targets.
- Approves vouchers for payment, and checks that payment issuance is accomplished accurately and in a
timely basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Shared Service Center Accounts Payable Manager
- Performing quality check for all regions which includes Invoices/Expense Reports / Payment
Transactions/ purchase orders/credit memos.

3. Praveen Kumar Manavarthi 9000866179 mpkumar7143@gmail.com
Train and develop staff. Examples include:
- Assist the Shared Service Accounts Payable Manager in continuous improvement of defined controls
and procedures in order to meet company objectives.
- Work with NoAm AP Shared Services Manager to develop and implement a formal training process and
update as needed
- Coach and motivate staff, Provide developmental opportunities for future growth
- Ensure staff has training necessary to meet performance objectives
- Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates, and expedite Workflow
II. Senior Process Associate-Transfer Agency (April 2007-June 2009)
Franklin Templeton Investments Services (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
- The unit handles all financial transactions ofFranklin Templeton’s fund operations.
- Processing ofstop payments,Non-sufficient funds,and fraudulent items & informing the same to other
counterparts.
- Adherence to Quality controlstandards
- Support the accurate & timely completion of process activities (processing financial/non-financial
transactions/Document management)
- Support in closure of important/unresolvedissues by timely escalations,follow-ups.
- Authorizing all Internal Account Transfers as perFinancialService Authority regulations.
- Handling exceptional processing and taking decisions on daily basis activities.
- Ensuring all transactions reportedin the “Daily Transaction Report” are received and processed as perthe
SLA.
- Vetting all high-value transactions to ensure accurate processing as perclient’s instructions.
- Ensuring that transferof money to unit holders Account basedon the request formthe unit holders.
- Ensuring that all redemptions requests comply with Money Laundering regulations.
- Downloading daily credits from our bankers and using the money to settle outstanding subscriptiondeals
after matching themwith the dealinformation.
- Authorizing all large deals and redemptions received from High Risk Group areas.
- Regular process updates incorporation in the process documents.
- Interacting with the home office to resolve all process-related queries.
I. Accounts & Audit assistant (May 2005 to April 2007)
BNR Associates (Chartered Accountants firm)-Hyderabad
- Accounts Part
- Maintenance ofbooks ofaccount ofouraccounting clients,including
- Recording of day to day transactions and,
- Cash & Bank Reconciliation’s,
- Creditors and Debtors Reconciliation’s
- Audit Part
- Preparation and scheduling audit programs and supervising and checking the subordinateswork.
- Conducting audits like companies,partnership firms
- Tax planning ofindividual assesses,underthe supervision ofourprincipal.
- Checking of payments and receivables
Education - MBA (Financial Mgmt) from Animalia University-Chennai
- M. Com from Andhra University - Vishakhapatnam
- B. Com from Andhra University- Vishakhapatnam
Extra-Curricular
Activities
- Volunteer for Disha Foundation, an NGO in Hyderabad. And active participation in charity activities.
- Active participant in Dancing/Acting/Organizing events at schooland college and company.
- Participated in cycling events conducted in Hyderabad “Freedom rides, Metro Connect rides & Charity
rides.

4. Praveen Kumar Manavarthi 9000866179 mpkumar7143@gmail.com
Achievements
Trainings
Attended
- Awarded as VALUED TEAM member
- Awarded APPLAUSE awards in several months for the exceptional team work
- Successfully Transitioned global Market Data Service processes to Hyderabad as a SME
- Successfully Transitioned global AP processes to Hyderabad as a SME in Accounts Payable.
- Offsite trip to US- St. Petersburg office in the process of process transition.
- B1 & B2 United States visa approved.
- Email for Impact
- Building Relationships
- Leading Effective Meetings
- Stepping up for Personal Accountability
- Business Etiquette
- Problem Solving & Decision making Skills
- Thriving Through Change Time Management
- Time Management
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I hereby declare that the above-furnished information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: 08/06/2015 Praveen Kumar Manavarthi
Station: Hyderabad