Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with 5+ years of international experience leading finance functions, group ERP deployments, and full-cycle property accounting. Specialized in financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and strict UAE tax and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on accuracy and audit readiness. Trusted partner to cross-functional teams, skilled in transforming complex data into clear, decision-ready financial reporting. Experienced in AR/AP operations, credit control, revenue recognition, budgeting/forecasting, and process automation across ERP platforms and property/lease workflows.

Swati Shridharan

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with 5+ years of international experience leading finance functions, group ERP deployments, and full-cycle property accounting. Specialized in financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and strict UAE tax and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on accuracy and audit readiness. Trusted partner to cross-functional teams, skilled in transforming complex data into clear, decision-ready financial reporting. Experienced in AR/AP operations, credit control, revenue recognition, budgeting/forecasting, and process automation across ERP platforms and property/lease workflows.

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Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with 5+ years of international experience leading finance functions, group ERP deployments, and full-cycle property accounting. Specialized in financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and strict UAE tax and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on accuracy and audit readiness.

Trusted partner to cross-functional teams, skilled in transforming complex data into clear, decision-ready financial reporting. Experienced in AR/AP operations, credit control, revenue recognition, budgeting/forecasting, and process automation across ERP platforms and property/lease workflows.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malayalam
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced

Work Experience

Accountant at ManpowerGroup Middle East, UAE
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed end-to-end accounts receivable (AR) operations in a high-volume payroll environment, handling invoicing, collections, and client reconciliations to maintain steady cash flow. Acted as the primary point of contact for billing inquiries and resolved complex account disputes to improve client satisfaction. Improved billing timelines and collection strategies, driving an approximate 15-day enhancement in collection cycle efficiency. Prepared AR aging reports and monitored overdue accounts to support cash flow forecasting and payment recovery. Collaborated with payroll, finance, and operations teams on ledger verifications and month-end closing to enhance compliance and cash flow visibility. Contributed to an ERP migration from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Sage Accpac by driving data validation, system testing, and cross-department coordination.
Senior Accountant at Satguru Holdings, Dubai, UAE
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Finalized monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Managed UAE VAT filings and prepared audit schedules to support UAE Corporate Tax readiness. Handled full-cycle property accounting, including AR/AP, extensive reconciliations (service charges and petty cash), vendor payments, and accurate revenue recognition for leasing and sales. Built annual budgets, performed variance analyses, and supported CAPEX forecasting and management reporting on ROI, occupancy, and asset performance metrics. Reviewed tenancy contracts for accurate lease billing, renewals, Ejari compliance, and developed SOPs and tenant grievance resolution protocols. Supervised rent collection and aging analysis while managing PDCs, bounced cheque tracking, security deposits scheduling, and overdue recovery. Led Zoho ERP deployment to automate real estate accounting processes in collaboration with IT, finance, legal teams, and the Dubai Land Department.
Assistant Finance Manager at Prince Polymers, Kochi, India
February 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Led group ERP implementation across finance functions for 7 group companies, improving reporting efficiency and transaction visibility. Oversaw annual budgeting, conducted strategic pricing analysis, and developed financial models for corporate planning and cost control. Prepared financial statements and management reports while driving reconciliations and strengthening internal controls for compliance with accounting standards. Created and rolled out internal policies and SOPs that reduced operational costs and optimized cross-subsidiary workflows.
Accountant at Miracle Solutions LLC, Muscat, Oman
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Accountant at Sun Al Shula Trading, Muscat, Oman
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Education

CMA at Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Master of Science in International Finance and Accounting at Dublin Business School
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Master of Commerce at Bharathiar University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Commerce at Bharathiar University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

UAE Corporate Tax Compliance (KHDA - Knowledge and Human Development Authority)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
UAE Value Added Tax (VAT) Compliance
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Government