Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Teaching Experience
Supported Causes
Personal Projects
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Satya Pappula

Satya Pappula

Botany,NSW

Summary

Finance Professional with Proven Expertise in the advertising industry, leveraging a Master’s in Professional Accounting and a Leadership Diploma. Specialized in SOX compliance, financial reporting, and advanced data migration with a strong track record of executing intricate compliance strategies and delivering precision in audit documentation. Known for optimizing financial operations, enhancing data integrity, and spearheading strategic initiatives alongside executive leadership.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

MDM Analyst - Finance Operations and Control

WPP AUNZ
North Sydney, NSW
01.2020 - Current
  • Ensured strong SOX-compliant control environment during onboarding of new suppliers, intercompany suppliers, overseas vendors, contractors, talent, NON-ABN entities, and clients for shared media space payment systems.
  • Prepared audit-related documentation and conducted environment walk-throughs to support audit controls.
  • Managed payment setup requests for shared media space through the Freshdesk ticket management system, handling over 78 media agencies. Facilitated specific payment setups for vendors, contractors, and talent.
  • Verified supplier and client banking details, ABN numbers, and remittance email addresses through ABN lookup and direct contact via email or phone. Updated supplier and client information in the Spectra PF accounting platform, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements.
  • Established and managed supplier and client accounts using the Spectra PF accounting software. Performed necessary deactivation of suppliers and customers within the system.
  • Maintained regular communication with WPP global teams, leaders, compliance, legal, and treasury teams to ensure alignment and compliance.
  • Successfully migrated financial data across databases during the integration of multiple WPP agencies.

Assistant Store Manager

7 Eleven
Sydney, NSW
02.2016 - 03.2020
  • Received the Good Call Good Value Award multiple times across New South Whales.
  • Awarded for being the best team across New South Wales in terms of Retail Excellence, Retail Assurance, etc.
  • Managed store operations including operating Point Of Sale(POS) systems.
  • Delivered each transaction with excellent customer service.
  • Maintain financial accounts.
  • Conducted stock takes, audits, and managed inventory.

Customer Relationship Officer

Tommy Hilfiger
Hyderabad, India, TG
03.2012 - 01.2016
  • Maintained an ongoing streak of surpassing monthly targets, garnering commendation and accolades for exemplifying outstanding interpersonal skills and persuasive abilities.
  • Achieved the highest performance ranking in 2016 by meeting all seven performance criteria, including sales, accountability, and punctuality.
  • Managed store operations, including accounting, transaction processing, inventory tracking, and conducting internal stock audits.
  • Prepared and presented sales reports for management.
  • Analyzed categorical sales data to identify key trends and forecast future sales.

Intern - Visual Merchandising and Store Operations

Tommy Hilfiger
Hyderabad, India, TG
02.2012 - 03.2012
  • Acknowledged for exceptional performance and recognized as an outstanding employee
  • Developed strong customer relationship management skills, excelling in exceeding customer expectations in a high-end boutique environment.
  • Performed store operations, including transaction processing.
  • Managed visual merchandising and stock management.

Education

Diploma in Leadership Management - Organizational Leadership

Greenwich English College
Sydney, NSW
03-2022

Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting And Finance

University Of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
11-2018

BBA - Business Administration And Management

ICFAI Business School
Hyderabad
03-2014

Skills

  • SOX Compliance Management
  • Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Reporting & Analysis
  • Audit Preparation
  • Data Verification & Management
  • Payment Setup Management
  • Information Gathering
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • BI dashboards
  • Regulatory Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Academic Achievement Award for “Outstanding Performance” in Master of Professional Accounting program during T2-2018 at the University Of Wollongong
  • Dean’s list for the Master of Professional Accounting program at the University Of Wollongong
  • University level basketball and football championships - IBS, Hyderabad
  • Certificate of Excellence in Diploma of Leadership Management - T5 - Greenwich Management College

Languages

English
Professional
Telugu
Professional
Hindi
Professional

Teaching Experience

  • Math's and English Tutoring for year 3-6.
  • Tutoring for NAPLAN test

Supported Causes

  • Mental Health Awareness

Personal Projects

  • Understanding Emotional Intelligence
  • Debt and Financial Management
  • Micro loans

Timeline

MDM Analyst - Finance Operations and Control

WPP AUNZ
01.2020 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

7 Eleven
02.2016 - 03.2020

Customer Relationship Officer

Tommy Hilfiger
03.2012 - 01.2016

Intern - Visual Merchandising and Store Operations

Tommy Hilfiger
02.2012 - 03.2012

Diploma in Leadership Management - Organizational Leadership

Greenwich English College

Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting And Finance

University Of Wollongong

BBA - Business Administration And Management

ICFAI Business School
Satya Pappula