Devina Laskar ACMA

Experience

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  University of Mumbai

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Professor of Finance
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  Office of Fair Trading

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Management Accountant
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  The Associated Press

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Management Accountant

  Sole responsibility for Global subscription contract revenue for 9 main lines of services, including News,Entertainment,Technology,Wireless and AP Text and AP PhotosPreparation of annual budgets, monthly and annual forecasts and variance analysis

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  BBC

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Production Accountant- BBC Newsgathering

  Responsibility and consolidation of monthly management accounts for a portfolio of BBC newsgathering cost centres including World News, Home News, Newsgathering Operations and Business and Economics Unit, ensuring continuous checks are made to reflect robust and accurate resultsPreparation, consolidation and finalisation of annual BBC newsgathering budget. Managing a team of accountants during annual budgetary process and responsibility of compiling newsgathering and newsroom consolidated funding modelsOverall responsibility for training 500 staff members on new business system supporting budgeting and forecasting across organisation. Scripted and delivered live training sessions to colleagues across BBC UK locations including Salford,Cardiff,Bristol,London,Glasgow and Belfast. Liaising with divisional finance directors, and communicating training progress with them Show less

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  Electromarket - E- Commerce Business

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

  Financial Controller

  Management and oversight of the finance function Analysis and daily reporting of various domestic and international online income streams, including Amazon, EBay and PayPalGrowing and developing market share through analysing data, creating insightful recommendations along with solutions for the sales team, which support growthDevelopment of forecasting models (P&L, Balance sheet and Cash flow )Financial modelling and analysis

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  Ford Credit

  Aug 2016 - now

  Combine knowledge of business environment and procedures to provide a controls consultancy service; apply best practice to controls across FCE.Complete financial statement and regulatory reporting reviews for FCE locations.Review of all FCE's self identified control deficiencies and ensuring corrective actions are robust and achievable.Chairing of bi- monthly Internal Controls Meeting with representation from senior management across Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Sales, Marketing and IT departments. Show less

  • FINREP Specialist

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Liquidity Analyst

    Jul 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Internal Controls Reporting Analyst

    Aug 2016 - Jul 2018