Shomil Chopra
Pune
Summary
Detail-oriented Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Professional with 6 years of experience in optimizing procurement and payment cycles. Proven ability to implement ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft) to enhance operational efficiency. Expertise in managing end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, contract management, invoice validation, and payment processing. Demonstrated success in improving process workflows, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining strong vendor relationships. Adept at data analysis and reporting, with a focus on driving cost savings and compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procure to Pay (Accounts Payable) Supervisor
Dassault Systemes
Pune
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Team Leadership: Supervised and mentored a team of 18 accounts payable professionals, achieving a 20% increase in productivity through targeted coaching and performance management.
- Procure-to-Pay Oversight: Managed the end-to-end procure-to-pay process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payments while maintaining compliance with company policies.
- Supplier Setup Efficiency: Streamlined the supplier setup and modification process, cutting setup time by 20%, and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Process Improvement: Implemented process enhancements that reduced invoice processing time by 15%, leading to faster payment cycles and improved vendor satisfaction.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinated with finance, procurement, and legal departments to address and resolve complex payment and procurement issues.
- Financial Reporting: Produced detailed financial reports and analyses using Power BI, providing actionable insights that supported strategic decision-making and budgeting.
- Reconciliation Optimization: Streamlined reconciliation processes, reducing month-end close time, and enhancing financial accuracy.
Travel and Expense Supervisor
Dassault Systemes
Pune
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Audit Excellence: Conducted detailed audits of travel and expense reports, meticulously verifying accuracy and reducing reporting errors by 70%.
- Policy Compliance: Verified expense claims against company policies, ensuring 100% compliance with travel and expense protocols.
- Fraud Prevention: Implemented fraud detection measures and preventive strategies for expense claims, safeguarding financial integrity and cutting fraudulent activities by 70%.
- Policy Communication and Training: Communicated travel and expense policies to employees, provided guidance, and conducted training sessions, improving adherence and reducing errors.
- Process Improvement: Provided recommendations for process enhancements, contributing to streamlined operations and cost savings.
- Trend Analysis: Generated comprehensive reports and analyses on travel and expense trends, offering actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
- Payment Cycle Management: Monitored and managed the payment cycle for travel and expense reimbursements, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Stakeholder Support: Addressed and resolved stakeholder and employee queries related to expense reports, maintaining effective support and positive relations.
Education
MBA - Finance
Sinhgad Institute Of Management
Pune, Maharashtra06-2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Ness Wadia College of Commerce
Pune, Maharashtra04-2016
Skills
- Data Analytics - Power BI and Tableau
- Invoice Processing
- Vendor Management
- ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft)
- Payment Processing
- Expense Reporting
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Quality Assurance
- SLA management
- KPI Monitoring
- Process Automation
- Process Improvement
- VBA
Title
Procure to Pay (Accounts Payable)
Affiliations
France (4th Feb - 12th Feb 2023)
- Visited Headquarters in France for Travel and Expense Workshop.
- Discussed on the automation project in order to ease the process.
- Worked on Harmonizing the policy across different regions.
Goa (3rd May - 5th May 2022)
- Attended the workshop for DS India in Goa, where I represented the Travel and Expense Audit team.
- Explained and Brainstormed on the challenges faced by the team during the process.
Accomplishments
- Conducted FMEA to identify and mitigate potential failure modes.
- Performed OCR and UAT testing to ensure software accuracy and functionality.
- Led quality improvement initiatives and harmonized policies and processes.
- Developed VBA/macros for internal teams to automate and enhance workflows.
Certification
- Power BI: Power BI Analyst with hands-on experience in creating interactive dashboards and reports. Skilled in data visualization, modeling, and advanced analytics to provide actionable insights and support decision-making.
- Basic to Advance Excel: Proficient in Excel with experience ranging from basic functions to advanced analytics. Skilled in data analysis, complex formulas, pivot tables, and automation to streamline processes and deliver actionable insights.
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procure to Pay (Accounts Payable) Supervisor
Dassault Systemes
08.2021 - 08.2024
Travel and Expense Supervisor
Dassault Systemes
08.2018 - 08.2021
MBA - Finance
Sinhgad Institute Of Management
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Ness Wadia College of Commerce
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