

Finance & Accounts leader with 9+ years of progressive experience orchestrating Accounts Receivable, MIS and Freight Accounting operations within a SAP HANA environment. Proven track record of spearheading and mentoring accounts teams while institutionalizing end-to-end reconciliation and collection frameworks that optimize overdue outstanding and strengthen customer relationships. Adapt at cultivating strong cross-functional alliances with Marketing, Plant, Transport and Statutory Audit stakeholders to accelerate issue resolution, fortify controls and ensure audit readiness. Recognized for analytical rigor, an ownership mindset and the ability to translate operational execution into measurable process improvement — currently leading key accounts receivables operations charters at Steel Strips Wheels Limited.
MIS & Financial Control — Leadership Oversight
Institutionalize end-to-end accuracy of MISC provision basis updation for SOB/TOD/YOY/PCD/other agreements, governing timely submission of other manual provisions and instituting review checkpoints for the team
Lead AL Hundi discounting reconciliation against bank statements, driving zero-discrepancy closure through periodic audits
Orchestrate interest checking and provisioning for AL discounting per agreed terms — assuming full accountability for entries, interest debits, refunds and liquidation, and steering the team through exceptions
Govern Job Work customer reconciliation, mentoring team members on resolution of complex, ageing cases
Accounts Receivable — Process Leadership
Spearhead scrutiny of and follow-up on CNR/misc deductions (warranty rejection, line rejection, SOB, PCD, TOD) with Marketing, accelerating closure of partially overdue amounts
Administer the control sheet of 27-C forms end-to-end, liaising with plant teams and escalating pendency to close gaps
Oversee validation and approval of MLL freight debit notes and SOB/TOD credit notes, instituting a review discipline that improves first-time accuracy
Debtors Reconciliation & Stakeholder Management — Core Leadership Area
Lead review of debtors' partial outstanding and orchestrate proactive, structured follow-up with Marketing to accelerate resolution and curtail ageing
Manage end-to-end customer reconciliation for domestic OE accounts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and audit-ready documentation
Govern the customer reconciliation process — disseminating ledgers to Marketing/customers and providing final sign-off — cultivating stakeholder confidence and trust
Steer scrutiny of MIGO/MIRO details tied to customer warranty rejections against vendors, liaising cross-functionally to close discrepancies
Monitor and report on remarks against debtor outstanding, keeping leadership apprised of ageing trends and risk areas
Freight Accounting & Recovery Management
Spearhead monitoring of MLL freight debits against freight recovery, driving supplementary freight debit notes and close liaison with Marketing and transporters on pending LRs
Administer reconciliation with TPT end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and timely closure
Team Leadership, Stakeholder Development & Governance
Serve as primary point of contact for Marketing, proactively disseminating critical accounts receivable details — monthly sales, top customer positions, segment wise sales— to keep processes unblocked and support informed decision-making
Coach, mentor and upskill team members to independently administer day-to-day operations and new assignments, cultivating a robust talent pipeline
Institutionalize timely updation of customer master
Assume ownership of additional cross-functional responsibilities as assigned by management, on an as-needed basis