Akash Ranjan
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Signify Innovation India Ltd., excelling in Accounts Payable and project management. Proven track record of implementing 152 process improvements, achieving a 57% reduction in vendor count, and fostering team development. Skilled in SAP and coaching, driving operational excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
PTP - IM Global Lead
Signify Innovation India Ltd./Eaton Corporation
Noida
02.2020 - Current
- Led four major transitions, including Eaton to Cooper Lighting and Cooper Lighting to Signify.
- Managed PTP and RTR operations, overseeing processes such as Invoice Management and Bank Reconciliation.
- Recruited, developed, and appraised team members while addressing performance issues.
- Ensured adherence to defined SLAs for accuracy and timeliness in all operations.
- Mentored team members, enhancing skills to meet current process requirements.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to maintain transparency and facilitate smooth workflows.
- Drove a culture of continuous improvement through brainstorming sessions and innovative thinking.
- Achieved promotion within 12 months, taking on additional RTR responsibilities after clearing $36 million in GRIR imbalances.
Assistant Manager
Wipro BPS/Avaya India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2013 - 02.2020
- Managed team by recruiting, developing talent, setting priorities, and conducting performance appraisals.
- Ensured SOX compliance in Accounts Payable processes while coordinating with auditors during audits.
- Reconciled vendor statements monthly and communicated details; conducted weekly reviews for critical vendors.
- Collaborated with Procurement and Vendor Master Teams to resolve cross-functional P2P process issues.
- Managed queries from five service email boxes, swiftly addressing stakeholder needs to prevent escalations.
Senior Associate
WNS Global Services Pvt. ltd
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Managed invoice processing through OMNI Flow and Workday, including posting, auditing, and rejection handling.
- Executed EIB uploads and reconciled financial transactions for authorized vendors.
- Addressed stakeholder queries from service email boxes related to AP invoices and processing.
- Led two kaizen projects that saved one FTE, resulting in annual savings of $18K.
Senior Process Executive
Infosys BPO Pvt. Ltd.
12.2009 - 06.2011
- Managed invoice processing in SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Executed quality checks and approved invoices for subsequent actions.
- Cultivated relationships with VQ Team, site personnel, and vendors.
- Completed kaizen project that enhanced team efficiency in client service.
- Achieved promotion from Process Executive to Senior Process Executive within 12 months of employment.
Education
SFC - Scrum Fundamental Certified
SBOK
01.2014
PGDBM - Finance
Pune Univ.
01.2010
MMM - Marketing
Pune Univ.
01.2010
BCOM - Hons
Delhi Univ.
01.2008
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Transition & Change Management
- Coaching & Staff development
- ERP Tool - SAP, Coupa & Workday
- Record To Report
- MS Office Tools
- Stakeholder Assistance
Personal Details:
- Fathers Name: Shri Nand Kishore Shriwastava
- DOB: 19th Oct 1986
- Nationality: Indian
- Passport Details: U9143333 (Valid up to 01/07/2031)
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
PTP - IM Global Lead
Signify Innovation India Ltd./Eaton Corporation
02.2020 - Current
Assistant Manager
Wipro BPS/Avaya India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2013 - 02.2020
Senior Associate
WNS Global Services Pvt. ltd
06.2011 - 08.2013
Senior Process Executive
Infosys BPO Pvt. Ltd.
12.2009 - 06.2011
SFC - Scrum Fundamental Certified
SBOK
PGDBM - Finance
Pune Univ.
MMM - Marketing
Pune Univ.
BCOM - Hons
Delhi Univ.
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