ARSHAD SAYYAD
Pune
Summary
Experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist with 10+ years of experience in fast-paced environments, with credit collections, cash application, and deduction management. Knowledgeable about SAP HANA, HighRadius is committed to efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Expert Team member (Accounts Receivable)
AkzoNobel Global Business Services
Pune
05.2023 - Current
- Managed team of 10 Offshore team member (South Africa) for Credit, Collection, Cash Application
- Coach to do AR follow
- Guide team to reduce AR ageing and optimize collections
- Responsible for leading the daily operations of all Accounts Receivable for the South Africa Region
- Monitored, approved / denied orders on a daily basis as they appeared in SAP credit hold queue based on credit worthiness
- Manage relationships of third-party buyers and vendors in addition to executing the invoice discrepancy process
- Review and analyze past due receivables on a weekly basis offshore Team( Infosys)
- Identify the unallocated/unapplied cash and work with offshore teams in clearing the customer accounts
- Work with offshore team on monthly Accounts receivable reporting
Senior Team Lead (Accounts Receivable)
Infosys BPM Ltd
Pune
02.2015 - Current
- Managed team of 14 team member in 2 Locations (US & Canada) for Credit, Collection, Cash Application and Deductions
- Coach to do AR follow
- Guide team to reduce AR ageing and optimize collections
- Responsible for leading the daily operations of all Accounts Receivable for the US & Canada
- Monitored, approved / denied orders on a daily basis as they appeared in SAP credit hold queue based on credit worthiness
- Manage relationships of third-party buyers and vendors in addition to executing the invoice discrepancy process
- Create weekly aging reports to ensure all collector should follow up on weekly basis
- Interface with customers, sales personnel, and with upper to middle management regarding collections matters
- Respond to clients on any process related queries and manage 1st level escalations
- Monitoring and managing workflow or daily targets to assure timely delivery of agreed SLA's
- Tracking and maintaining metrics for a variety of data includes attendance, productivity, etc
- Develop processes to improve productivity and quality of the team
- Mentor analysts and senior analysts
- Supervise and train junior staff or new trainees and encourage good A/R follow up skills and work ethic
- Participate in the new pilots' projects & work towards proper transition of knowledge to team
- Work with managers to resolve any personnel problems or conflicts that may arise in the team
- Carrying out overall A/R process by providing training to new joiners' & ensuring quality work with best productivity
- Preparation for Monthly AR Dashboard & publish to hire management
- Coordinating & liaising with Subject Matter Experts to develop process improvement reports, adverse trends and deliver appropriate recommendations / conclusions
Credit Analyst
Bajaj Auto Finance
Pune
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in credit or lending money
- Concerned with the interpretation of Credit Bureau Report, Assessment of Income, analysis of Bank Statements, Assessing eligibility
- Prepare reports that include degree of risk involved in extending credit or accounts Receivable using different formulas and MS Office
- Check for RBI defaulters list, willful defaulters list, CIBIL data, ECGC caution list, etc
- Evaluate customer records and recommend payment plans based on earnings, savings data, payment history, and purchase activity
- Optimizing quality portfolio through implementing effective fraud & credit control policies
- Confer with credit association and other business representatives to exchange credit information
- Post sanction activities such as receiving stock statements, review of accounts, renew of accounts, etc
- Reconciliation of dealer account on monthly basis
Junior Accountant
SHIRODE AUTOMOBILE PVT. LTD.
Kopargoan
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Monthly billing Manage AR of 5M portfolio for collections
- Review and resolve customer billing and payments inquire via telephone and email
- Research and correct misapplied /unidentified payments
- Maintain daily progress report of collection effects
- Accounts receivable, includes processing invoices, following up with customers and resolving discrepancies in timely manner
- Maintains Accounts Receivable and using different formulas and MS Office
- Reconciles general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information
- Secures financial information by completing database backups, keeping information confidential
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Pune
Pune, MH, Maharashtra04.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Banking And Finance
University of Pune
Kopargoan, MH, Maharashtra04.2010
Skills
- Quality Assurance and Control
- SOP Adherence
- Evaluating Employee Work
- Service Level Agreements
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work Order Review
- Staff Training
- Giving Constructive Feedback
- SAP HANA Cloud
- HighRadius Cloud
Timeline
Expert Team member (Accounts Receivable)
AkzoNobel Global Business Services
05.2023 - Current
Senior Team Lead (Accounts Receivable)
Infosys BPM Ltd
02.2015 - Current
Credit Analyst
Bajaj Auto Finance
09.2013 - 05.2014
Junior Accountant
SHIRODE AUTOMOBILE PVT. LTD.
06.2012 - 08.2013
MBA - Finance
University of Pune
Bachelor of Commerce - Banking And Finance
University of Pune
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