Avijit Sarkar
Bangalore,KA
Summary
- Overall 21+ years of experience as Techno functional in Finance and Accounts. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
- Specializing in Operations, Transformation, and Data Analytics.
- Strong Leader with people management skills.
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with 15+ years of expertise in Accounts Receivable, including Cash Application, Credit Management, Collections, and Billing.
- Strong background in leading transformation initiatives, optimizing business processes, and driving automation to improve operational efficiency.
- Proven track record in managing global teams, ensuring seamless transitions, and enhancing client relationships.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Pierian Services Private
04.2022 - Current
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Handling 200 strong work force under my supervision.
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Responsible for process excellence and improvement for P2P.
- Optimized costs to contribute to productivity, cost efficient and proficiency.
Engagement Manager
Capgemini Technology Services
09.2009 - 04.2022
- Led 7 transition teams in North America, successfully transitioning P2P and O2C processes.
- Spearheaded FSCM tool implementation to streamline dispute management, significantly improving dispute resolution accuracy to 99.6%.
- Applied GEM methodology for process transformation in the O2C domain, reducing FTE costs by 10%.
- Improved the Unapplied Cash process, reducing it from $80M to $1.5M and eliminating 3 FTE costs.
- Initiated automation in reporting, saving 8.5 FTEs, and introduced a query management tool to standardize processes and reduce duplicate work.
- Improved payment timeliness by 20%, increasing on-time payments from 71% to 91%.
- Managed a team of 120 FTEs across P2P, O2C, and R2R domains, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Led multiple transformation and automation projects, driving cost savings and operational improvements. overall saving is 200K Euro.
Team Leader
Unisys Global Services
06.2006 - 08.2009
- Transitioned the Accounts Receivable, Billing and Procurement process for Unisys North America.
- Led process mapping, suggested new technology solutions, and designed training programs for team members.
- Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Increased Cash Application efficiency to 99.5%, contributing to streamlined billing and supply chain operations with 100% accuracy.
Process Lead
Acclaris Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
07.2003 - 06.2006
- Led the transition of invoice processing activities to the US, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Processed the highest number of AP invoices in 2004, achieving top productivity levels within the company.
- Initiated cost-saving measures, such as dual monitors for invoice processing, leading to increased efficiency.
- Recognized as the "Star Employee of the Year" in 2005.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
National Institute of Business Management
Chennai, India06-2015
Skills
Order To Cash
Transformation and Transition
Automation and Process Improvement
Data Analytics
Team Leadership & Client Relationship Management
SAP
Oracle
Service Management
Accomplishments
- 6 Sigma Green Belt in Unapplied cash Project - Saved 4 FTE and reduced Unapplied cash from 80 Mil to 1.5 Mil USD.
- Automation to reduce manual effort in creation of reports. Used UiPath to reduce 5 FTE cost.
- Successfully Transitioned P2P, O2C, Billing and Procurement process from Multiple on shore places.
- Run Transformation process to digital form of submission of Credit application form.
- FSCM Implementation - to standardize and reduction of 4 FTE billing.
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Capgemini – Bangalore | Mar 2010 - Global Process Model Expert (P2P)
Capgemini University – Bangalore | Jun 2013 - Global Process Model Expert (OTC)
Capgemini University – Bangalore | Jul 2014 - GEM Certified
Capgemini University – Bangalore | May 2015 - Connected Manager Program
Harvard University - Online Training
- BEI Certified - Recruitment
Timeline
Senior Manager
Pierian Services Private
04.2022 - Current
Engagement Manager
Capgemini Technology Services
09.2009 - 04.2022
Team Leader
Unisys Global Services
06.2006 - 08.2009
Process Lead
Acclaris Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
07.2003 - 06.2006
MBA - Accounting And Finance
National Institute of Business Management
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