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GERAD DENZIL

Finance Operations Specialist / Acting Manager – Finance Operations (L4)
Hyderabad,MH

Summary

Finance Operation Specialist/ Acting Manager – Finance Operations with 10 years of progressive experience, including 2+ years leading AR, Credit, and Cash Application teams in Fortune 500 environments. Proven expertise in operational strategy, stakeholder management, credit risk reduction, process automation, and high-performing team leadership. Adept at managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, improving DSO, enabling cash flow predictability, and driving transformation through data-led decision making. Seeking a leadership role to strengthen operational excellence, compliance, and financial performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Finance Operations Specialist / Acting Manager – Finance Operations (L4)

Amazon Development Center India Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - Current

Leadership & Strategy

  • Served as Acting Manager, leading daily operations, performance reviews, hiring, coaching, and KPI delivery for a team of 8–12 AR Analysts.
  • Managed WBRs, operational reviews, and escalations with senior leadership; strengthened governance and decision-making workflows.
  • Enhanced team accuracy and SLA adherence by 30% through SOP redesign, QA mechanisms, and structured capability-building programs.

Operational Excellence & Portfolio Ownership

  • Owned AR operations for a $100M+ portfolio, improving cash flow predictability by 25% and reducing aged receivables.
  • Oversaw dispute governance for high-value accounts by working closely with Legal, Tax, Billing, Credit, and Bankruptcy teams.
  • Ensured full compliance with global AR policies, audit controls, SOX requirements, and service-level commitments.

Automation, Analytics & Transformation

  • Developed an end-to-end AR analytics dashboard, reducing invoice discrepancies by 40% and improving proactive risk management.
  • Led Kaizen and Yellow Belt initiatives, cutting reconciliation cycle time by 50% and reducing manual effort across AR operations.
  • Created automation tools and reporting frameworks adopted across global AR teams, reducing manual reporting by 60%.

Accounts Receivable Specialist (B2B)

Dell Technologies
11.2015 - 07.2019
  • Managed the complete AR cycle for global markets, ensuring collections efficiency and adherence to credit terms.
  • Reduced unapplied cash backlog through targeted client outreach and improved cash allocation processes.
  • Collaborated with Sales, Billing, and Tax teams to strengthen end-to-end reconciliation and reduce monthly variances.
  • Conducted RCA on aged receivables, resolving recurring issues and enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Contributed to ongoing DSO improvement initiatives, supporting working capital optimization.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -

St. Joseph’s Degree & PG College
Hyderabad

Higher Secondary - undefined

St. Mary’s Centenary Junior College
Hyderabad

Senior Secondary - undefined

St. Patrick’s High School
Hyderabad

Skills

Operations coordination

Operational efficiency

Project management

Process documentation

People Leadership & Performance Management

End-to-End Accounts Receivable (AR) Management

Credit Risk & Dispute Governance

Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization

Operational Planning & KPI Ownership

Process Automation (Oracle, GetPaid)

Lean, Kaizen & Continuous Improvement

Cross-functional Stakeholder Management

Advanced Excel Tableau SharePoint

Accomplishments

  • Delivered full Acting Manager responsibilities for 2+ years.
  • Improved team performance and SLA adherence by 30%.
  • Managed a $100M+ global AR portfolio.
  • Created automation dashboards/tools used across global AR teams.
  • Led Kaizen projects reducing reconciliation cycle time by 50%.

Timeline

Finance Operations Specialist / Acting Manager – Finance Operations (L4)

Amazon Development Center India Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - Current

Accounts Receivable Specialist (B2B)

Dell Technologies
11.2015 - 07.2019

Higher Secondary - undefined

St. Mary’s Centenary Junior College

Senior Secondary - undefined

St. Patrick’s High School

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -

St. Joseph’s Degree & PG College
GERAD DENZILFinance Operations Specialist / Acting Manager – Finance Operations (L4)