Ishan Grover
Accounts Payable Manager
New Delhi,DL
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Summary
Results-driven financial professional prepared for demands of account management roles. Comprehensive experience in optimizing client portfolios and delivering customized financial strategies. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork and achieving significant results. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Manager
Annalect (Omnicom Media Group)
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely reconciliation of accounts payable, leading to a 20% reduction in aged invoices, and improved financial reporting accuracy as a key performance metric.
- Led a special project to transition vendor invoicing into a new ERP system, providing training and support to staff, which resulted in a smooth implementation with no disruption to client transactions.
- Streamlined the accounts payable process by implementing an Excel-based tracking system, improving invoice processing efficiency by 25%, and reducing errors by 15% during peak periods.
- Developed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) for the accounts payable function, achieving a 15% increase in compliance and accuracy through strategic initiatives.
- Generated comprehensive accounts payable reports that enhanced management’s decision-making process and improved reporting accuracy by leveraging advanced Excel functions.
- Led the weekly check run operations, streamlining processes to achieve 100% payment accuracy, resulting in zero late payments.
- Worked closely with the purchasing team to optimize procurement activities, leading to a 15% decrease in errors, and enhancing vendor relationships.
- Conducted comprehensive weekly audits of accounts payable activities, identifying process inefficiencies, and enhancing compliance by implementing corrective actions.
- Enhanced accounts payable staff skills by designing and executing targeted training programs, resulting in a 20% improvement in processing efficiency.
Accounting Lead
Blink Charging Private Limited
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Optimized accounts operations to achieve a 15% reduction in processing time, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, and identifying new business opportunities for a major retail business.
- Executed a customer account consolidation project, leading to a 20% reduction in processing errors, and significantly improving customer service metrics in shared services.
- Directed a billing team to streamline processes and implement best practices, achieving a 20% error reduction, and fostering a culture of continuous process excellence.
- Managed and reconciled over 500 accounts receivable and payable ledgers monthly, ensuring 98% accuracy in financial data for seamless operations.
- Orchestrated daily billing tasks for a large-scale organization, ensuring all invoices and statements were processed within strict deadlines, with a 15% reduction in processing time.
- Coordinated with vendors and customers to address and resolve billing issues, achieving a 98% accuracy rate in financial data, and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed a streamlined approach to prepare, audit, and process invoices and statements, which reduced processing time by 15% and ensured 98% data accuracy for a major retail business.
- Enhanced the reporting system for payments, improving discrepancy detection efficiency, and contributing to a 98% accuracy rate in financial data management.
- Implemented best practices in billing operations, contributing to a 15% decrease in processing time, and improved resource management.
- Executed reconciliation of accounts receivable and invoice summaries with bank statements, achieving 98% data accuracy, and ensuring precise financial records.
- Directed the review process of incoming bills and expense records, achieving 98% accuracy in alignment with company procedures and standards.
Assistant Team Leader
Escalon Services Private Limited
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Oversaw bill supervision and expenditure records, consistently ensuring full compliance with established guidelines, and reducing discrepancies by 15% through effective change management.
- Ensured 100% compliance with payment processing standards by meticulously handling payroll, purchase orders, and financial statements, which supported timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Utilized key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess departmental progress in accounts payable and T&E management, leading to a 10% improvement in performance efficiency.
- Ensured precise processing of checks for employee expenses and advances by meticulously verifying reports and requests, contributing to seamless financial operations.
- Facilitated weekly stakeholder meetings to resolve process challenges, delivering strategic insights for continuous process improvement.
- Enhanced vendor relationships by consistently responding to queries within 48 hours, maintaining a satisfaction rate of 90%.
- Streamlined email workflows for the admissions team, facilitating better communication, and ensuring seamless coordination among team members.
- Executed precise reconciliation of the accounts payable ledger, resulting in improved accuracy of financial records, and informed reporting for management.
- Created clear and consistent SOP documentation, streamlining processes to improve workflow efficiency within the team.
Subject Matter Expert
Publicis Sapient Private Limited
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Created detailed SOPs and supporting documents, contributing to a 15% reduction in training time for new team members, and ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
- Administered customer payment processing, achieving precise handling of cash, checks, and credit card transactions, which contributed to streamlined accounting workflows.
- Managed accounts receivable ledger reconciliations, ensuring all payments were correctly posted, resulting in a 15% improvement in ledger accuracy over a quarter.
- Coordinated the accounts payable activities for five locations, maintaining meticulous attention to detail in processing invoices and checks, contributing to streamlined finance operations.
- Executed monthly employee expense postings with precision, and timely reconciliations, ensuring seamless financial operations.
- Processed employee expense reports and advance requests with a 100% accuracy rate, ensuring prompt disbursement of payments, and adherence to company confidentiality standards.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Phoenix Commodities Private Limited
03.2012 - 04.2017
- Executed prompt and precise payments to vendors, maintaining compliance, and fostering strong supplier relationships within the accounts payable department.
- Performed detailed verifications of account documentation and reconciliations, contributing to a 20% reduction in processing errors, and supporting seamless accounts payable operations.
- Streamlined the processing of expense reports and advances, achieving a 10% increase in processing speed, thereby enhancing compliance and payment timeliness for staff expenses.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing by organizing regular workshops on accounts payable best practices, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in process excellence.
- Facilitated weekly stakeholder discussions to solve process issues, ensuring consistent alignment with organizational goals.
- Analyzed vendor aging reports and coordinated with cross-functional teams to expedite advance settlements, enhancing the timeliness and accuracy of financial operations by 20%.
Accounting Analyst
United Health Group (Optum Inc.)
08.2010 - 01.2012
- Prepared and implemented detailed process flow documents that led to a marked improvement in accounting accuracy and speed, aligning with business goals for process excellence.
- Processed, verified, and reconciled invoices with precision, enhancing financial transaction accuracy by 15%, and ensuring timely payment cycles.
- Facilitated onboarding workshops for new hires, ensuring alignment with departmental procedures, and contributing to a 15% reduction in training period time.
- Participated in industry-specific workshops and seminars, gaining advanced knowledge that contributed to more accurate and regulatory-compliant financial analysis.
- Quickly resolved escalated invoice queries, ensuring minimal disruption to financial processes, and demonstrating a commitment to operational excellence.
Process Associate
Genpact India Private Limited
02.2008 - 06.2010
- Processed and validated an average of 200 invoices monthly to ensure 100% compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Managed the execution of payment methods such as checks, wires, and ACH, consistently achieving 100% on-time delivery of payments.
- Coordinated with vendors and process coordinators through email, maintaining a high standard of professional and timely interactions.
- Enhanced expertise by attending workshops and seminars, focusing on updates in payment processing and financial regulations.
- Played a crucial role in the completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end tasks, accurately finalizing financial statements within strict timelines.
- Diligently managed and updated procedural documentation to guarantee efficient knowledge transfer and sustain process continuity.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Management
University of Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi05.2007
Skills
Change management expertise
Certification
Accounts Payable Specialist, Institute of Management, The United States of America, 2001-02-01
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Timeline
Accounts Manager
Annalect (Omnicom Media Group)
07.2024 - Current
Accounting Lead
Blink Charging Private Limited
02.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant Team Leader
Escalon Services Private Limited
02.2021 - 09.2022
Subject Matter Expert
Publicis Sapient Private Limited
04.2017 - 02.2021
Accounts Payable Specialist
Phoenix Commodities Private Limited
03.2012 - 04.2017
Accounting Analyst
United Health Group (Optum Inc.)
08.2010 - 01.2012
Process Associate
Genpact India Private Limited
02.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Management
University of Delhi