Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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AREAS OF PROFICIENCY
Awards
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Interests
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Hemavathi S

Hemavathi S

Bangalore

Summary

Results-driven Manager - Credit & Collections with 16 years of expertise in Accounts Receivable, O2C, Cash Applications, and Credit Analysis. Skilled in resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with policies and regulations. Proven success in improving DSO, reducing bad debts, and implementing automation in receivables. Experienced in managing audits by handling data requests and meeting strict deadlines. Known for driving transparency and continuous process improvements in finance operations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4014
4014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

AR Manager – Collections

Cleartax
11.2020 - 08.2025
  • Follow up with customers through calls and emails for timely payments and ensure the team’s follow-up efforts are consistent.
  • Coordinate with the invoicing and billing teams to rectify cancelled or incorrect invoices and ensure billing aligns with LOE and Order Forms.
  • Identify and resolve disputes by working with the concerned internal teams and perform account reconciliations for discrepancies.
  • Issue No Due Certificates (NDC) to customers based on their requirements (half-yearly or annually).
  • Conduct weekly meetings with internal stakeholders and escalate issues to higher levels when needed.
  • Prepare and circulate daily collection reports, fortnightly ageing reports, and project collection performance to management.

Collection Manager – Credit Collections & Invoicin

Zinka Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Download daily Uninvoiced report and share Invoicing Plan with the team.
  • Validate on-hold cases, coordinate with concerned teams for resolution, and update the portal with remarks by EOD.
  • Ensure invoices are enveloped and couriered to customers on the same day; track and map docket numbers against invoices.
  • Handle rejected invoices by validating issues, correcting them, and resubmitting to customers.
  • Follow up with customers via calls/emails for payment status and update portal remarks accordingly.
  • Apply payments received to correct invoices; raise credit notes for short-paid or debited invoices and update records.
  • Perform customer account reconciliation and issue No Due Certificates (NDC) as required.
  • Share daily productivity reports, coordinate with BD teams weekly, escalate unresolved issues, and visit customers if needed.

Asst. Manager Finance

Bharti Airtel Ltd
10.2015 - 09.2018
  • Managed Bank and Vendor MIS reports, monthly closing schedules, and ageing analysis for business needs.
  • Verified deductions and claims, and posted payments accurately to customer accounts.
  • Coordinated with vendors and bank SPOCs to resolve disputes and ensure correct transaction postings.
  • Reviewed store-level bank reconciliations for cash, card, and cheque transactions.
  • Maintained SLA and TAT for daily operations, ensuring high service standards.
  • Handled inter-store accounting, intra-circle reconciliations, and published regular dashboards to management.

Senior Analyst

Wipro GE Health Care
06.2014 - 09.2015
  • Receivables Management.
  • Supervising team member of 3 on the day today activities and guiding team towards process improvement.
  • Setting up of Quarterly collection targets for team across all modalities & location for Service business across South East Asia & ensuring that the set-up targets are met.
  • Accounting and generating invoices for all receipts, debit notes & credit notes & tax withheld by customers.
  • Reconciliations of Customer & Dealer Accounts on a regular basis.
  • Monitoring & timely accounting of all Post-Dated Cheques.
  • Follow up with the customers and tax team to get TDS certificate and get the same accounts in the system and filling Tax.
  • Follow up with the Bank branches to get the cheque bounce details and sending notice to the customer on the same and get new cheque.
  • Prepare business reports on a weekly basis and share the same with the stakeholders regarding the week's performance and the areas of improvement.

Senior Executive

Dell India Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 06.2014

• Performed credit collections on delinquent accounts (0–360+ days) through calls, emails, written correspondence, and customer visits

• Applied cash receipts, processed debit/credit notes, and managed cash application using Oracle

• Prepared and maintained customer account reconciliations, cash/card reports, and monthly reconciliation summaries

• Resolved customer claims including POD issues, shortages, returns, and discount violations• Dispatched essential documents (invoices, PODs, BOEs) to facilitate payment processing

• Monitored accounts for non-payments, delays, and irregularities, ensuring timely resolution

• Worked closely with credit teams to review financials and adjust customer credit limits

• Collaborated with Sales, Billing, and Technical teams to resolve payment discrepancies and improve collections

Order Processing Associate

Dell India Pvt Ltd
06.2008 - 06.2010

• Handled end-to-end order verification, including customer calls and fraud checks for U.S.-based transactions

• Ensured accuracy in customer data, payment calculations, and backend order status updates

• Conducted rigorous follow-ups on open cases and Ascertain customers and analyze reports on prompt payments

.• Analyzed reports to identify payment trends and ensure transaction authenticity

Education

PUC -

Jyoti Nivas College

S.S.L.C - undefined

Bangalore University

B.COM -

St. Joseph’s Autonomous College

Skills

  • TALLY
  • Oracle R12
  • Fin-tech tool
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Growfin
  • MS-office
  • Basic computer applications

AREAS OF PROFICIENCY

  • Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities
  • Prepared forecasts, ageing reports, and revenue analysis
  • Improved DSO and reduced bad debts through strategic follow-ups
  • Resolved customer disputes efficiently to ensure timely collections
  • Led process improvement and automation initiatives
  • Ensured timely and accurate financial and management reporting
  • Handled stakeholder and client communication effectively
  • Supported audits with data collation and query resolution

Awards

  • Smart step award Q2 FY 08 - Dell.
  • On the spot award in Q3 FY 11 -Dell.
  • On the spot award in Q4 FY 13 -Dell.
  • Best team performance award - Dell.
  • Best individual performer award in Wipro GE- Q2 FY 15.
  • Silver award for best performer 2017- Airtel
  • Spartans award July 2022 – Defmacro Software(Cleartax)

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Strategic Planning, Analysis & Vendor Management 

• Risk Assessment & Compliance Monitoring 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills 

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) 

• Excellent time management and organizational skills 

• Problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking abilities 

• Providing process training and knowledge transfer 

• Process Improvement, Automation & Documentation

Interests

Playing Badminton, Riding & Listen to songs

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that, all the above information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Date : Place : Bangalore Signature of the Candidate (S. HEMAVATHI)

Timeline

AR Manager – Collections

Cleartax
11.2020 - 08.2025

Collection Manager – Credit Collections & Invoicin

Zinka Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 10.2020

Asst. Manager Finance

Bharti Airtel Ltd
10.2015 - 09.2018

Senior Analyst

Wipro GE Health Care
06.2014 - 09.2015

Senior Executive

Dell India Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 06.2014

Order Processing Associate

Dell India Pvt Ltd
06.2008 - 06.2010

S.S.L.C - undefined

Bangalore University

PUC -

Jyoti Nivas College

B.COM -

St. Joseph’s Autonomous College
Hemavathi S