Jegan Ramarao
Team Manager
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Team Manager, PTP Finance leading a 30-person finance operations team across accounts payable, compliance, and vendor inquiry resolution. Improves METS+/TMS/S4 Hana and finance system accuracy, manages invoice processing and manual PO creation, and keeps payments moving on time through tight escalation control. Builds supplier and stakeholder relationships while delivering AP aging and payment status reporting for regional decision-making.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Manager
Maersk
CHENNAI, Tamilnadu
01.2018 - Current
- Lead 30-member team handling accounts payable, compliance, and vendor queries.
- Fixed METS+ vs finance system discrepancies, improving accuracy.
- Oversaw invoice processing, manual PO creation, and ensured timely payments (POT).
- Built supplier and stakeholder relationships, resolving escalations.
- Delivered reports on AP metrics including aging and payment status.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Led development and execution of strategic plans to meet company objectives, driving team success.
Cost Controller
Maersk
CHENNAI, Tamilnadu
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Migrated cost control from Indonesia, ensuring smooth transition.
- Managed accruals and book closing for Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
- Partnered with CFO and area managers on weekly performance calls.
- Prevented duplicate vendor requests, saving ~$50K.
- Analyzed cost variances and identified areas for budget optimization.
- Developed and maintained accurate financial forecasting models to enhance decision-making.
- Implemented cost control measures that improved efficiency across multiple departments.
Finance Analyst
Maersk
CHENNAI, Tamilnadu
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Migrated NEU manual PO process and managed inland/marine invoice processing.
- Led METS+ reconciliation in Scandinavia and MATS reconciliation in the UK.
- Coordinated weekly CFO calls and vendor statements.
- Developed comprehensive forecasts and budget reports to inform management strategies.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and support strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve financial reporting processes and accuracy.
Associate
Maersk
CHENNAI, Tamilnadu
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed RKEM updates, METS+ allocations, and vendor performance tracking.
- Migrated MERC+ process for Europe and coordinated weekly vendor reconciliations.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
ChennaiSkills
Financial analysis & cost control
Vendor management & compliance
Accounts payable processing
Invoice processing & Payment processing
Process improvement & project management
Team leadership & cross-functional collaboration
Escalation management
Workflow training & Operational reporting
Accomplishments
- Reduced query workflow from 6,000 to 500 by closing process gaps with procurement and finance.
- Cleared $6M vendor backlog in Brazil (2019–2023) and standardized processes during TMS implementation (2025).
- Led Mexico Carta Porte migration (2021), scaling invoices from 600 to 15,000 with efficiency improvements.
- Delivered $8M vendor payments in first 3 months of LAM TMS go-live without escalation.
- Managed Alianca NFTP migration with contract staff, overseeing 200K invoices in one year. Implemented process improvements and travelled to Brazil and Indonesia for vendor engagement and project execution.
Certification
Spanish A1 Certificate – International House México
Place
Chennai
Classification
Internal
Date
01/09/2026
Timeline
Team Manager
Maersk
01.2018 - Current
Cost Controller
Maersk
01.2015 - 01.2018
Finance Analyst
Maersk
01.2013 - 01.2015
Associate
Maersk
01.2010 - 01.2013