Kalyani Bhimashankar Gujare
Experienced Professional
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
Finance & Accounts Expertise: Over 14 years of experience across diverse domains, specializing in end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes including Invoice Processing, Auditing, Risk & Compliance, Payments, Helpdesk, and Vendor Management. Banking Domain Knowledge: Skilled in Retail Banking and Wealth Management operations with strong process understanding and accuracy in delivery. Leadership & People Management: 8 years of proven experience in leading teams, driving performance, and fostering a high-performance culture. Transition & Process Management: Expertise in Transition Management, Inventory Management, Month-End and Year-End Closing Activities, and Reporting. Core Competencies: Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage teams effectively; strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with applications such as Livelink, SAP, Ariba, IBLOX, MS Office, FSM, First Strike, Service Now, Base (Wipro Ticketing Application).
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Dpt. Manager - Finance & Accounts (P2P) Accounts Payable
KGL (CJK Knowledgeworks Global India Pvt. Ltd.)
Mumbai
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for to manage Accounts Payable, invoice processing team.
- Completed and streamlined remote transition for additional client location.
- Develop strategies to enhance customer satisfaction. Collaborate with business team to identify and address their needs, concerns, and opportunities for growth.
- Interact with client (US region) to discuss and update weekly and monthly report.
- Responsible for Monthly reporting, Stakeholders weekly & Monthly calls. (SLA & TAT)
- Provide strong leadership to team members, setting clear expectations and adopting a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Motivate, coach, and develop team members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and performance. Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and implement necessary corrective actions.
- Oversee and monitor the team's efforts in building and nurturing strong relationships with the global stakeholders.
Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts (P2P) Accounts Payable
Wipro Limited
Pune
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Responsible for to manage Process of Invoice processing, Invoice Audit, Payments, Vendor Maintenance, Travel and Expense, Customer Helpdesk and Risk & Compliance.
- Provide strong leadership to team members, setting clear expectations and adopting a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Completed two US remote transitions and streamlined process for P2P.
- Responsible for Monthly reporting, Stakeholders weekly & Monthly calls. (SLA & TAT)
- Develop strategies to enhance customer satisfaction. Collaborate with business team to identify and address their needs, concerns, and opportunities for growth. (CPA & KPA)
- Ensure timely and effective resolution for customer issues and complaints. (CAPA)
- Interacting with client (US region) to discuss and update weekly and monthly report.
- Monitoring Open Item report (Aging) and follow up with the applicable party. Also represent the same report and progress in front of client.
- Participation in US TAX (1099) yearend procedure.
- Motivate, coach, and develop team members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and performance. Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and implement necessary corrective actions.
- Oversee and monitor the team's efforts in building and nurturing strong relationships with the global stakeholders.
Team Leader Wealth Management, Home Mortgage Fund Request Process & P2P Accounts Payable.
Infosys Limited
Pune
03.2011 - 03.2021
- Successfully transitioned Wealth Management international project, onshore to offshore within the allocated timeline. Prepared SOPs, Quality checklists and Training Manual in close coordination with the onsite transition team to achieve seamless migration of the processes.
- Broker Dealer services (Fund / Stock transfer, Fund price Uploading, Transfer fee & Transit)
- Process Home Mortgage request for funds on time and get approval from internal department.
- Accounts payable team with four members and including performing Invoice Processing, Posting, Vendor Payments, Vendor Queries, update Vendor Master Data, Vendor Creation, Payment reporting. Etc.
- Monthly calls with onsite managers to ensure smooth functioning of operations.
- Negotiate with the client(s) regarding deliverables and milestones Handle escalations and reply with solutions to client.
Education
M.Com - Financial Accounting
Shivaji University
Solapur03.2009
B.Com - Financial Accounting
Shivaji University
Solapur01.2006
H.S.C. - Financial Accounting
Maharashtra State Board
Solapur02.2003
S.S.C. - Traditional
Maharashtra State Board
Solapur01.2000
Skills
Effective team leadership
Resource allocation management
Team skill enhancement
Employee performance assessment
Client support
KPI analysis
Certification
Six sigma - Yellow Belt
Timeline
Dpt. Manager - Finance & Accounts (P2P) Accounts Payable
KGL (CJK Knowledgeworks Global India Pvt. Ltd.)
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts (P2P) Accounts Payable
Wipro Limited
04.2021 - 01.2024
Team Leader Wealth Management, Home Mortgage Fund Request Process & P2P Accounts Payable.
Infosys Limited
03.2011 - 03.2021
M.Com - Financial Accounting
Shivaji University
B.Com - Financial Accounting
Shivaji University
H.S.C. - Financial Accounting
Maharashtra State Board
S.S.C. - Traditional
Maharashtra State Board