Manoj Ethiraj

• Designation : Assistant Manager.
• Hands-on experience in top RPA tool Automation Anywhere.
  Identifying processes that are feasible for automation with recommendations for benefits and savings.
• Designing automation processes according to operational needs of the organization. Creating workflow diagrams before implementation process.
• Understanding time frame, requirements, and ensuring that there is clear establishment of what can be developed and deploy along with business partners ideas.
• Writing efficient scripts easy to understand, well structured and code to resolve automation issues.
• Providing expertise for successful implementation of RPA solutions, Contributing ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
• Introduced agile methodologies and effective development best practices to division to enhance product development.
• Supporting operational teams during UAT and rollout phases; investigating reported errors, agree on error severity and propose resolution.
• Creating and maintaining documentation related to Robotic Process Automation projects, Working on process Mapping, business requirements, functional technical specifications, proposals, go-live release notes, package deployment and administration

Jan’14 to Jul'17 (FLS Brazil AR entity Onsite Transition for 50 days):

Successful Transition of AR activities from FLS Brazil to Financial services Chennai

• Responsible for process training & assessments to ensure smooth transition of a new hire to OJT. Actively involved in customer calls for sorting out the issues and discuss the improvement plan.
• Closely involved in Quality of work and setting of process & procedure. Subject matter expert in end to end process and single point contact for reviews & meetings.
• Processing daily cash receipts. Matching client receipts to appropriate invoice. Clearing of unapplied/on account receipts periodically.
• Division and customer/party wise preparation of accounts receivables statement. Reconciliation of bank accounts with the AR’s statement to ensure the accounting of payments received.
• Preparation of weekly aging report for customers, prepayment and Cash flow. Ensuring to close the exchange rate with the bank by providing documentation for international and intercompany customer receipts.
• Weekly collections emails for national and international customers. Intercompany reconciliation periodically. Month end closure activities (Reconcile AR to GL)
• Preparation of monthly provision for bad debts. Responsible for preparing inventory and month end reconciliation. Creation and review of SOP’s.

Sep’10 to Aug’2011 (Master Data Management, CSR, Denmark Entity)

• Master Data Management request through spread sheet for new requests. Data standardization, duplication checks, data field accuracy and completeness while meeting acceptable turnaround time.
• Communicate with internal & external customers to address issues. Provide support on data quality and integrity improvements.
• Carbon Footprint report which is a part of Corporate social responsibility. Primary responsible for the CFR reporting for 4 continuous years.

Sep’11 to Dec’2012 (Supplier Reconciliations, AP India process):

• Responsible for performing supplier reconciliation for 4 years data for all Indian suppliers.
• Downloading supplier wise statements from oracle R12. Continuous follow up with internal accounts payable department for updated statement.

Jan’13 to Dec’13 (FLS Denmark entity AR Onsite Transition for 77 days):

• Been a part of Pilot Transition team for AR activities from FLS Denmark to Financial services Chennai
• Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services. Verify those transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare, verify, and process invoices in Oracle R12. Prepare batches of invoices for data entry. Emailing to sales/shipping personnel for the details of invoices to adjust/clear the cash received
• Documentation and file management. Intercompany reconciliation periodically. Month end closure activities. Answering calls and responds to inquiries. Creation and review of SOP’s.

Roles and Responsibilities in AP:

• Worked on, R/3 Version FI module for Vendor Query team in Accounts Payable.
• Resolving the issues in Invoice payments and Vendor accounts.
• Worked on OEMS(Operation Excellent management system) tool, specially designed for calculation of RU(Resource Unit).

Roles and Responsibilities in AR:

• Preparing Remittance Advice file and posting them, Preparing Reports: Cash Application Report, Unallocated Cash Report, and AR-GL Reconciliation Report.
• Posting and Clearing incoming payments. Allocating Payment in Different Currency. Match payment on invoice level (Clearing).Match credit note with open item.
• ICA Reconciliation and balances confirmation with accounts payable. Printing Periodic Statement of Accounts.
• Report of credit and debit items matching. Transfers and balance confirmation between Product Divisions.