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Nishat Khatoon

Summary

  • Analytical, Detail-oriented, efficient and highly organized professional with over 11 years experience which includes 1 years in R2R accountant , 7 year in O2C ,3 Years in P2P and payments.
  • Knowledgeable Assistant Manager dedicated to improving procedures for file movements, eliminating unnecessary storage and maintaining information safe and secure. Verifies documents, researches problems and implements effective solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Financial Assistant

Unilever
Bangalore
10.2020 - Current

· Defining service standards and guidelines that serve as benchmark for excellent service delivery
· Handling team for achieving & setting standards for Customer Satisfaction.
· Maintaining and measuring the performance of process in terms of efficiency and quality.
· Identifying problems encountered by team members in areas of process knowledge, planned & providing solutions with a view to enhance team performance and increase team member satisfaction.
· Interacting with clients on process related issues and conducting training for new joiners.
· Downloading KT on changes and new projects, implementing in the process by providing practical training to the team members.
· Supporting for all new projects from the operation team.
· Performed UAT for any changes/project implementations from the operation team.
· Worked as a bridge between Client & IBM Accounts Payable Process.
· Compliance approve – Responsible to approve all Urgent/Early payments & to notice Finance Controller.
· Maintaining monthly financial hygiene reports & Business Fundamental data like POT LTA, pay term monitoring etc.
· Managing day to day routine operations pertaining to the process.
· Review of Monthly/Weekly call with service delivery manager to ensure on track of the process update & work alignment to achieve key metrics like POT & overdue.

SAP Order to Cash Lead

Unilever
Bangalore
08.2013 - 09.2020
  • Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting. Resolved posting conflicts and payment application issues. Mailed and emailed statements.
  • Drove operational improvements by involving Operations and Sales teams in Accounts Receivable and collections of payments which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Implemented quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations. Handled internal audits and external audits and customer requests for information.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties dealing with collections and payment plans.
  • Reported to CFO and Accounting Controller directly to update on improvements in Aged Days and % of accounts past due.
  • Working as analyst in Open items in accounts receivable.
  • Manage the team at operation level with process and IT issues.
  • Working on direct debits and for multiple countries.
  • Managing the team/process Metrix
  • Extract Bank statement on daily basis and do the variance analysis
  • Processing payment on advice provided by client.
  • Analyzing customer/Vendor accounts open items.
  • Reporting actives Cash Allocation Investigation of unapplied payments and ensure proper allocation
  • Posting incoming payments received through Bank Statements, Cheques payment and allocating payments to open invoices provided by the customers
  • Analysis of customer accounts and handling Queries.
  • Reconciliation of Bank statements payments.
  • Creation of Debit as well as Credit memos in subledger.
  • Clearing of Collaborative Dispute Resolution requests
  • Action on Netting& Transfer instructions from AR Analysts.
  • Quality Checking done on a regular basis and Adhere to Month End Closer activities
  • Handling call for automation providing the updates
  • Preparing DTP(Desk top publishing) for all new updates.
  • Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Inter company documents posting and clearing if any

R2R Accountant

Unilever
Bangalore
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Performed day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording intercompany accounts payable and receivable data and reconciled monthly totals to confirm proper accounting.
  • Aligned all financial activity with GE policy and GAAP regulations and standards.
  • Analyzed files and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Identified operational process inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements by creating a reporting tool in Tableau platform.
  • Routinely contacted counterparties with balances over 130 days past due to resolve delinquencies.
  • Worked closely with delinquent counterparty to collect and reconcile accounts through approved channels or systems.
  • Prepared and maintained assigned accounts monthly and quarterly reconciliation schedules.
  • Analyzed uncollectible accounts to write off and reviewed with senior management to measure overall portfolio performance.
  • Kept accounts receivable and payable tracking database current with relevant client information, collection and billing progress and program changes.
  • Collaborate, worked with cash application team and credit manager on timely and accurate posting of remittances.
  • Verified accuracy of information on Purchase Orders to invoice , identified variances and researched issues to correct problems and maintain financial compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accountancy

Bangalore University
Bangalore
06.2012

Skills

  • O2C ,R2R and P2P
  • Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista
  • Office Suites: Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 & 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • SAP: S1P, P1P front end user, Citrix
  • Using of ticketing tool to raise the issue Maximo tool ,UNO etc

Professional Achievement & Awards

· Received Reward and Recognitions in Unisys twice for Zero Errors, Highest productions, Team Support and for giving Quality Work for our Process

· Promoted as SME Finance and Accounts from Senior Finance and Accounts Executive in IBM in 2016.

· Awarded as Star Employee for Special task i.e., Instrumental Cleaning in IBM 2016.

· Awarded as Eminence and Excellence Cash Award for demonstrating the following IBM of Practice: Put the client first in 2019.

· Promoted as Team Lead F&A from SME F&A in Oct 2019.

· Awarded Best Client Experience Award for 1H 2020.

· Promoted as Assistant Manager from Team Lead F&A in Jul 2021.


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Work Availability

monday
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Timeline

Sr Financial Assistant

Unilever
10.2020 - Current

SAP Order to Cash Lead

Unilever
08.2013 - 09.2020

R2R Accountant

Unilever
07.2012 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accountancy

Bangalore University
Nishat Khatoon