Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
ERP Expertise
Timeline
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Pravin Nikam

Thane

Summary

Seasoned Finance Manager with 14 years of experience in international accounting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and business operations. Expert in Order to cash Management, Procure to payment & General Ledger Management, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, and Forecasting. Proven ability to drive business growth and efficiency through strategic financial insights and process improvements. Committed to enhancing client relationships and contributing to business development opportunities

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager - Account Receivable (O2C)

Wipro
08.2022 - Current
  • Lead and manage a team of 11 in Cash Application, GL Clearing, Vendor Payments, Remittance Preparation, Dispute Management, Collection Follow-ups, and Bank Reconciliations.
  • Prepare and publish global SOX reports, Power BI presentation, SLA KPI reports, and various MIS reports.
  • Assign tasks, monitor production trackers, and ensure smooth daily operations.
  • Analyze root causes for issues and escalations, and implement control mechanisms for an effective work environment.
  • Drive team innovation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Manage team performance, including disciplinary actions, and develop training plans to groom future leaders.
  • Optimize resource utilization to maximize profit margins and achieve SLA and KPI targets.

Assistant Manager - Account Receivable (O2C)

WNS Global Services
12.2010 - 07.2022
  • Managed Billing, Shipping, Cash Application, Remittance Preparation, Dispute Management, Order Management, Collections, and Bank Reconciliations
  • Conducted all AR Accounting Month End Close activities, SOX Controls, AR Reconciliations, and worked closely with G/L for financial submissions
  • Oversaw Intercompany AR activities, including collections, billing, and month-end tasks
  • Led internal, external, and SOX audits to ensure compliance with statutory policies and financial standards
  • Provided training and guidance to new joiners and team members, ensuring task completion and performance improvement.

Education

MBA -

ITM Institute
01.2021

M.Com -

Mumbai University
04-2008

B.Com -

Mumbai University
04-2006

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Transition Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Presentation
  • SOX Compliance
  • Problem-Solving
  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cost Reduction
  • Operations Management
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Staff Management
  • Compliance understanding
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Workload Management

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi

Accomplishments

  • Transitions: Successfully transitioned four Pilot processes.
  • Promotions:
  • Promoted from Lead Associate to Assistant Manager in 2017.
  • Promoted from Senior Associate to Lead Associate in 2014.
  • Awards:
  • Consistently received DIP from the client for excellent performance (2012-2022).
  • Awarded RNR Shining Star & League of Champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 & 2024).
  • Certifications:
  • Lean Kaizen certified (2015).
  • Highest Brainwave contributor in 2021.

ERP Expertise

SAP Hana (P20,P10 & BPP)

Oracle

AccuTerm

JD Edwards 

Billtrust 

eCredit 

MS Office.

Timeline

Assistant Manager - Account Receivable (O2C)

Wipro
08.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager - Account Receivable (O2C)

WNS Global Services
12.2010 - 07.2022

MBA -

ITM Institute

M.Com -

Mumbai University

B.Com -

Mumbai University
Pravin Nikam