Sai Kiran Varada
Financial Operations Specialist
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Dynamic Financial and Operations Specialist with over 9 years of experience at Amazon, specializing in Accounts Payable and the optimization of financial processes. Expertise in resolving complex vendor issues and ensuring seamless month-end closures, consistently delivering results while streamlining vendor payment processes. Proven track record of bridging operational gaps between finance and other business units to enhance overall efficiency and accuracy. Committed to leveraging data-driven insights to drive financial excellence and support strategic decision-making initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Fin Ops Specialist- AP
Amazon Development Centre India Pvt. Ltd
12.2024 - Current
- Analysis & Reporting:
- Led Monthly Business Review (MBR) documentation for leadership, ensuring accuracy in Financial Operations Accounting Analysis (FOAA) GL entries.
- Developed comprehensive Year-On-Year (YoY) financial drivers’ analysis across multiple organizations, providing critical insights into strategic decision-making.
- Supported month-end close activities, ensuring 100% timely completion of books and financial reporting deadlines.
- Vendor Management Excellence:
- Managed end-to-end vendor operations across US, CA, DE, and GB marketplaces with 95% SLA adherence.
- Reduced invoice holds significantly for NL and SE organizations through proactive vendor engagement and systematic issue resolution.
- Streamlined vendor query resolution process.
- Process Optimization & Team Leadership:
- Conducted regular process reviews to identify and resolve operational challenges, enabling teams to achieve monthly targets.
- Established effective communication channels between internal stakeholders and vendors, improving query resolution time.
- Led cross-functional coordination for complex vendor issues, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder satisfaction.
Accounting Assistant II
Amazon Development Centre India Pvt. Ltd
10.2020 - 11.2024
- Vendor Management & Payment Processing:
- Managed vendor account for reconciliations for accurate month-end closures, maintaining 99% accuracy in financial records.
- Processed and validated 100+ invoices daily while maintaining high accuracy and compliance standards.
- Led vendor education initiatives on digital invoicing tools, resulting in 40% increase in electronic invoice submissions.
- Query Resolution & Stakeholder Management:
- Resolved Price Quantity Variance (PQV) & Purchase Price Variance (PPV) discrepancies before payment due dates, maintaining 95% on-time payment rate.
- Managed vendor communications and dispute resolutions across multiple marketplaces with 48-hour response SLA.
- Built strong vendor relationships through proactive communication and timely query resolution.
- Process Excellence:
- Maintain Implemented systematic approach to track and resolve missing invoices and vendor claims.
- Achieved consistent high satisfaction ratings from both internal stakeholders and vendors.
Accounting Assistant I
Amazon Development Centre India Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 09.2020
- Facilitating vendors to understand the usage of invoicing tools to transmit their invoices for timely remittance via e-mail and phone.
- Maintain supplier relationships by responding timely and accurately to both internal, external questions and requests for information.
- Resolve issues related to vendor Invoice processing and ensuring timely payment with highest controllership.
- Perform vendor account reconciliations to identify and resolve critical issues like missing invoices and unattended vendor claims to make it current by the end of every month.
Education
M.B.A - Finance
Malla Reddy Institute of Management
Hyderabad, IndiaSkills
Strong verbal communication skills
Interests
Watching movies, Playing cricket
Awards
2016-2017: Two-time Star Award winner for outstanding contribution to financial operations.
Streamlined manual financial process by introducing automation, saving 2,000 work hours annually.
Enhanced financial reporting workflow → Reduced processing time by 550 hours/year.
Received finops pinnacle award for outstanding contributions towards the finance Org in a financial quarter
Timeline
Fin Ops Specialist- AP
Amazon Development Centre India Pvt. Ltd
12.2024 - Current
Accounting Assistant II
Amazon Development Centre India Pvt. Ltd
10.2020 - 11.2024
Accounting Assistant I
Amazon Development Centre India Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 09.2020
M.B.A - Finance
Malla Reddy Institute of Management
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