SAMUDRIKA PARAVASTU

Strategic Finance Executive with 14 years at Amazon, leading high-impact financial transformation across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions. Proven track record of building and scaling global finance programs, launching operations in 12+ countries, and driving cost reduction and compliance through process automation, Lean Six Sigma practices, and stakeholder engagement. Recognized for delivering scalable, high-performing solutions in accounts payable, vendor settlement, prepayment, and P2P operations. Adept at leading cross-functional global teams, enhancing service delivery, and driving strategic finance roadmaps that align with business growth.

Offering blend of leadership qualities and strong desire to learn and grow within management environment. Delivers insights into strategic planning and operational procedures, coupled with excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Documented and resolved 750 >2 years aged vendor settlements within 6 months which led to improve the overall P/L by $56MM and also improved Vx.
• Supervised team of 100+ staff members.
• Achieved time to resolve of 5 days from 50 days by completing the reduction of 500+ open vendor queries on payments with accuracy and efficiency.
• Achieved reduction of 50+ HC and improved vendor query resolution within 2 days by introducing Automated resolution software for resolving payment related tasks.

• Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt (2020)
• Train the Trainer – Amazon (Since 2016)
• Communication Coach – Amazon (Since 2017)

• Global Leadership: Directed AP operations across NA, EU, EMEA & APAC; led market launches in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Australia, Poland, and others.
• Launched a completely new process called Pay on Receipt, built a team of 150+ across NA and EU market places to pay the vendors on time and maintain 100% accuracy.
• Finance Transformation: Built and scaled prepayment and vendor settlement frameworks, reducing vendor defect rates by 50%.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborated with legal, procurement, and finance tech to drive cross-functional initiatives improving vendor payment and compliance systems.
• Process Innovation: Spearheaded Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) projects to eliminate recurring defects and improve invoice reconciliation accuracy.
• People Development: Mentored and promoted 25+ professionals across geographies; championed internal training initiatives (LTO, Train-the-Trainer)