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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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Santosh Madapu

Santosh Madapu

Summary

An ambitious multitalented financial professional with 14+ years of experience in, Industry & Global Financial Services Delivery. Praised for launching successful transitions, service delivery methodologies that increased productivity, profitability, customer service etc. Managed multiple vendor relationships to provide support all aspects of an organization. Lead a team with zeal and a mission aligning objectives of firm. Solid background in how to manage teams and business units so as to maximize outputs meet company goals. Adept multitasker able to bring a high number of simultaneous projects and transitions to completion with accuracy and professionalism.

Extensive knowledge in accounts payable, vendor master data, part of AtR and VAT, identifying risks/issues, defining milestones and ensuring delivery within the set deadlines in adherence to prescribed quality standards. Experienced in applying industry best practices, proven techniques and solutions to improve operational Efficiency and effectiveness, increase revenue, reduce costs, boost customer satisfaction and induce repeat business. Strong understanding of business strategy with the proven ability to generate. Being able to operate in a world of fast moving organization & acting as the primary face of the Organization.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages

Work History

dsm-firmenich Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad

Assistant Financial Controller
10.2021 - Current

Job overview


  • Reviewing the work done by Corporate Fiscal Affairs team and supplying approval for VAT submission
  • Develop formal Dashboards, organizing biweekly and monthly/quarterly business review meetings with stake holders and senior management.
  • Supporting financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Monitoring of outstanding refunds and contact Tax authorities to collect them
  • Foster an environment of teamwork, innovation and sharing of ideas
  • Identify, propose and initiate implementation of process efficiencies/improvements

DSM Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad

ATR Specialist
04.2016 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Preparation and submission of monthly/Quarterly/Annual VAT returns for Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, UK, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Belgium and other territories
  • Responsible for VAT execution using SAP/CFIN during the month end closures, Preparation and submission of EU VAT refund claims/payments
  • Responsible for declaration of Intrastat
  • Responsible for declaration of EC sales
  • Provision of ongoing advice, guidance and training to the AP, AR and inter-company teams as well as business as and when required
  • Assisting with routine VAT queries received from both the business and from TAX authorities
  • Assist with key initiatives in VAT with respect to automation and process efficiencies
  • Assist in systems improvements and development of IT systems and systems-driven reports

DSM Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad

Accounts Payable Specialist
06.2012 - 04.2016

Job overview


  • Responsible for allocation of invoices everyday
  • Monitoring of outstanding payments
  • Match invoices to checks, review all proper documentation prior to payment
  • Responsible for new vendor set-ups and various types of accounts payable transactions including data entry of vendor invoices in compliance with company policies
  • Create new vendors and maintain vendor database in SAP system
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
  • Validate payment batches and Reconcile Payments
  • Helped during monthend closing and assisted with audits

Responsible for service desk queries

  • Keep open and frequent communication with management, working as a team
  • Provide quality services to our vendors and business
  • Identify and communicate critical points to management to avoid recurring problems
  • Process invoices, matching invoices against purchase orders and solving exceptions
  • Following up regularly on pending items
  • Autonomous, driven by challenge, strong in problem-solving
  • Ability to effectively multi-task with tight deadlines independently

Dupont Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad

Process Associate
06.2010 - 06.2012

Job overview

  • Processing of invoices by performing 3-way match
  • Processing invoices of non-PO and credit notes
  • Reversing and cancellation of Invoices
  • Checking for payment blocks and acting before payment run
  • Timely payment to suppliers
  • Processing critical payments
  • Quality check of Invoices Processed.

Finishing Point Advertising, MS Office
Hyderabad

Accounts Payable Accountant
07.2008 - 05.2010

Job overview

  • Raising of Purchase orders
  • Verification of invoices with purchase order and delivery note and recording the same
  • Maintenance of Supplier data and timely payment to suppliers
  • Preparation of Ageing for Creditors

Education

JNTU
, Hyderabad, India

MBA from Finance
06.2005 - 07.2007

Skills

VAT

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Accomplishments

Successful transitions


Team handling experience


Received multiple Appreciations from customers for outstanding performance


Got nominated for best team / Employee of the year 2018 and 2021


Attended Lean Six Sigma workshop and implemented 3 improvement Ideas on centralizing payment runs and timely payments to suppliers


Two automation (Reduction of Manual effort & simplifying the process) ideas were shortlisted and implemented in process and saved 2 FTE in the VAT process


Part of a project - Process streamline mapping and presented to board members of the organization


Introduced various new tools to simplify the process


Timeline

Assistant Financial Controller

dsm-firmenich Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - Current

ATR Specialist

DSM Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 10.2021

Accounts Payable Specialist

DSM Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 04.2016

Process Associate

Dupont Shared Services India Pvt Ltd
06.2010 - 06.2012

Accounts Payable Accountant

Finishing Point Advertising, MS Office
07.2008 - 05.2010

JNTU

MBA from Finance
06.2005 - 07.2007
Santosh Madapu