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Sunny Sehgal

Sunny Sehgal

DGM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (FINANCE)
Bengaluru

Summary

With over 14 years of experience in managing accounts payable and employee T&E process operations, I am a seasoned professional in the FMCG/consumer products/EV battery industry. As a finance leader, passion lies in delivering value to global customers and stakeholders. Throughout career, I have consistently demonstrated a growth mindset and a strong track record of driving finance process transitions, transformations, and improvements across diverse organizations. In role as AP head, I have successfully led the entire vertical, overseeing P2P operations, vendor/stakeholder management, KPI monitoring, and driving process improvements and transitions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Deputy General Manager

AGRATAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS PVT LTD- A TATA ENTERPISE
07.2024 - Current

Leadership and Management

  • Lead, mentor, build, and develop the accounts payable team.
  • Set performance goals, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.

Accounts Payable Operations

  • Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice processing, payment execution, and vendor management.
  • Ensure all KPI's are achieved in accordance with the organization's objectives.
  • Manage the reconciliation of accounts payable transactions.

Process Improvement

  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the accounts payable function.
  • Utilize technology and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Lead the SAP Implementations Project

Vendor / Internal Stakeholder Relations

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and Internal Stakeholders.

Compliance And Reporting

  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and present reports on accounts payable activities, metrics, and performance.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits.
  • Ensure GST & TDS Reconciliations are performed as per timelines and agreed process.

Collaboration

  • Work closely with the finance team to support month-end and year-end closing activities.
  • Coordinate with other departments to resolve any issues impacting the accounts payable process.
  • Participate in cross-functional projects as needed.

P2P & T&E Lead

GSK (Glaxo Smith Kline Asia Pvt Ltd)
11.2019 - 06.2024
  • Leading the P2P Process for GSK Asia Pvt Ltd for majorly for Accounts Payables for AP Process & Travel expense Process with support of 18 Direct reportee & I am Currently directly reporting to SSC Finance Director
  • Leading Travel and expense process with Concur Tool and in compliance with Travel policy of GSK
  • Ensuring Invoices / Travel Claims processed within SLA timelines & accuracy, reporting of KPI's through Internal Control Tools Designed for Smooth Functioning for P2P Process
  • Preparation of Monthly Dashboard for Management Review with respect to AP KPI's like Paid on Time/ Exceptions/ First Time Pass Invoices/ Provision Vs Actual / Month End, Overdue Ageing/ Retro PO KPI Tracking
  • Responsible for Maintaining & Supervising P2P Process KPI and SLA Management Reporting and Dashboard preparation Month End Activities with support of Team
  • Driving Process Improvements with respect to Timely payments to suppliers and Critical MSME suppliers ageing and payment on time tracking though internal control tools
  • Driving various Internal Controls on Monthly/quarterly and annually basis such as Duplicate Invoicing/ PO complaint/ SOA confirmation/ Open GRNI ageing reporting etc as per global hub model Reporting
  • Responsible for Team Appraisal evaluation & discussion and Skill development through 360 Degree development policy of GSK
  • Handling Invoices & Payment's approval process for GSK Direct and Indirect payable domain
  • Handling Internal and Statutory Audit Closure for P2P Area and addressing audit requirements & queries for Final Report
  • Worked as Super User for SAP Implementation Project & Trained the Entire Team on SAP Process & successfully implemented the ERP
  • Worked as Super User for T&E Expense project for Implementing Concur Tool in GSK for all employee reimbursement process and imparted session for all employees for Concur Guide and Features
  • Monitoring GST 2A Reconciliation and supporting team in identification of discrepancies and closure of same
  • Monitoring the Vendor reconciliation and Balance confirmation activities on quarterly basis
  • Monitoring the Employee Travel Expense Claim process for 1400 GSK Employees through Concur Tool & supporting team to manage employee payments and queries
  • Supervising Month End Activities and supporting in Month End Entries and Preparation of Balance sheet & P&L Schedules
  • Handling Management Reporting and P&L Analysis requirements for Budget Planning and Forecast
  • Monitoring Treasury Funds Forecast requirements and addressing working capital forecast data requirements
  • Supervising Payments for Supplier & Employee Payables and handling BRS Entries and Queries
  • Preparation of TDS Payable Schedule and TDS reasonability Report for Deviation Analysis
  • Responsible for identification of Individual & Team requirements in terms of Skill Set enhancement / Training / Interpersonal & Motivational requirements
  • Supervising Management Presentations on Process Changes/ KPI Achievements / Key Highlights and Challenges on Quarterly Basis
  • Supervising Provision and Actual entries and Preparation of Ageing Reports for capturing the process Gaps
  • Handling Balance Sheet Reconciliation Schedules & Monitoring the Key Payables ledgers and their Ageing
  • Handling T&E Policies Benchmarking and Trend Analysis to support HR for identification of Current Policy Rationale
  • Rewarded with Bronze award in 1st Qtr
  • Of 2020-21 for outstanding performance in Driving the AP Process during Pandemic Scenario and managing entire process through virtual scenario and delivering zero errors and on time payments along with 100% compliance adherence
  • Rewarded with Silver Award in 3rd QTR 2020-21 for driving the NDC activity for supplier's balance confirmation and successfully closed with 97% completion of No due Certificate received from vendors for Balance up to 31st Mar'20
  • Rewarded with one of the most prestigious GSK Platinum Award for outstanding performance and dedication for Driving the Designing of New KPI/ SLA Dashboards and parameters along with SAP & Concur Implementation Project for entire 9 Months and successfully implemented the ERP and Trained the Entire 10 Team Members on the same for Business-As-usual Process and KPI driving on regular basis
  • Active Member of Finance Fun Team and Sincere Participation in driving various activities for Entire India Finance Team Including HR function
  • Nominated for Business Excellence for P2P Team for exemplary performance during Entire year and being Most Compliant during Pandemic Scenario
  • Currently Working on Project for implementation of BOT processing in payables function for RM/PM Direct payables PO based Invoices and will be replacing 3 FTE for invoice Volume of approx
  • 3750 invoices

Dy Manager T&E & P2P

H&M India Private Limited
01.2017 - 11.2019
  • Responsible to handling AP & T&E travel claims process and report the KPI and exceptions to management
  • Responsible for authorizing all vendor invoices and vendor payments - Checking of all vendor invoices as per SOP and ensuring same are as per agreements / PO
  • Further approving all vendor payments by ensuring proper tax compliance has been met
  • Preparation of Monthly Dashboard for Management Review with respect to AP KPI's like Paid on Time/ Exceptions/ PO Complaint/ AP touchless /Business touchless Month End, Overdue Ageing Trade Payables/Provisions KPI Tracking
  • Leading team of 4 members for driving AP process for India and Import A1 payments for China and Bangladesh
  • Perform financial reporting KPI Monitoring & addressing Adhoc business analyses
  • Ensuring Invoices / Travel Claims processed within SLA timelines & accuracy, reporting of KPI's through Internal Control Tools Designed for Smooth Functioning for P2P Process
  • Taking care of internal control and financial reporting system, ensuring compliance with SOP, SLA
  • Preparing monthly KPI on the Financial MIS
  • Planning vendor account reconciliation on quarterly basis and resolving resolutions
  • Identify and diving area of opportunities
  • Preparing and evaluating month end results analysis
  • Assist in preparing the monthly management report
  • Opex management
  • Organizational Expense & HC reporting, Bookings, support Opex management
  • Monthly closing and reporting which includes preparation of accruals, prepaid amortization, review of ledgers, Preparation of variance analysis report, monthly reporting of balance sheet and Profit and loss schedules
  • Budgeting and forecasting: Involved in preparation of the quarterly and annual budgets, revenue forecasts, and cost analysis with budgets
  • Supervise the month end closing process and ensure accuracy and timeliness in reporting and books closing
  • Accountable for statutory payments and accounting like TDS, GST etc
  • Cash Flow preparation on weekly basis to have a clear understanding of inflow and outflow of cash
  • Bank Reconciliation on monthly basis for optimize utilization of cash
  • A strong working knowledge in MS Office (especially in Excel and Power point)
  • Co-ordination for all the internal & external audits
  • Prepare Bank reconciliation and follow-up to clear all unreconciled items
  • Ensure financial control processes are compliant with internal/external/SOX audit requirements
  • Perform monthly intercompany and GL reconciliation
  • Intercompany reconciliation on monthly basis
  • Responsible for foreign payments of imports goods and services (A1 and A2)
  • Recognized as outstanding Performer & delivered great results in clearing old Payables for A1 Import payments and closing the intercompany reconciliation for Year End balances
  • Awarded for driving Cross Training program within teammates for creating backups and strengthening the process & individual skills
  • Participated in SAP Project for updation of ERP from Standard to VIM tool and successfully implemented the process and cleared the Pilot phase
  • Actively participated in Cross Functional demonstration for process highlights and key changes

Senior Accountant

Pernod Ricard India Private Limited
07.2015 - 12.2016
  • Handled all India employees (Head Office, Region, Factory) (1000+) expense reimbursement
  • Handled employees corporate credit card payment and reconciliation
  • Ensure Accuracy in Invoice and Payment processing for Shared Service process and reporting of monthly KPI/SLA
  • Driving Process improvements for Accounts payable invoice processing and Paid on time KPI maintenance
  • Monthly closing and reporting which includes preparation of accruals, review of ledgers, Preparation of variance analysis report, monthly reporting of balance sheet and Profit and loss schedules
  • Full and Final settlement for left employees
  • Preparing schedule for Employee Loan account(advance account) on monthly basis
  • Accountable for report of Finished Goods Stock Movement (Quantity Recon) between Factory V/S bond
  • Sharing Ageing and Travel Account Report with Finance Director on Monthly basis
  • Responsible for Provident Fund data consolidation for manpower employees of Factory
  • Handling all India Employees queries and provided solution to them as per TAT
  • Prepare Schedule for Monthly Provision of Travel & Other Employee Expenses
  • Handling team of 2 team member for bill booking & reviewing the transactions booked
  • MIS reports for SSC Team ageing & Transaction's status
  • Prepare various schedules for reporting purpose (Undisbursed Salary, Advances, and Membership)

Senior Finance Accountant

Fujifilm India
05.2012 - 07.2015
  • Handled controlling & processing of P&L Expenses provisions & actual, reconciliation for all divisions
  • Maintained provision of all opex and capex expenses on monthly basis
  • Provision tracking & controlling of provision against expenses
  • To Implement ACC Certificates by all divisions
  • Handled verification of sales Schemes against customer Claim
  • Handled MIS preparation & controlling of expenses booked against provision in All Divisions
  • Handled Month End closing reporting & prepare analysis reports on Provision Vs Actual expenses
  • Handled CST/ VAT difference entries on sales return & raise debit/credit note against the same
  • To verify AMC /CMC / WARRANTY expenses working & give credit to respective vendors
  • To Prepare MIS Reports on monthly Basis to actualize the provisions & Pass necessary entry for Short / Excess provisions
  • To give credit in customer account in SAP after verification & customer reconciliation

Associate Finance

NTT Data
08.2009 - 04.2012
  • Key member in the integration process between two entities- Legacy Caritor UK and Keane Ltd Accounts Payable Module
  • Complete track and control of the Payments processed and functioning as SPOC for UK AP
  • Creating journals in PeopleSoft for the accruals and re class entries
  • Contract Cost Analysis and reconciliation of Purchase Services at the Month End
  • Successful Transition/Offshore of AP Activities
  • Finalizing Statement of Accounts from Inter-co customers on every month end and confirming AP balance on monthly basis
  • Key contact person for Suppliers for resolving issues and payments etc
  • Reconciliation of vendor balances with the general ledger
  • Reconciliation of re-billed expenses with re-billed revenue
  • Handling of month-end activities like provision entries, accruals, and schedules
  • Taking care of audit requirements and responding to the queries raised by the auditors

Education

MBA -

IMT Ghaziabad
UTTAR PRADESH
04.2009 - 01.2012

B. Com(Hons) -

Delhi University
DELHI
04.2005 - 01.2008

XII -

KV School
DELHI
04.2004 - 01.2005

X -

KV School
DELHI
03.2002 - 01.2003

Skills

  • SAP

  • JDE

  • Concur

  • GST/TDS

  • Internal Control Templates

  • MS Word

  • MS Excel functions

Cross-functional team coordination

Operations management

Leadership and team building

Relationship building

Software

SAP

JDE

TALLY

Timeline

Deputy General Manager

AGRATAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS PVT LTD- A TATA ENTERPISE
07.2024 - Current

P2P & T&E Lead

GSK (Glaxo Smith Kline Asia Pvt Ltd)
11.2019 - 06.2024

Dy Manager T&E & P2P

H&M India Private Limited
01.2017 - 11.2019

Senior Accountant

Pernod Ricard India Private Limited
07.2015 - 12.2016

Senior Finance Accountant

Fujifilm India
05.2012 - 07.2015

Associate Finance

NTT Data
08.2009 - 04.2012

MBA -

IMT Ghaziabad
04.2009 - 01.2012

B. Com(Hons) -

Delhi University
04.2005 - 01.2008

XII -

KV School
04.2004 - 01.2005

X -

KV School
03.2002 - 01.2003
Sunny SehgalDGM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (FINANCE)