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Education
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Surekha Srinivas

Accounts Payable Manager
Bengaluru,KA
Surekha Srinivas

Summary

Finance Professional with 15+ years of experienced in Accounts Payable and P2P operations, specializing in process for Animal Health and Nutrition, Tropical Oils and Cooperate/ Admin functions along ERP migrations, Process transitions, reporting, and reconciliations.

3+ years of leadership experience in managing a 14-member AP team across India and Indonesia, enhancing productivity and performance while delivering process improvements that supported global transformation initiatives.

Analyzed global performance metrics and KPI trends, providing insights for leadership teams, and developed comprehensive process documentation to ensure team alignment and capability building.

Overview

3
Languages
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Cargill Business Services India Pvt Ltd

Accounts Payable Manager
06.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • Managing end-to-end Accounts Payable operations for India, processing approximately 6,000 invoices while supporting the Indonesia business, leveraging JD Edwards, OpenText, and SAP to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with global standards.
  • Oversaw invoice scanning operations (~11,000 volumes) and local payment activities for Indonesia, ensuring high levels of accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across global processes.
  • Led the successful Oracle JD Edwards migration (A9 to E1) in partnership with cross-functional teams by driving configuration alignment, overseeing rigorous UAT cycles, and ensuring a seamless transition with zero business disruption.
  • Drove process improvement initiatives, resolving existing discrepancies, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
  • Managed day-to-day operations, prioritization, and resource allocation for the team, achieving consistent OLAs, and enhancing operational excellence.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, feedback sessions, and coaching, strengthening team capability, engagement, and retention.
  • Provided clear, concise, and timely updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, ensuring transparency and proactive communication on AP performance.
  • Drove process improvement initiatives, resolving discrepancies, and implementing sustainable corrective actions to enhance accuracy and compliance.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to successfully implement the ServiceNow ticketing tool, streamlining helpdesk operations through efficient ticket creation, tracking, and resolution.
  • Analyzed global AP metrics and KPI trends, delivering insights on advances, payables, and GR/IR balances to global leadership.

Cargill Business Services India Pvt Ltd

Process Specialist
06.2015 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Managed on-site accounts payable transitions for Indonesia APAC region, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and stabilization of migrated processes.
  • Executed key AP activities, including vendor reconciliations, month-end close, GL balance reviews, and operational reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to corporate timelines.
  • Delivered structured knowledge transfer sessions and refresher training to enhance team capability and understanding of processes.
  • Delivered structured knowledge transfer sessions and refresher training to enhance team capability, improving productivity, process understanding, and engagement.
  • Supported internal and external audits, maintaining compliance with organizational policies and documentation standards.

EXL Service

Associate
06.2013 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • Supported pilot process migrations and developed SOP documentation and process maps to standardize processes and facilitate smooth transitions.
  • Processed invoices, handled vendor queries, and ensured compliance with defined controls and policies, maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
  • Performed duplicate invoice checks and managed urgent requests within defined TATs to ensure timely resolutions and compliance with service levels.

Cross Domain Solutions Pvt. Ltd (Arthur J Gallagher & Co.)

Associate
10.2010 - 04.2013

Job overview

  • Managed payments, reconciliations, and client reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in adherence to service levels.
  • Trained and onboarded new team members, addressing client exceptions to maintain smooth operations and high service quality.
  • Led cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships, ensuring timely delivery of services and support.
  • Analyzed data trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction and service optimization across projects.

Education

City Engineering College
Bengaluru, India

MBA from Finance
08.2008 - 07.2010

University Overview

  • Financial Statement Analysis: Performed Financial statement analysis of 3 years for one of the Solar company to understand the Financials, Cash flow and Balance sheet.

BHS College
Bengaluru, India

B.COM from Accounts
06.2005 - 07.2008

University Overview

Skills

Accounts payable expertise

Payments processing

Accounts Payable Analytics

Audit compliance

KPI reporting

SOP Documentation

ERP - JDE, SAP, VIM, Open Text, Concur

ERP Migration

Process transitions

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Team management

Team Leadership & Coaching

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Certifications and licenses

  • Leading People Professional Skill Training certification
  • Service Now Micro certification.
  • Workshop on preparing desktop procedures and process maps conducted by CBS.

Accomplishments

  • Led 4 AP migration projects, demonstrating strong project management and change leadership skills
  • Led ERP Migration and Transmitted Help desk tool to SNOW Ticketing tool.
  • Implemented centralized invoice tracking reducing cycle time.
  • Received “Best Performing AP Team Award” in April 2016 in Cargill India Business Pvt ltd
  • Received “Kaizen Star Award” from team for providing and implementing successful process improvement ideas
  • The topper of the Re-Certification program conducted by Centralized Training Team.

Timeline

Accounts Payable Manager
Cargill Business Services India Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - Current
Process Specialist
Cargill Business Services India Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 02.2023
Associate
EXL Service
06.2013 - 05.2015
Associate
Cross Domain Solutions Pvt. Ltd (Arthur J Gallagher & Co.)
10.2010 - 04.2013
City Engineering College
MBA from Finance
08.2008 - 07.2010
BHS College
B.COM from Accounts
06.2005 - 07.2008

Declaration

Declaration

I here by declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Thank you,

Surekha Srinivas

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