VIKRAM OLYMPIC
Hyderabad
Summary
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) leader with 17+ years of experience driving global process transformation, Accounts Payable operations, Shared Services, governance, and continuous improvement across multinational organizations. Proven track record of delivering working capital improvements, automation initiatives, process standardization, and operational excellence. Experienced in leading global teams of 100+ FTEs while partnering with Finance, Procurement, Technology, and Business stakeholders to improve compliance, efficiency, and customer experience
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - AP Operations & Transformation
IFF (Danisco)
Hyderabad
08.2024 - Current
- Lead AP transformation initiatives focused on automation, process standardization, and operational excellence.
- Govern invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, payment performance, and AP controls.
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, Accounting, and Business teams to improve end-to-end P2P processes.
- Reduced invoice processing costs by 60% through ServiceNow automation.
- Automated global utility payment processes, improving payment reliability and business continuity.
- Drive KPI reviews, governance discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Key Contributions: ServiceNow Automation | Cost Reduction | Utility Payment Governance
Assistant Manager - Global Accounts Payable
Avantor
Coimbatore
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed end-to-end AP operations and led a team of 50+ associates and leaders.
- Partnered with EY and Finance teams to deliver $80M in working capital benefits.
- Implemented AP PO governance and indirect procurement controls.
- Managed cash forecasting, accrual reviews, and operational performance reporting.
- Developed executive-level dashboards and KPI governance reports.
- Improved payment performance through supplier engagement initiatives.
- Key Contributions: $80M Working Capital Benefit | PO Governance | Executive Reporting
Assistant Manager Operations - Global Accounts Payable
Avantor (VWR)
Coimbatore
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Managed global AP operations supporting more than 100 professionals.
- Led AP migrations, process standardization, and operational governance programs.
- Ensured SOX compliance, audit readiness, and control effectiveness.
- Implemented Lean and Kaizen initiatives to improve productivity and quality.
- Partnered with leadership teams to drive service excellence.
- Key Contributions: Global AP Transformation | Process Standardization | Compliance Excellence
Associate Manager - P2P Operations
State Street HCL Services
Coimbatore
05.2015 - 12.2019
- Led AP and T&E operations supporting APAC and EMEA regions.
- Managed a 32-member team responsible for service delivery and quality performance.
- Successfully transitioned T&E operations from Australia to India.
- Developed SLAs, SOPs, RACI matrices, governance dashboards, and KPI scorecards.
- Turned a critical process from Red to Green status within six months.
Senior Executive
Robert Bosch India
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Managed AP operations, audits, reporting, quality controls, and process improvement initiatives.
Senior Executive
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Supported invoice processing and accounting compliance activities.
Process Associate
Steria India Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed invoice processing and vendor query resolution.
Skills
- P2P Process Ownership
- Accounts Payable Operations
- Shared Services & GBS
- Process Governance
- Global Process Standardization
- Working Capital Optimization
- Transformation
- Automation & Digitalization
- SOX Compliance
- Internal Controls
- KPI & SLA Governance
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
Certification
Lean 2.0 Certified
Accomplishments
- Delivered $80M working capital benefit through payment optimization and vendor conversion initiatives.
- Reduced invoice processing costs by 60% through ServiceNow automation and workflow redesign.
- Managed global AP organizations supporting 100+ FTEs across multiple regions.
- Led AP transformation, migration, and standardization initiatives within Global Business Services environments.
- Implemented global utility payment governance, minimizing operational disruption risks.
- Established KPI scorecards and executive dashboards supporting operational and strategic decisions.
TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS
ERP & Finance Systems: SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, SAP CFIN, Oracle ERP, BlackLine
Automation & Reporting: ServiceNow, Power BI, Advanced Excel, SharePoint
Methodologies: Lean, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Governance
EDUCATION
Master of Commerce (M.Com)
PSG College of Arts & Science
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Government Arts College
Custom Section
I hereby declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Thank you.
Regards,
Vikram
Timeline
Assistant Manager - AP Operations & Transformation
IFF (Danisco)
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - Global Accounts Payable
Avantor
11.2022 - 08.2024
Assistant Manager Operations - Global Accounts Payable
Avantor (VWR)
12.2019 - 05.2022
Associate Manager - P2P Operations
State Street HCL Services
05.2015 - 12.2019
Senior Executive
Robert Bosch India
01.2010 - 01.2015
Senior Executive
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2009 - 01.2010
Process Associate
Steria India Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009