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• Oversaw the accounts receivable ledger exceeding €3 million in annual sales of 10+ key clients.• Utilized SAP to record customer payments and execute reconciliations of payments to open invoices achieving 100% accurate allocation. • Spearheaded a comprehensive optimization of the customer billing, collections, and payment process through a meticulous analysis of the payables structure which facilitated a 200% surge in sales revenue.• Leveraged SAP's intercompany functionality to facilitate the seamless daily processing of 100+ transactions between different legal entities and internal business units, ensuring accurate financial consolidation.• Facilitated an 80% reduction in the order-to-cash (O2C) cycle time by streamlining the process and ensuring strict adherence to industry regulations and internal company policies.• Achieved high closing accuracy rates exceeding 95% consistently and minimized journal entry errors to below 2% by thoroughly monitoring accounts receivable balances, proactive identification of overdue accounts and the rigorous maintenance of accurate customer orders, invoices, and journal entry records.• Improved on-time invoice collection rates by 90% through the application of general ledger (GL) account posting principles. This incorporated posting of initial transactions, adjustments, and account reconciliations.

• Successfully resolved 50+ financial inquiries daily from clients with a first-contact resolution rate above 85%.• Facilitated prompt financial adjustments by issuing accurate credit and debit notes within a 24-hour turnaround, leveraging expertise in Global Web Enabled Banking (GWEB).• Demonstrated proficiency in addressing taxation and compliance inquiries liaising with tax experts and legal teams.• Contributed to the reporting process by generating and distributing comprehensive financial reports/statements.• Maintained service quality by compiling data and preparing reports on response time and query resolution rates.

• Meticulously monitored data, resulting in a ~100% accuracy rate for logistics information and minimizing errors. • Conducted comprehensive reviews of 3k+ transactions per month, identifying and rectifying inconsistencies, leading to an 80% improvement in operational efficiency. • Successfully ensured compliance with customs regulations resulting in a <5% customs delays and penalties.• Streamlined import and export documents, licenses, and permits which reduced clearance delays by 90%