I am a Lead at H&M Group, where I oversee global accounting operations, including AP, AR, and CA, for 60+ countries. With 17 years of F&A experience, I have a strong track record of delivering multiple transitions, project engagements, and process streamlining for various clients from different industries.My core competencies include lean projects, data-driven analyses, workflow implementation, policy development, master data management, payment processing, query management, general accounting, and reporting. I have worked with US, EMEA, and APAC clients, and have expertise in various ERP systems, such as Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Omni flow, K2, Concur, Synergy, and Blackline. I also excel at training, appraising, retaining, and motivating a team of 45+ professionals for global shared services. My mission is to drive F&A excellence and transformation for H&M Group and its partners.
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LeadH&M Group Jul 2021 - Jun 2024Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• Built and leading team of 45+ team members for Global accounting team which includes AP, AR and CA. • Driving centralization project for AP, AR, and CA global warehouse operations, from 60+ countries.• Collaborating closely with onshore group managers to offer operational assistance for critical decision-making processing. • Lead operation and manager governance call with regional controls, presenting monthly operation dash boards.• Finalization of AP accrual report and AR month end open invoice status report.• Handing internal and external audit, internal controls including SOX control. • Defining KPIs and monitoring team’s performance to ensure efficiency in process operations; developing competency among the team members; managing appraisal process across the levels and conducting interviews to recruit right talent. • Ensuring daily, weekly & monthly management & regulatory meetings to address key Ops issues. • Involved in continuous scalable process improvement programs to generate operational efficiencies using various lean. • Implementation of Global invoice management policy and creation of exception listing -
Senior ExcutiveEfi Jan 2020 - Jul 2021Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• Supporting EMEA operations, complaints, and Audit. • Co-ordination with local Admin on transection and FTE projection • Handling internal and external Audit queries • Publish payment forecasting and work with treasury team for budgetary approvals • Telecom billing reconciliation with respective BU / accounts • Reconciliation of supplier statement with Bank statement (Direct debit vendors)• Handlin two project on vendor master cleanup and payment method conversion.• Monthly closer of open debit balance, open GR and open PO reports • Reconcile and publish various controlee account report on blackline • Place allocation with asset requisition for new joiners -
Assistant Manager PtpOtis Elevator Co. Dec 2017 - Jan 2020Bangalore• Currently associated with OTIS Global Services: Handling AP team • Hands-on experience in:o Implementing systems, procedures & manuals for preparation & maintenance of statutory books of accounts and financial statements including General Ledger, Cash Books, Bank Statements, Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, P&L Statement, and so ono Preparing accurate & timely Accounts Payable invoices like Project / AMC’s (Annual Maintenance Charges) / Purchase Orderso Following up & clarifying all invoices processed for payment from clients through mail confirmationo Accounting of all bills, invoices, vouchers, payments in accounting system (SAP) on time; processing vouchers for reimbursement -
Asst ManagerWipro Jan 2011 - Dec 2017Bangaon Area, IndiaHandling the Procure to pay operations from Scanning, EDI, Vendor Portal, Invoice processing & Quality Team(QC), Vendor set-up and maintenance, Resolution / Post blocking, Query-Email management, Debit balance, GRIR(Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt), Payments to vendors, Vendor reconciliationsIntroduced & implemented various internal controls to streamline the processes.Ensure the SOX compliances were complied on a daily basis and the necessary supporting were saved for audit purpose. Ensure the teams are updating / amending the Process documentations, manuals, flow charts regularly. Organize and deliver the task as per agreed SLA/TATEffective trainings are/were provided to the teams to improve their skill setsProcess re-engineering done wherever necessary and saved cost and time. Various excel based reports were automated and saved cost and time and benefitted the client and the management. Handled special projects and delivered timely. (Ex: Vendor master cleanup projects, Creditors and Import liability cleanup etc.,)Organize and deliver the task as per agreed SLA/TATTeam Management:Set the Key responsibilities areas (KRA) based on the title & skill set and monitor them periodically.develop strong interpersonal relationship with the team.Monitor and analyze the performance of team members and help them to improve their skill sets. Periodically recognize the key players and recommend them to the management and reward them. Conduct regular meetings with a leads & the team members to discuss the various issues and resolve them. Share the knowledge and update the management information.Conducted Appraisals of the team members. -
OfficerTesco Jun 2006 - Jan 2011BangaloreSupplier Management (Commercial Finance)To reconcile supplier invoices to delivery information for non-standard (pre-paid) suppliers to ensure correct supplier paymentsEnsuring accurate & timely accounting postings and timely reconciliation in order to protect company profitTo manage business and supplier queries, providing advice, support and feedback.Handle escalations & co-ordinate with the related departments to ensure accurate payment is done in time.To conduct training and refresh training to processing team as and when essential.Reconciliation various control and creditors account.Generic cost centers in every period endPurchase order raising for the capital expenses related to IT hardware purchase, software licensingPosting journals on the oracle and providing backup details to cost center owners Reconciliation of bank statement with our payment details
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Chethan M B attended Bangalore University, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga.
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