Senthil Kumar Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

By abiding generally accepted accounting principles and internal procedures, and controls to protect and preserve the Company’s assets with the aim of creating new business had given me a good growth path from a Business Process Associate/ Team Lead to Accounts Payable Manager. In my role as Manager - Accounts Payable from June 2008, I manage day-to-day operations of different AP areas including PO and Non-PO invoice processing, Vendor Desk, Internal Client & Vendor Relations, and Payment Processing.I reallocate job duties for staff to improve workflow by focusing on an individual's strengths and responsibilities, which reduced duplication of effort and resulted in reduction in account errors. I manage a team of 96 members that includes 9 Team leads and 2 Assistant Managers including recruitment, hiring, and daily workforce allocations. I am instrumental in supporting the company's rapid growth and expansion, by resource identification and Infrastructure testing amongst the stakeholders and the outsourced team. I create the framework, plan, and processes in project management operations ensuring efficiency of the team and resolved escalated issues from employees or vendors regarding Accounts Payable (AP)Selective accomplishments of the role include: • Maintained the error rate at 0% for 12 years consecutively• Developed new dispute reporting procedures, reducing the open invoice cycle time from the initial 13 days to 1 day• Reviewed financial reports, general ledger accounting and reconciliation, variance analysis and MIS for assigned functional areas

Bangalore

During my tenure as AP Team Lead, I piloted team of _ members responsible for processing over 8000 invoices per month for a large-scale organization involving multiple Line of business. I ascertained pricing discrepancies on invoices and notified vendors of denial or short payment. I am responsible for answering multiple inquiries from internal customers and external vendors to assist with invoice and payment issues while streamlining processes and reinforcing efficiencies.Employed process improvements strategies like: standardizing accounts payable workflow process, Setting up reminders, Archiving data, Updating contact information, Looking for discounts, Maintaining relationships, Budgeting expenses, Creating a cash reserve towards reducing invoice processing.

Bangalore

As Business Process Associate, I compiled, analyzed and interpreted data to make strategic and tactical recommendations to business managers. I was resourceful in solving the highly complex system related to operational and customer issues with possible financial risk forecasting. I also mapped current business processes and acted as a subject matter expert (SME) while providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to other project managers.Selective accomplishments of the role include: • Framed and associated General Ledger codes (GL) for the invoice and routed them for fast and efficient approval• Managed the accurate and timely processing of up to 12000 invoices per month for large, multi-site organizations