Usha Pomal Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Southwark Bridge

-Manage and implement procedures to facilitate the migration of Accounts Payable to Shared -Services. Document and re-engineer procedures from end to end. -Supplier data cleansing for correctness and raise new supplier requests.-Streamline invoice handling procedures and setting deadlines for invoice processing.-Prepare and process payment batches and raise ad hoc payments on RBS.-Prepare a complete direct debit schedule for cash flow purposes.-Conduct the monthly AP… Show more -Manage and implement procedures to facilitate the migration of Accounts Payable to Shared -Services. Document and re-engineer procedures from end to end. -Supplier data cleansing for correctness and raise new supplier requests.-Streamline invoice handling procedures and setting deadlines for invoice processing.-Prepare and process payment batches and raise ad hoc payments on RBS.-Prepare a complete direct debit schedule for cash flow purposes.-Conduct the monthly AP close. Run AP reports and conduct AP reconciliation.-Re organise the filing system for invoices and payments.-Research, test and recommend new PO system/s.-Test and Audit staff expenses on iExpenses test module.-Assist the shared services unit with invoice coding and provide general support. Show less

Chessington

-Supervise and develop and team of 3/4 account payable staff.-Process group expenses within set deadlines and maintain expense advances.-Prepare and post monthly BACS run and all other adhoc payments on HSBC. -Maintain direct debit allocations and follow up any unrecognised debits. -Maintain petty cash and reduced petty cash holding by 1/3. -Conducted supplier contra payments.-Chase invoice resolution for invoices on the discrepancy dashboard.-Run weekly reports to… Show more -Supervise and develop and team of 3/4 account payable staff.-Process group expenses within set deadlines and maintain expense advances.-Prepare and post monthly BACS run and all other adhoc payments on HSBC. -Maintain direct debit allocations and follow up any unrecognised debits. -Maintain petty cash and reduced petty cash holding by 1/3. -Conducted supplier contra payments.-Chase invoice resolution for invoices on the discrepancy dashboard.-Run weekly reports to compare AP and TB figures and escalate any discrepancies.-Weekly meet with site MD to authorise and resolve invoice queries.-Conduct weekly bank reconciliations and provide details of all differences.-Reconcile and review supplier statement reconciliations.-Assist team with invoice postings and resolutions. Show less

Soho, London

-Developed and maintained retrospective discount schedule to monitor ecpected revenue for Purchasing Team-Prepare scheduled payruns by BACS and cheque. All payruns achieved 100% on target-Review and maintain aged creditors and monitor all creditors over 60 days category-Liaise with Branch Managers to ensure efficient processing of documentation in accordance with the groups policy.-Maintain intercompany accounting and documentation.-Lead, train and develop a team of 5… Show more -Developed and maintained retrospective discount schedule to monitor ecpected revenue for Purchasing Team-Prepare scheduled payruns by BACS and cheque. All payruns achieved 100% on target-Review and maintain aged creditors and monitor all creditors over 60 days category-Liaise with Branch Managers to ensure efficient processing of documentation in accordance with the groups policy.-Maintain intercompany accounting and documentation.-Lead, train and develop a team of 5 payables team. Conduct appraisals and one to one meetings.-Reconcile and review all supplier statements and supplier liaison.-Maintain correct allocations for standing orders and direct debits-Post all head office invoices-Carry out ad hoc duties for the Financial Controller-Upkeep of other PL databases. Show less

Outsourcing *Process owner for migration of the Accounts Payable functions *Process owner for merchant services queries. *Process owner for the bank reconciliation. *Organised and chaired tele-conferencing with overseas offices and key suppliers. *Identified and introduced metrics to monitor work packages against SLA *Experienced in mediating with people across different business cultures and languages Accounts Payable *Proficient user of Oracle Financials… Show more Outsourcing *Process owner for migration of the Accounts Payable functions *Process owner for merchant services queries. *Process owner for the bank reconciliation. *Organised and chaired tele-conferencing with overseas offices and key suppliers. *Identified and introduced metrics to monitor work packages against SLA *Experienced in mediating with people across different business cultures and languages Accounts Payable *Proficient user of Oracle Financials accounting package *Achieved and maintained 100% creditors within 60days category *Prepared monthly AP plan collaborating daily events and dependencies for local and international teams *Prepared monthly presentation to next level management and provided update on team progress. *Arranged and conducted external and internal meetings with key suppliers to foster good relationships and reconciling Show less

ORACLE*Led the AP module for the Oracle Financials implementation to all ebookers offices across Europe. *Prepared and presented training courses locally and internationally*Ensured standardised methodologies adopted by all locations. *Built expertise in the subject and taking the team through change*Evaluated and recommended financial software.*Provide support to all locations on all Oracle AP queries.*Documented financial procedures and implemented in conjunction… Show more ORACLE*Led the AP module for the Oracle Financials implementation to all ebookers offices across Europe. *Prepared and presented training courses locally and internationally*Ensured standardised methodologies adopted by all locations. *Built expertise in the subject and taking the team through change*Evaluated and recommended financial software.*Provide support to all locations on all Oracle AP queries.*Documented financial procedures and implemented in conjunction with SOX compliance *Conducted regression testing for switch over to new environmentOTHER SYSTEMS*Implemented new overheads payments authority system. Increased throughput of invoices by 10% by streamlining processes and introducing a paperless solution*Tested newly developed global platform and reporting*Resolved technical issues with project teamTeam Management*Managed payables team of 3 locally and over 30 in India.*Set goals and mentored the team to achieve business objectives*Conducted 1-2-1 sessions with team members *Monitored productivity against SLA's and KPI'sOutsourcing*Process owner for migration of the Accounts Payable functions *Process owner for merchant services queries. *Process owner for the bank reconciliation.*Organised and chaired tele-conferencing with overseas offices and key suppliers. *Identified and introduced metrics to monitor work packages against SLA*Experienced in mediating with people across different business cultures and languagesAccounts Payable*Proficient user of Oracle Financials accounting package*Achieved and maintained 100% creditors within 60days category*Prepared monthly AP plan collaborating daily events and dependencies for local and international teams*Prepared monthly presentation to next level management and provided update on team progress.*Arranged and conducted external and internal meetings with key suppliers to foster good relationships and reconciling Show less

Online travel agency with offices in 12 European countries with back office processing inIndia.

•Responsible for monthly AP plan and creditor management.•Ensured sufficient service bookings to exceed set budgets without compromising customer satisfaction.•Improved processes and systems to enable efficient running of the department.•Reported to management on departmental performance.•Motivated staff to perform and develop skill sets.•Signed off all the service invoices and ensured takings balanced with invoices.

Car dealership in Mile End, Central London

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