Siddhartha Pandey

- Siddharth Pandey Noida, India-https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddha rtha-pandey-/  JOB OBJECTIVE  A highly skilled finance professional with 11+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, financial reporting, and credit control. Certified in QuickBooks, with hands-on expertise in SAP, Navision, and MIS reporting. Proven track record in process automation, GL reconciliation, and leading high-performance teams in reputed firms like Accenture, Vedanta, and Sterlite Power. Adept at improving DSO, handling client escalations, and ensuring timely billing and collections. Now seeking freelance/consulting opportunities in AR, financial analysis, and remote bookkeeping. PROFILE SUMMARY    Accounting Professional with MBA (Finance) & CA (Intermediate) leveraging over 10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable (AR) Analysis, Order to Cash (O2C) Process, Credit Control & Internal Audits Recently completed QuickBooks Online Certification (Level 1), enhancing expertise in cloud-based accounting, client bookkeeping, and financial process optimization. Skilled in managing end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, from invoice generation to cash application, dispute resolution, and collections; experience in implementing automation tools and technologies has helped in optimizing workflows, minimizing manual interventions, and improving accuracy and speed of processing. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE Nov’21 - Present | Accenture Designation: Team Lead: Account Receivable – (Order To Cash, Invoicing, Deductions, and Cash Applications ) Key Responsibilities: Sales Order Management:   Verifying all sales orders as per PO and internal policy also ensuring appropriate payment security through Letter of Credit (LC), Bank Guarantee (BG), or advance payment terms. Obtaining necessary approvals for unsecured orders and confirming pricing security for material (copper) booking with the marketing team. CORE COMPETENCIES Invoicing & Billing Oversight (Manual Billing):              Accounts Receivable (AR) Order to Cash (O2C) Financial Records & Reporting GL Reconciliation Billing & Collections Transaction Processing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Cash Allocation DSO Improvement MIS Reporting Order Management Process Automation & Enhancements  Supervising and verifying invoices generated by the team to ensure accurate billing details, addresses, and payment terms before processing. Coordinating with internal teams for timely invoice issuance and resolution of discrepancies. Customer Payment Processing & Cash Application:        Clearing customer collections on a FIFO basis, in alignment with payment details from marketing for unsecured cases. Recording and posting collection entries promptly, investigating discrepancies or deductions in payments, and initiating corrective actions. Providing balance confirmations and supporting documents to clients and internal stakeholders when required. Accounts Receivable & Collections Management: Monitoring and reviewing debtors' ageing reports to identify overdue accounts, initiating follow-ups with customers for pending payments. Proposing write-offs for unrecoverable balances in line with company policy and coordinating approvals. Following up on escalations, resolving client disputes, and managing incident tickets. Month-End Reporting & Reconciliation: TECHNICAL SKILLS  Undertook 100 Hours ITT Training conducted by ICAI  Exposure in SAP and ERP Environment  Quick Books Online Certified  Well versed with MS Office   Ensuring accurate and timely closure of month-end deliverables including debtor ageing reports, GL reconciliations, collection forecasts, and actual collections. Coordinating monthly audit requirements, addressing auditor queries, and supporting statutory compliance. Team Leadership & Operational Management:     Leading a team of 7 AR associates, setting daily/monthly goals, tracking performance, and ensuring process adherence. Preparing and updating SOPs, process flowcharts, and conducting trainings, process knowledge transfers (PKT), and quality checks (QCs). Managing team resource alignment, recruitment, rosters, and daily task distribution. Handling client interactions, escalations, incident management, and preparing management reports, dashboards, and presentations for reviews. Oct’18 – Nov’21 | Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. Designation: Assistant Manager – Credit Control (Accounts Receivable, Invoice to Cash ,Deductions and Debtor Management ) Key Responsibilities: SOFT SKILLS       Communication Analytical Detail-oriented Problem Solving Team Handling Leadership INDUSTRIAL TRAINING  LPG of M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), Sep’12 – Oct’13 o Verified assets and marked for closure if unused or unavailable o Analyzed EMD and security deposits for repayment o Checked customer documentation for Govt. schemes maintained by distribution o Assisted in budget preparation and office allocation for different territories o Verified bidder documentation for tender awards as per policy             Ensured timely billing and collection in accordance with client payment terms Identified overdue cases and determined bad debt customers as well as verified against finance team provisions Verified LC-based sales and tracked their discounting, providing reasons for approval Provided data to internal and statutory audits Prepared quarterly and half-yearly sales and collection forecasts Released monthly performance reports for site collection teams and agencies Verified customer data against contracts and SAP information Monitored debtor performance by comparing month-on-month DSO Reviewed collection advisories for interest, LD, and other deductions made by customers Recorded open items in Bank GL during monthly closing Verified and suggested changes to customer credit limits Provided debtor-related data to management through Excel and PowerPoint presentations every month Nov’16 – Sep’18 | Edusmart Services Pvt. Ltd. Designation: Senior Executive – Accounts Receivable (Invoice to Cash ,Deductions and Debtor Management and MIS) Key Responsibilities:       Verified and posted various credit notes issued to customers, discounts, and waivers in accordance with company policy Checked the salary of Smart Class coordinators assigned to schools in terms of overdue payments and attendance certificates issued Verified the incentives paid to the Sales & Business Development team against the monthly sales target achieved Confirmed rescheduling of customer payment plan in case of any changes to the present agreement or extension Validated invoices to be raised for the month based on the contracted schedule of customers Participated in improving the automation of the invoicing and credit note process for system downtime and pre-closure settlements of agreements EDUCATION  MBA (Finance) from SMU in 2016  CA Intermediate PE (II) in May’10  B.Com. from CSJM University  Responsible for month & quarterly MIS Reporting to the management and provided them with monthly reports on debtors' status, including net collectible, credit notes, and deferred income; generated projected billing for existing customers and share relevant data with other departments Dec’14 – Nov’16 | NHBS LLP Designation: Assurance Executive Key Responsibilities:  PERSONAL DETAILS  Date of Birth: 25th Dec’85  Address: B2/5B 2nd Floor, Shish Ram Park, Uttam Nagar East, Delhi  Languages Known: English & Hindi      Conducted pre-audit for customer settlement via foreclosure, legal award, and lumpsum payment Presented monthly report to management Discussed monthly observations with the client and gather input from management Participated actively in developing downtime and pre-closure credit notes for clients Validated salary for Smart Class coordinators based on overdue position and attendance certificates Verified: o employee tour and travel expenses claimed o purchase of spares and hardware equipment o NDCs issued to clients o collection received from customers against credit notes issued for settlement and downtime Dec’13 – Dec’14 | GS Ahuja & Associates Designation: Audit Executive Major Clients: CNN International and its sister concerns (TV 18, CNN-IBN, Home Shop 18, AETN -18) Key Result Areas:  Verified: o revenue recognition and recording o complaint resolution/closing process for Home Shop18's products o HR department's processes, documentation, and recording for TV 18 o compliance with statutory regulations for TDS, PF, PT, and ESIC o vendor and client/agency contracts and associated data o stocks and inventory process for Home Shop18 ARTICLESHIP May’10 – Sep’12 | Deutsche Bank, Goregaon, Mumbai (East) Key Responsibilities:      Completed Internship from M/S V. Rohatgi & Co and was deputed in Deutsche Bank for operational audits of Banks Conducted comprehensive reviews and validations of documentation, and generated monthly reports Managed various bank audits beyond the scope of regular responsibilities Carried out vendor audits on behalf of banking institutions Worked with major clients like Deutsche Bank AG, ICICI Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd. & Standard Chartered Ltd. while conducting Internal Audits