Roshni Kandari
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Petaling Jaya
Summary
Total 10 years of extensive and diverse experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist/Lead in automobiles and chemical industry. Acknowledged for ability to establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with globally distributed colleagues, internal and external vendors. Excellent problem solving and time management skills. Works well independently or as part of the team, taking responsibility for tasks, deliverables and deadlines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Team Lead
GIVAUDAN BS MALAYSIA
12.2022 - Current
- Monitor daily Accounts Payable activities to ensure all vendor transactions (invoices, manual payment, payment runs, etc.) for APAC countries are processed timely and accurately.
- Leading the team of 9 people handling invoice processing for APAC region. Monitoring and keeping track of the team member’s leaves. Analyze monthly SLA and Key Performance Indicators.
- Onboard new hires , providing training and ensure they fully aware and adheres to AP target and objectives.
- Monitoring team performance using performance metrics (Service Dashboard) to identify potential area for improvements within AP team and Provide guidance & feedback on team member performance reviews/performance improvement plans.
- Coordinating and assisting AP specialists in working through problems and handling escalations that arise during the process
- Resolving disputes, discrepancies, and uncertainties concerning accounts payable invoices and payments, including monitoring service to vendors and departments to ensure that A/P staff is providing the best service possible.
- Hosting AP daily team huddle to debrief on resources planning, to discuss any issues encountered during processing and other knowledge sharing. Propose suggestion to the team if required.
- Organize monthly catchup calls with market users for process alignment and to follow-up on outstanding operational issues.
Accounts payable senior accountant
GIVAUDAN BS MALAYSIA
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Analysis of open GRIR items for India and preparing and handling reporting task for Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Korea
- Organize calls with the vendor and stakeholder to understand the issue and provide the resolution to avoid overdue GRIR items
- Support audit activities and ensures that all relevant Internal Audit & Business Compliance guidelines, controls and policies are followed
- Host monthly calls with the local finance and provide updates on the various reports and respond to their queries
- Preparing and providing training material and arranging APWF training for end to end users
- Involved in annual WHT mass update project for IN11 and ensured that system calculates the tax correctly after the update and no impact on open items already parked in the system
- Handled PTP adherence project to improve accuracy and reduce the threat of errors and increasing risk of external environment.
Accounts Payable Accountant
GIVAUDAN BS MALAYSIA
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Preparing resources planning file for team of 4 members and allocate resources based on incoming invoice requests & other ad hoc tasks
- Handle generic mailbox and invoice processing for India and Malaysia and ensure all request are handled out timely, accurately and in line with agreed service level
- Preparing and following up on the park item, debit item, open item and other reports and ensuring that all the overdue line items are cleared
- Performing pre-payment checks to avoid duplicate payment and payment rejection
- Reviewing SOP’s and updating the changes and creating user manuals for the team and new joiners for better understanding of the process
- Providing training to new joiners and sharing end to end processes with them
- Representing AP and giving advice from AP technical perspectives while coordinating with other functions in cross-functions initiative / local projects
- Ensures that all relevant Internal Audit & Business Compliance guidelines, controls and policies are followed
- Organize monthly catch up calls with the stakeholders for alignment in process and follow up on current outstanding issues and provide expert advice to stakeholders regarding technical areas like APWF, GR and payment related issues
- Performed UAT testing for entity Migration into SAP,Testing for India tax (IRN number and TCS) and Esker tool.
Accounts Executive
GIVAUDAN INDIA PVT.LTD
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Verification and accounting of CHA/transport and travel invoices
- Support as a backup to handle IM&S and Raw material invoices
- To escalate the issues related to incorrect billing to concern party and arrange for revised invoice and CN from the vendor
- Follow up with vendor for outstanding invoices & statement
- To perform vendor reconciliations and arrange NDC
- Supporting month end reporting and audit activities
- Preparing Job aid for SAP accounting process
- Has been a part of the testing and implementation of AP workflow and GST project.
Accounts Executive
MAHINDRA
05.2012 - 02.2015
- Scrutiny and processing of freight bills received from Transporters as per the Approved Rate Masters & standard Operating Process (SOP)
- Coordinate with logistic team for wrong billing and obtaining Credit Notes from the vendor
- To prepare and submit weekly MIS report to the management
- Preparing and sending the Provisions to the Account Head.
Education
Bachelor - Commerce
Mumbai University
Skills
Excel, Accounts Payable, Reconciliation, Stakeholder Management, Team work, SAP, PowerPoint, Communication skills, Issue resolution and analytical skills
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Accounts Payable Team Lead
GIVAUDAN BS MALAYSIA
12.2022 - Current
Accounts payable senior accountant
GIVAUDAN BS MALAYSIA
03.2020 - 11.2022
Accounts Payable Accountant
GIVAUDAN BS MALAYSIA
06.2018 - 03.2020
Accounts Executive
GIVAUDAN INDIA PVT.LTD
10.2015 - 06.2018
Accounts Executive
MAHINDRA
05.2012 - 02.2015
Bachelor - Commerce
Mumbai University
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