Ashish Singh Mahar

Finance professional with 10+ years of expertise in Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense (AP T&E) operations. Proven track record of leading global process transitions, managing corporate card programs, and ensuring compliance with international policies. Skilled in ERP systems (SAP, Concur, AppZen, Tipalti), automation tools (Excel Macros, VBA, Power Query), and stakeholder management.

Recognized for driving efficiency, reducing errors, and delivering measurable outcomes across Fortune 500 clients.

Senior Associate/Analyst (AP T&E) at ERM Global Services Private Limited (2025-02 – Present)

• Audited expense reports, processed vendor invoices, and managed payment runs in compliance with company T&E policy.
• Oversaw cash flow updates, card statement reconciliations, vendor creation, and manual/bulk payments.
• Conducted QC checks, RCA investigations, and SOP updates to strengthen internal controls.
• Delivered training and mentoring to team members, improving accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinated stakeholder calls and supported IT issue resolution for smooth operations.
• Assisted in managing new process transitions, ensuring smooth knowledge transfer and operational stability.
• Proactively addressed backlog clearance and critical issue resolution to maintain business continuity.

Subject Matter Expert/Analyst (AP T&E) at Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2015-12 – 2025-01)

Career Progression: Advanced from New Associate to Subject Matter/Analyst Expert through three major transitions, gaining expertise in Concur administration, compliance, corporate card management, and balance & control processes.

• 3rd Transition (May 2024 – Jan 2025) – SME/Analyst: Managed Concur profile creation/modification and special access grants.
• Oversaw corporate card lifecycle (creation, modification, termination, assignment).
• Conducted monthly GL interface reconciliations and payment variance reconciliations.
• Administered WEX Bank credit line and accrual processes.
• Validated expense reports ensuring compliance with global policy.
• 2nd Transition (Dec 2020 – Apr 2024) – Associate → SME: Administered Concur system including usage reports, IDOCS processing, ACH payments, and AVIS reporting.
• Handled master data processes, termination activities, and accruals.
• Processed employee expense reports in line with policy, resolving queries via IAP & Outlook.
• Developed and updated SOPs, driving standardization and efficiency.
• Monitored KPIs to identify improvement areas and implemented corrective actions.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• 1st Transition (Dec 2015 – Nov 2020) – New Associate → Associate: Conducted prepayment audits (daily reports, cash advances, Zero-dollar vouchers).
• Managed corporate card creation, modification, assign/unassign in the user concur profile, and termination processes.
• Oversaw balance & control activities including reconciliations, bank rejections, one off payments, employee receivables, petty cash, P. card payments, and BTA payments.
• Executed monthly payment cycles, Blackline reconciliations, and SAP Park & Post entries.
• Facilitated team meetings to align priorities and ensure smooth project execution.
• Prepared client-facing decks and presentations to support business discussions and decision-making.
• Provided ongoing support to team members, resolving queries and ensuring process clarity.
• Conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintained and updated process trackers for accurate monitoring of deliverables.
• Performed quality checks (QC) to uphold compliance and process accuracy.
• Drafted and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline workflows.
• Delivered training sessions to team members, enhancing knowledge and performance.
• Created and maintained learning logs to track skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Supported resolution of IT-related issues, coordinating with internal teams as needed.
• Participated in calls with IT teams and clients, ensuring timely issue resolution and stakeholder communication.

Master of Commerce in Accounting & Financial Strategies – Indira Gandhi National Open University (2015-12)

Bachelor of Commerce in Programme – School of Open Learning, University of Delhi (2013-12)

Senior Secondary in Commerce – Central Board of Secondary Education (2008-08)