Deven Nimje

Accomplished Senior Analyst – Accounts Payable professional with 9 years of in-depth expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) functions, process automation, and compliance in global shared service environments, managing and streamlining procure-to-pay processes, vendor management, and financial analysis. Proficient in SAP/ORACLE ERP systems, compliance and risk management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at leading teams and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Career goal: to leverage analytical skills and leadership experience to drive financial efficiency and innovation within a dynamic organization.

Senior Analyst – Accounts Payable at Booking Holdings India Pvt. Ltd. (2024-04 – Present)

Lead the execution of end-to-end AP processes, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of invoices while adhering to company policies and compliance requirements

• Lead the execution of end-to-end AP processes, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of invoices while adhering to company policies and compliance requirements
• Streamlined invoice allocation, achieving a 30% reduction in processing time
• Managed vendor disputes, ensuring efficient communication and resolution of queries
• Conducted detailed vendor open item management, aging analysis, and account reconciliations
• Delivered accurate FP&A assistance for month end accruals exceeding 96% of accuracy
• Developed and maintained clear documentation of AP processes, ensuring all operations are SOX compliant, and assist in the preparation and review of SOPs
• Coordinated stakeholders and various departments by outlining communication and accountability processes for project results
• Achievement: Impact Icons (Accolades of Excellence) – Award for customer champions category

Senior Associate – Accounts Payable at Tata Consultancy Services (2021-05 – 2024-04)

Managed and processed high volume of invoices with three-way matches from vendors, ensuring accuracy and compliance as per policies

• Managed and processed high volume of invoices with three-way matches from vendors, ensuring accuracy and compliance as per policies
• Processed and disbursed payments through check, ACH, and wire transfer in prompt manner, while taking advantage of early payments
• Implemented system improvements and contributed to the standardization of AP processes across regions, reducing processing times by 25%
• Reconciled vendor statements and communicate effectively to address discrepancies and kept positive vendor relationship within agreed SLA
• Maintained accurate records of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all documents are appropriately filed and archived for auditing
• Supported month-end and year-end closures, managing accruals and reconciliations
• Trained junior associates in proper procedures, team policies and strategies for success
• Achievement: Received Star Performer Award twice

Senior Officer – Accounts Dept at Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd. (The Times Group) (2019-04 – 2021-05)

Ensured timely pay-outs to the vendors to avoid any discontinuation of services

• Ensured timely pay-outs to the vendors to avoid any discontinuation of services
• Administered credit operations by setting up credit limits and payment terms
• Analysis of outstanding aging & collection from agencies, govt & non-govt clients
• Successfully achieved to reduction of outstanding payments by 50% specially from long aging bucket
• Adherence and accuracy of credit & collection policies & procedures, month-end closing, provisional doubtful debts preparation & accrual
• Administered PR, PO and MIGO process

Consultant (The Times Group) at Lobo Staffing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2017-09 – 2019-03)

Processed vendor invoices, receipts, and credit memos in a timely and accurate manner

• Processed vendor invoices, receipts, and credit memos in a timely and accurate manner
• Collaborated with sales and billing team to resolve customer queries and discrepancies

Office Executive at Digiwise Petcare Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2016-06 – 2017-03)

Efficiently managed admin task, including data entry, documents filing and record maintenance

• Efficiently managed admin task, including data entry, documents filing and record maintenance
• Managed incoming correspondence, emails, and customer queries, redirecting inquiries to respective stakeholders

Bachelor's degree in Engineering – K.D.K College of Engineering – Nagpur University (2011 – 2015)