Manikandan Pv
Accounts Payable Manager
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About
Dynamic and results-oriented manager with over 18 years of experience in the Procure to Pay, US Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Marketing research, and Media Planning. Proven track record in leading high performing teams, optimizing operational processes, and driving strategic initiatives to achieve organizational goals. Adept at managing budgets, improving customer satisfaction, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance productivity.
Recognized for strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to foster a collaborative work environment.
Experience
Collaborated with the leadership team, Process Excellence, and Transition Team in managing RFPs for potential customers.
- Supported multiple due diligence projects for retail and media clients.
- Effectively transferred process knowledge to Offshore teams through completing six successful transitions. Areas of expertise include Invoice Processing, Employee Reimbursement, Payments Processing and Media Research processes.
- Provided extensive support in two ERP migration projects, assisting clients in transitioning from Oracle 11i to Oracle Cloud and Oracle Cloud to SAP 4 Hana.
- Effectively supervised a large team to optimize workflow efficiency and maintain consistently high standards of deliverables.
- Played an active role in implementing workflow solutions, the ServiceNow ticketing tool, and a utilization tracking system.
- Identified opportunities for efficiency improvement, including vendor term rationalization and quick pay discounts, resulting in significant cost savings.
- Conducted frequent discussions with clients in governance meetings to address business reviews, improvements, and scope expansion projects.
- Demonstrated proficiency in project forecasting, budgeting, and P/L management.
- Successfully streamlined work procedures and stabilized internal controls within systems.
- Demonstrated exceptional leadership by skillfully training and motivating team members.
- Improved team performance metrics via successful management of inter-dependent functions such as production, loss control, skill improvement, and attrition prevention.