Pradeep Sahu

Detail-oriented Finance Professional with 4+ years in Cash Application, Accounts Receivable, and Order-to-Cash processes. Expertise in payment posting, account reconciliation, and dispute resolution, ensuring high accuracy in high-volume transactions. Experienced in SAP finance operations and Excel analysis, driving improved efficiency in global finance processes.

Accounts Receivable Specialist | SAP - INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR & FRAGRANCES (IFF)

(2025-05)

Managed end-to-end Accounts Receivable and Cash Application activities for customers across North America and Latin America using SAP ERP.

• Managed high-volume multi-currency customer account clearing and payment postings, resolving complex financial disputes to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Collaborated with Collections and Billing teams to effectively resolve payment and invoice-related issues, enhancing overall accounts receivable efficiency.
• Processed customer payments, performed account reconciliations, analyzed unapplied cash, and allocated payments to ensure accuracy and timely cash flow.
• Collaborated with regional Finance, Treasury, Collections, and Customer Service teams to resolve complex payment issues and improve cash flow.

Cash Application & Collection Analyst (SAP User) - CARRIER TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD

(2024-10 - 2025-05)

• Owned the Order-to-Cash (OTC) sub-cycle, optimizing cash applications and rapid invoice matching using SAP.
• Collaborated cross-departmentally to resolve unapplied customer balances, enhancing accuracy of ageing reports.
• Monitored compliance with company policies, SLAs, and internal financial controls to maintain operational integrity.
• Conducted research on unapplied cash to assist in resolving payment discrepancies, improving reconciliation processes.

Cash Application Analyst (SAP User) - GENPACT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

(2024-01 - 2024-09)

• Processed high-volume customer payments through ACH, wire transfer, lockbox, and checks to ensure timely application to accounts.
• Processed approved write-offs, customer adjustments, and account maintenance activities to maintain accurate customer accounts.
• Assisted with month-end close by preparing reconciliation reports and reviewing customer balances to support financial accuracy.

Accounts Associate - Orffosoft Solution

(2022-04 - 2023-12)

• Resolved unapplied and unidentified cash through thorough payment research, enhancing cash flow visibility.
• Facilitated customer payments, account reconciliations, and unapplied cash analysis to optimise payment allocations.
• Executed lockbox, ACH, wire transfer, and credit card payments, ensuring accurate cash posting to maintain financial integrity.
• Managed payment processing across multiple ERP systems, including SAP, Front Desk, and Accounts Receivable platforms.

Bachelor of Commerce (B.com) - Accounting & Taxation - Berhampur University, Odisha (2013-07 - 2016-03)