BINU JOSEPH
Manchester,Greater Manchester
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, and Order Management. Proficient in Cash Application, Billing, Debt Collection, Dispute Management, and Credit Analysis. Skilled in Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion ERP, Oracle Cloud ERP, SAP, and Advanced MS Excel. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and leadership abilities with a focus on process improvement and automation initiatives. Adept at deadline management and effective cross-functional collaboration to achieve business objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Billing Analyst
Light and Wonder
Manchester
2023.08 - 2025.03
- Processed invoices with 100% accuracy by reviewing and verifying agreements in compliance with company policies, resulting in a streamlined financial workflow
- Performed account reconciliation and cash posting, identifying and resolving billing discrepancies ensuring 100% accuracy in monthly statements
- Organized training sessions for new team members; shared best practices and lessons learned from past experiences.
- Responded to queries and provided support to Cash, GL, and Credit Control teams, resolving issues within 48 hours to maintain smooth operations
- Generated monthly bills and credit/debit memos for customers, maintaining a timely billing cycle with a 99% on-time delivery rate
- Collaborated with IT team to enhance automation processes, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency and a reduction of manual tasks by 15 hours per week
- Implemented new procedures to streamline the billing process, improving overall workflow efficiency.
Senior Process Executive (Accounts Receivables)
Fossil Group
Bangalore
2021.02 - 2022.05
- Prepared and recorded customer collections with high accuracy, ensuring timely application of payments.
- Investigated and resolved disputes related to billing, payments, and other financial transactions by issuing credit and debit memos
- Conducted financial reporting (KPI Reports, AR Reports, Bad-Debt Reports) to improve collection efficiency
- Initiated and maintained contact with debtors through phone calls, and emails, negotiating repayment plans that resolved 85% of payment disputes.
- Co-ordinated credit team in analyzing financial statements, and credit reports to evaluate creditworthiness, contributing to a 30% improvement in risk assessment accuracy
- Collaborated with the IT team to automate the FICO process, achieving a 40% reduction in processing time through the implementation of BOT automation
Senior Associate (Accounts Receivables)
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
2019.08 - 2021.01
- Processed daily cash receipts, applying payments to customer accounts, resulting in a 25% reduction in discrepancies
- Conducted regular reconciliation of cash receipts with bank statements, resolving discrepancies as needed
- Investigated payment discrepancies, ensuring compliance with financial audits
- Provided forecasting insights on cash flow and receivables performance
- Collaborated with the collections team to ensure timely payment processing and issue resolution
- Maintained accurate record of cash application activities monthly and produced required reports, ensuring 100% compliance with internal standards
- Delivered high-quality customer service, addressing clients concerns and resolving payment issues within 48 hours
Project Accounting Analyst
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
2016.03 - 2019.03
- Managed end-to-end processes for consulting line-of-business, including project setup and closure
- Collected and analysed data from key stakeholders to support project documentation
- Ensured timely processing of invoices, revenue entries, credit memos, and re-bills monthly to meet financial objectives
- Verified accurate project setups in Oracle, ensuring compliance with client-approved values, billing rates, and revenue recognition policies
- Collaborated with external auditors to support year-end financial statement audits
- Led interface activities between Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and AR & GL systems
- Conducted UAT testing and validation for process upgrades and system enhancements
Education
Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Salford
Salford 2022.06 - 2023.06
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bangalore, India 2014.08 - 2016.07
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Kannur University
Kasaragod 2011.06 - 2014.03
Skills
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Project Accounting (PA)
- Order Management
- Cash Application
- Invoice processing
- Debt Collection
- Dispute Management
- Credit Analysis
- Oracle EBS
- Oracle Fusion ERP
- Oracle Cloud ERP
- SAP
- Advanced MS Excel
- Process Improvement
- Automation Initiatives
- Strong organizational skills
- Leadership & Team Support
- Deadline Management
- Effective Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Financial software usage
Certification
- Global Islamic Finance and Banking - Alison Empower
- Build Communication Skills as a Frontline Manager.
- Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365).
- Accounting Foundations: Understanding the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
Achievements
- Process Efficiency Improvements: Developed and implemented process improvements through YOUREKA ideas, resulting in a 30% to 50% increase in efficiency.
- Operational Excellence Award: Received the YAR Award for Operational Excellence for achieving a 20% to 30% improvement in process efficiency.
- FICO Process Automation: Automated the FICO process using BOT technology, achieving a 30% to 45% increase in efficiency and significant cost savings.
Accomplishments
- Process Efficiency Improvements: Developed and implemented process improvements through YOUREKA ideas, resulting in a 30% to 50% increase in efficiency.
- Operational Excellence Award: Received the YAR Award for achieving a 20% to 30% improvement in process efficiency.
- FICO Process Automation: Automated the FICO process using BOT technology, achieving a 30% to 45% increase in efficiency and significant cost savings.
Languages
English
Fluent
Malayalam
Native
Hindi
Intermediate
Timeline
Billing Analyst
Light and Wonder
2023.08 - 2025.03
Master of Science - Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Salford
2022.06 - 2023.06
Senior Process Executive (Accounts Receivables)
Fossil Group
2021.02 - 2022.05
Senior Associate (Accounts Receivables)
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
2019.08 - 2021.01
Project Accounting Analyst
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
2016.03 - 2019.03
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Visvesvaraya Technological University
2014.08 - 2016.07
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Kannur University
2011.06 - 2014.03