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Deepan Ramadoss

Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant Assistant with a strong background in managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing tax returns, and assisting with audits. Proven track record in reducing payment processing time by 20%, improving accuracy by 15%, and achieving a 100% compliance rate on tax filings. Budget forecasting, Balance Sheet Recon, with a focus on identifying cost-saving opportunities and contributing to successful growth strategies with professionalism. Eagerly seeking role of increased responsibility to contribute and willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Accounts payable assistant

Oracel RedBull Racing Ltd
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
07.2024 - 08.2025
  • Accurately process multi-currency invoices, a minimum of 150 per day, by identifying POs, applying correct VAT treatment and entity, and verifying due dates and bank details. Communicate any amendments as needed.
  • Complete month-end tasks, including VAT Recode (UK & EU), Statement Reconciliation, Wrong Entity Check, Parked Invoice Log Actioned, and Negative GRN.
  • Match all purchase order invoices to GRNs accurately and communicate any price or quantity variances to internal suppliers (Buyers) effectively (F2F, Teams, etc.).
  • Accurately code and process manual invoices with correct approval and utilise internal systems (iVerify/Epicor/SAP) efficiently to support internal suppliers.
  • Ensure timely payment of suppliers, highlight potential delays to management, and review and action all assigned supplier invoices through workflow.
  • Maintain regular invoice reporting with correct reason codes and handle all queries from internal and external suppliers efficiently and professionally.
  • Liaised with suppliers for resolution of invoice discrepancies.
  • Ensured adherence to company policies whilst processing payments.
  • Processed manual invoices with the GL and cost code approved by the financial & management accountant and team, which were then forwarded to the respective hierarchy for approval.
  • Conducted monthly reconciliations for accurate financial reports.
  • Sorted, coded and matched large amounts of invoices each month, exceeding department targets.
  • Prepared and sent out appropriate remittance advices.
  • Collaborated across departments to expedite invoice approvals, ensuring timely payments.

Accounts Payable Clerk

BMI Group
06.2021 - 06.2024
  • Responsible for processing Multi currency purchase invoices and credit notes by using three-way matching (for PO invoices) and by seeking management approvals (for Nominal code invoices)
  • Processing multi currency Invoices and average of 100 per day based on VAT
  • Coordinating with different teams (procurement, purchasing, maintenance, quality, engineering etc.,) to resolve any invoice related queries
  • Handling fortnightly payment runs (both BACS and Manual) to pay suppliers on or just after their due date weekly
  • Collaborate with Invoice approvers with any queries and unapproved invoices and liaise with procurement and other areas of business to deal with queries and discrepancies
  • Processing Intercompany Invoices & Process staff expenses thorough verification of receipts, approvals and process payments via Concur
  • Posting Journal Entries upon manager approval
  • Completing balance sheet reconciliations & provide monthly financial summary reports
  • Posting general ledger journals & maintain an accurate cash flow forecast
  • Posting Weekly Payroll expenses into Bank
  • Helped avoid early payments, improving cash flow by 15%
  • Implemented automated payments, slashing late fees by 25%
  • Delivering weekly and monthly reports such as Aging, GRNI, Volume file, EDI File & Monthly file Preparing Cash Request & Handling Payment activities monthly
  • Sending Remittance advice to suppliers after payments & handling AP month end activity
  • Solving queries & clearing blocked Invoice by following up with suppliers as well as buyers via Email
  • Reconciling supplier statements and dealing with any discrepancies
  • Reconciling aged creditors and support clearing aged debtors more than 90 days and understand reason for aged debts and credits
  • Bank payment posting for suppliers, including direct debit postings and allocations

Entry Level AR Specialist

SHI International Corp.
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Processed tax exempt certificates, coupons, and vendor credit inquiries.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to maximize collections.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Collection of overdue customer balances
  • Utilizing all tools made available to you in order to work in most efficient manner
  • Managing invoicing process to my customers
  • Identifying and rectifying any invoicing issues to ensure timely payment
  • Reconcile account statements via cash application, issuing credit transactions, and other misc. entries.
  • Working with various departments to resolve any customer issues
  • Potential to deal with tax issues, different currencies, and currency conversion
  • Obtaining payment dates on larger invoices prior to due date

Assistant Master Data Specialist

Open University
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Sending Vendor Forms to supplier
  • Creating New vendors Supplier and Fin Accounting Roles in SAP Fiori
  • Creating Payment Transitions based on regions
  • Creating min 20 Third Party Vendors for Expense Claims per day
  • Updating Corrections (emails, Billing Address) based on query - 25 per day
  • Blocking and Releasing Payments for Business partner based on Accounts Payable & Receivable request - 20 per day
  • Validating Organization Credit checks and VAT Registration - 50 per day
  • Query Handling
  • Maintaining Teams File (Updating Project Setup) minimum 50 per day.

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control - Team Lead

ICON Clinical Research
03.2019 - 04.2021
  • Managed invoicing and payment processing operations
  • Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances
  • Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases
  • Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties
  • First line support for team of Accounts Receivable Coordinators & administrators, acting as first point of contact for all queries and escalations, reporting to the Department Manager
  • Assisting the Manager with any ad-hoc projects/duties
  • Confidently using and manipulating MS Excel data
  • Working to and achieving both team and individual KPI's as agreed with the Manager
  • Actively reviewing performance my team, managing and resolving related issues
  • Undertaking regular 1:1's and check-ins, alongside actively coaching and outlining development needs of your team
  • Overseeing the management of shared mailboxes and CRM cases within agreed SLA
  • First point of contact for complaint management & resolution for the accounts Receivable Team, communicating issues to the department
  • Professionally handled difficult customer complaints and objections to maintain first-class customer service standards
  • Recruited, trained and developed 6 team members
  • Manager & wider business when required
  • Overseeing daily cash uploads/allocations within agreed timescales, and assisting with any cash allocation / upload issues
  • Mentored and coached junior staff to produce high-performing, quality team members.

Financial Planing and Analyst

ICON Clinical Research
03.2017 - 06.2019
  • Identified cost saving opportunities by analyzing financial trends
  • Provided administrative support to senior analysts and department professionals, improving efficiency and productivity
  • Reviewed statistical information to determine financial trends for use in investment planning
  • Reviewed monthly requisitions for accuracy and completeness, reconciled transactions and determining payment approval statuses
  • Month Close analysis on the Financials on the each of the projects to ensure the revenue and cost has hit the account correctly
  • Touch base with accounting team for any corrections or accrual entries to make
  • Collaborate closely with the Delivery Heads and Project Managers in the analysis of the corporation's financial status
  • Headcount Analysis report on monthly: Analysis on the variances which comes from FTE, any employee internal dept
  • Movement, Billable and Non-billable, Temporary and Contractors
  • Perform a comprehensive analysis of the effects of financial issues like Project profitability and Cost analysis
  • Develop reporting on a departmental level to give Operations and department heads deep insights into the financial performance of their Functional area
  • Monthly reports: Financials to the Client Partner & Delivery Partner for each respective customers, Resource wise Gross Margins
  • Account Receivables follow-up with customers and Aging report to Delivery Team and Revenue Recognition to each account
  • Utilization Dashboard: Preparing the timesheet hours, Revenue and cost booked into the books where we can Skill set, Designation to ensure all mapped correctly


Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Specialist

ICON Clinical Research
08.2014 - 03.2019
  • Coordinating with AP team for the queries related to Indirect cost and providing the supporting document to internal/ externa customer
  • Regular follow-up with customer for the payments with the help of aging report and make sure invoices were paid on time
  • MIS reporting - Debtors Aging reports, Global Revenue reports, Unbilled PT Aging report and top customer follow-up reports
  • Work collaboratively with customers and Sales to resolve blocking issues and ensure timely cash collections
  • Providing support in internal & external audits relating to AR Invoicing
  • Reconciliation of Invoices and Revenue Report after every billing cycle
  • Ensuring that Aged Debtors File is up to date
  • Ensure that any credit notes raised are done in accordance with Company's authorization structure
  • Working with Account Managers to follow-up and recover delayed payments (90+ bucket)
  • Reviewed time and attendance records to identify billable items
  • Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates
  • Trained clients on account services and resolved client inquiries regarding statement information and account balances.


Credit Controller Activities

  • Support in the preparation of aged debt reporting, analyzing trends and root cause, providing insights to manage exposure and Account reconciliations
  • Downloading Reports and updating it in its specific daily tracker maintained
  • Posting cash based on its account type in ERP Packages
  • Transferring wrong / error payment to valid accounts
  • Following up on overdue invoices with concern clients for payment and allocating cash & credit
  • Issue customer debt statements and debt reminders, Sales Ledger Reconciliation
  • Delivering exceptional levels of customer service, providing support to the management team
  • Resolving customer queries in a professional manner.
  • Assist with period end close down procedure and any other Ad Hoc tasks as required
  • Submission of sales invoices via email, hardcopy and in customer platform (Ariba, Coupa Tungsten ,J&J)
  • Manage the efficient and timely cash collection, with the aim of reducing debtor days
  • Support and manage any bad debt provisioning activity as requested by management

Senior Analyst - AR & AP

Flextronics Global Shared Services
03.2011 - 06.2014

Accounts Receivables


  • Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as, preparing invoices, sending invoice copies
  • Processing, verifying, and posting receipts for goods sold or services rendered
  • Researching and resolving account discrepanciesProcessing and recording transactions
  • Maintaining records regarding payments and account statuses
  • Ensure receivable ledgers and journals are up to date
  • Working with collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develop new or better repayment terms
  • Generating reports and statements for internal use
  • Engaging in ongoing educational opportunities to update job knowledge
  • Month end reconciliation & complete all transactions on priority basis.


Accounts Payables


  • Handling Invoice & ICV (Intercompany charge vouchers) processing
  • Delivering weekly and monthly reports such as Aging, GRNI, Volume file, EDI File
  • Preparing Cash Request & Handling Payment activities monthly
  • Sending Remittance advice to suppliers after payments & handling AP month end activity
  • Handling GRNI, solving queries & clearing Blocked Invoice by following up with suppliers as well as buyers
  • Performing Month end reconciliation as well as supplier reconciliations
  • Performing Reconciliations with supplier's statements on weekly basis
  • Coordinating with team by consolidating payment
  • Processing Payment Runs

Education

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Anna University

Bachelor of Arts -

Madras University

Skills

  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable & Credit Control
  • Double Entry Book Keeping
  • Bank Account Reconciliation
  • Account Analysis
  • Credit Card Statement Reconciliation
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Attention to Detail
  • Planning and Organization
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Proficiency in Accounting Software ( eg,SAP S4 Hana , Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracel R12, Sage , Xero , Baan, Icolims , Business Objects

Additional Information

Awaiting MAAT Certification from the department of AAT, submitted my Education Syllabus and have valid Email

Timeline

Accounts payable assistant

Oracel RedBull Racing Ltd
07.2024 - 08.2025

Entry Level AR Specialist

SHI International Corp.
01.2023 - 03.2023

Accounts Payable Clerk

BMI Group
06.2021 - 06.2024

Assistant Master Data Specialist

Open University
06.2021 - 07.2021

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control - Team Lead

ICON Clinical Research
03.2019 - 04.2021

Financial Planing and Analyst

ICON Clinical Research
03.2017 - 06.2019

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Specialist

ICON Clinical Research
08.2014 - 03.2019

Senior Analyst - AR & AP

Flextronics Global Shared Services
03.2011 - 06.2014

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Anna University

Bachelor of Arts -

Madras University
Deepan Ramadoss