Ashok Kumar

Operations Associate

Gurugram, Haryana, India10 yrs 7 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Managed $40M+ billing portfolio with >98% accuracy
  • Reduced DSO by 18% through structured collections
  • Led cross-border transitions with zero disruption
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance Operations expert with extensive experience in billing and accounts management across various industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Billing ProcessAccounts ReceivableProject AccountingRevenue RecognitionOrder-to-cashAccounts PayableFinancial Reporting

Other Skills

PeopleSoftInterpersonal CommunicationAutomationOnshore OilGas OperationsStakeholder ManagementCredit ControlOrder ManagementMicrosoft Dynamics AXKPI ReportingSalesforce.comMedia accountingAccrualsSoft SkillsValue-Added Tax (VAT)

About

Finance Operations professional with 10+ years of experience across Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes within global shared services environments. I have worked with organizations such as The Economist Group, Wood Plc., Gartner, EXL Services, and Provana, supporting subscription-based, project-based, and enterprise billing models across multiple geographies.Currently managing a $40M+ multi-entity billing portfolio, I consistently deliver >98% invoice accuracy while driving DSO reduction by 18% and improving cash flow through structured collections, dispute resolution, and revenue governance. I have reduced credit/rebill volumes by 25% and improved billing efficiency by ~30–35% through automation and process standardization initiatives. My experience spans the full invoice-to-cash lifecycle, including revenue recognition (IFRS 15), contract validation, cash application, reconciliation, and audit support, along with Procure-to-Pay exposure covering vendor management, invoice processing, and payment execution within SOX-compliant frameworks. I bring strong expertise in process transformation, having led cross-border transitions with zero business disruption, implemented KPI-driven governance models, and enhanced reporting visibility through dashboarding. With hands-on experience in Oracle R12, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, PeopleSoft, and Salesforce, I leverage systems and data to drive accuracy, control, and scalability. I thrive in cross-functional environments, partnering with Finance, Sales, and Operations teams to strengthen revenue operations, optimize working capital, and deliver measurable business impact.

Experience

10 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
2 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

The economist

Group Finance operations

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram · Hybrid

  • Managed $40M+ multi-entity billing portfolio with >98% invoice accuracy
  • Led UK → India billing transition with zero disruption
  • Reduced credit/rebill volume by 25% via root cause analysis
  • Drove automation initiatives (~35% efficiency gain) and improved time-to-bill by ~28%
  • Built AR aging & WIP dashboards for leadership visibility
PeopleSoftInterpersonal CommunicationBilling ProcessAccounts Receivable

Wood

Project Accountant

Jun 2022Aug 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurugram · Hybrid

  • Managed major UK based oil and gas Project billing and credit control
  • WIP, Accruals & UK VAT , Revenue recognition
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Handled £15M+ project billing (T&M model) with 100% VAT compliance
  • Reduced DSO from 60 → 49 days, unlocking ~£1.8M cash flow
  • Managed IFRS 15 revenue recognition (accruals & WIP)
  • Developed dashboards improving collection efficiency by 12–15%
Interpersonal CommunicationOnshore OilGas OperationsProject AccountingRevenue Recognition

Gartner

Finance Specialist

Jan 2020Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Gurugram · Hybrid

  • Part of O2C cycle - Billing for IT and research based services. Catered US, Canada & EMEA region Clients
  • Billing, Order Management, Local Taxes and VAT , Credit & Rebill
  • WIP reporting & Weekly & Monthly Reporting
  • Supported global billing operations (US, EMEA, Canada)
  • Maintained 99% billing accuracy through contract & PO validation
  • Reduced billing discrepancies by ~20% via upstream controls
  • Led process standardization & cross-functional governance reviews
Interpersonal CommunicationCredit ControlOrder-to-CashBilling Process

Exl

2 roles

Sr. Finance Analyst

Promoted

Jan 2019Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

  • Managed End to end AP cycle & bank recs. Process for one of the prestigious Media client in the world 🌎
  • Managed end-to-end AP operations in SOX-controlled environment
  • Improved payment turnaround by ~18%
  • Reduced AP aging by 22% within 6 months
  • Delivered KPI dashboards & cross-training initiatives
Microsoft Dynamics AXAccounts PayableFinancial Reporting

Finance Analyst

Oct 2016Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Responsible for Auditing, Reporting, end to end AP cycle & bank recs.

Provana

Associate

Oct 2015Oct 2016 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India · On-site

  • Managed Americas invoicing & client query resolution
  • Prepared monthly billing & YTD reporting packs
  • Ensured timely and accurate invoice processing

Education

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU), Meerut

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Accounting and Finance

Sep 2021Sep 2023

Maharshi Dayanand University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Jan 2011Jan 2014

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