Hi, I’m
Kokila Maheshwaran
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven Professional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in team leadership, operational management, and strategic planning. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations and effective team coordination.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Danfoss Industries Pvt LtdChennai
Deputy Manager - Collection
12.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Lead collections for the Asia Pacific region, managing a team of 5 members to achieve departmental goals.
- Developed and implemented strategies that improved collection rates, and reduced aging receivables.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients, resulting in decreased past due accounts and minimized write-offs.
- Conducted regular training sessions for team members to enhance skills and improve performance.
- Analyzed collection metrics and prepared reports for senior management to inform decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance customer satisfaction.
Cap Gemini Business Services LtdTrichy
Team Lead
10.2016 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Managed cash application for 40 entities across APAC, EMEA, and TMA, leading a team of 20.
- Ensured timely and accurate cash application, and managed unapplied cash effectively.
- Achieved a receivables reduction from 60% to 90% in two months through enhanced collections.
- Maintained communication with clients, significantly reducing past due receivables and write-offs.
- Reported weekly to the Finance Manager and CFO on departmental performance.
- Provided support to junior staff during peak periods of workloads.
- Established clear team goals aligned with company objectives, tracking progress regularly.
- Coordinated team resources to achieve project goals.
Kanoo Machinery LLCDubai
Parts Sales Coordinator
06.2014 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Helped drive sales goals and achieve monthly quotas
- Created and maintained an organized database to develop promotional sales
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions
- Effectively communicated with and supported sales, marketing and administrative teams on a daily basis
- Served as the main liaison between customers, management and sales team
- Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders
- Handled daily heavy flow of paperwork and cooperated with the accounting departments on invoicing and shipping problems
United Motors & Heavy Equipment Co. LLCDubai
Executive Assistant
10.2011 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos, and payment transactions
- Maintained 95% accuracy in calculating discounts, interest, and commissions; facilitated successful internal and external audits
- Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data, and created daily and weekly cash reports.
- Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and trial balance account
- Reconciled vendor statements, handled payment complaints, and monitored payments due from clients, contacting them promptly for past due payments
Shell Business Service CenterChennai
Settlement Analyst
05.2010 - 09.2011
Job overview
- Handling Invoice process for Accounts Receivable and Payables on a day to day basis
- Preparation of management reports which indicates the total dues to amount received and paid
- Reconciliation performed in AR and AP side
- Handling about settlement for 22 companies where the value is more than 20 million
- Maintaining GL Reconciliation of Settlement process
Cap Gemini Business Services LtdChennai
Senior Process Associate
08.2008 - 04.2010
Job overview
- Project Location & Scope: Los Angeles, USA - General Ledger (GL) accounts reconciliation
- Prepared desktop procedures for 180+ accounts and maintained corporate accounting
- Ensured timely GL reconciliation for the corporate department, managed bank clearing, retained earnings, and suspense accounts.
- Handled daily conference calls, client emails, SAP applications, and trained new associates
- Prepared management reports (reconciliation status, issue logs) and reviewed/approved reconciliations
MÆRSK GLOBAL SERVICE CENTERSChennai
Processing Officer
07.2007 - 08.2008
Job overview
- Applied cash daily for freight collections reported from the Nam region; identified freight MIS-matches between manifested and quoted rates
- Prepared and sent customer outstanding statements for the Nam region to the respective AR department
- Scrutinized invoices to ensure correct contract numbers and rates; prepared audit reports and sent them to concerned locations
- Conducted regular follow-ups with locations to resolve discrepancies in Demurrage & Detention invoices
- Reviewed and analyzed the amount of savings made for the current period
Education
Ethiraj College for WomenChennai
Bachelor of Arts from Commerce
01.2007
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Collections Strategy
- Cash Flow Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Cash application
- Financial reporting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Conflict resolution expertise
Certification
- Possess certification in International Computer Driving License (ICDL).
- Worked in SAP, ORACLE, MAINFRAME.
- Well versed in MS Excel & MS Word.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Deputy Manager - Collection
Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - Current
Team Lead
Cap Gemini Business Services Ltd
10.2016 - 12.2020
Parts Sales Coordinator
Kanoo Machinery LLC
06.2014 - 08.2016
Executive Assistant
United Motors & Heavy Equipment Co. LLC
10.2011 - 05.2014
Settlement Analyst
Shell Business Service Center
05.2010 - 09.2011
Senior Process Associate
Cap Gemini Business Services Ltd
08.2008 - 04.2010
Processing Officer
MÆRSK GLOBAL SERVICE CENTERS
07.2007 - 08.2008
Ethiraj College for Women
Bachelor of Arts from Commerce
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