Ashwitha Shetty
Dubai
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with 8+ years of experience in accounting, vendor management, and financial analysis across multinational environments. Proven track record of optimizing processes, driving cost efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. Recognized for analytical excellence, operational accuracy, and strong stakeholder collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Executive
Jumbo Electronics
04.2024 - Current
- Manage vendor claim validation, dispute resolution, and documentation in compliance with contracts.
- Serve as primary contact for vendor payment queries, ensuring high satisfaction levels.
- Analyze claim trends to identify systemic issues and propose process improvements.
- Coordinate with finance and category teams to ensure accurate and timely postings.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Barakat Group of Companies
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed over 300 B2B customer accounts ensuring timely collections.
- Conducted monthly reconciliation of payments (cash, cheque, bank transfer, card, and online).
- Improved overdue recovery by initiating account blocking and legal escalation mechanisms.
- Partnered with Sales and Finance to analyze aging reports and reduce delinquent accounts.
- Evaluated customer creditworthiness and implemented insurer claims within set timelines.
Financial Analyst
Ernst & Young (EY)
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Prepared financial statements, reconciliations, and tax returns for U.S.-based clients.
- Reduced outstanding balances by improving accounts receivable tracking and reporting accuracy.
- Supported month-end closings, account reconciliations, and financial reporting accuracy.
- Assisted senior auditors in client portfolio reviews to ensure compliance with standards.
Financial Analyst (R2R)
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
08.2014 - 11.2019
- Managed Record-to-Report (R2R) processes for a leading telecom client.
- Prepared journal entries, depreciation runs, and reconciliations for month-end closing.
- Automated reporting using VBA macros and Access databases, enhancing speed and reliability.
- Reported directly to the Director of Finance & Treasury, preparing monthly and quarterly statements.
- Streamlined asset capitalization and reconciliation of assets under construction.
Education
MBA - Accounting & Finance
Amity University
01.2018
B.Com - Accounting & Finance
Sacred Heart College
01.2014
Skills
- Accounts Payable & Receivable, Vendor & Credit Management, Reconciliations (Bank, Intercompany, Ledger), Month-End & Year-End Closing, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Accruals & Fixed Asset Accounting, Process Improvement & Automation, Stakeholder Communication, ERP Tools: SAP Oracle MS Excel (Advanced)
Accomplishments
- Special Recognition Award for outstanding performance within the first month of project go-live (Vendor Payment Team).
- Spirit of the Team Award in Accounts Receivable for exceptional collaboration and service quality.
- Automated a core reporting process through macro development—reducing processing time from 58 hours to under 20 minutes and cutting operational costs.
- Supervised and trained a team of 6 members, improving efficiency and accuracy of monthly closures.
- Consistently commended by clients and leadership for process ownership and results delivery.
Timeline
Accounts Executive
Jumbo Electronics
04.2024 - Current
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Barakat Group of Companies
03.2021 - 05.2022
Financial Analyst
Ernst & Young (EY)
12.2019 - 02.2021
Financial Analyst (R2R)
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
08.2014 - 11.2019
B.Com - Accounting & Finance
Sacred Heart College
MBA - Accounting & Finance
Amity University