Rani Matheth

INDUSTRY: CONFERENCES, EXHIBITIONS & EVENT MANAGEMENT

• Ensuring VAT and WHT compliances in invoicing by aligning tax calculations with contract terms and regulatory standards of METAP regions
• Ensuring accurate revenue recognition by aligning billing and financial reporting with contractual terms for events.
• Implementing industry best practices for credit control and reducing overdue account, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards and thereby optimizing cash flow management
• Strengthening internal controls, identifying inefficiencies and recommending process improvements to support sustainable growth.
• Developing customized reporting tools for aged receivables, enabling proactive management of potential bad debts and write-offs.
• Collaborating with sales teams and customers, negotiating payments
• Assessing credit risk, making recommendations on extending lines of credit while mitigating financial exposure.
• Resolving customer disputes related to credit decisions, ensuring positive client relationships and operational transparency.

INDUSTRY: ADVERTISING & MEDIA REPRESENTATION

• Managed end-to-end billing processes, including tax invoicing, credit notes and payment allocations.
• Managed debtor balances, driving DSO reduction through targeted collection strategies and proactive risk mitigation.
• Oversaw cash flow operations, conducting forecasting, analysis, and reconciliation to ensure financial stability and accuracy
• Identified and resolved billing variances, ensuring system integrity and reducing discrepancies.
• Evaluated customer contracts for accurate revenue recognition in compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Designed and implemented robust credit control policies, ensuring timely payments while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Led quarterly customer credit limit reviews and monthly management meetings, collaborating with the Sales Team to mitigate financial risk and updating key account managers on cash flow status
• Handled escalations and managed negotiations, ensuring effective dispute resolution and client retention.
• Ensured adherence to credit and collection procedures, maintaining compliance across the team of 3 members.

INDUSTRY: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

• Managed and cleaned up customer databases in Salesforce and Oracle, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
• Conducted credit analysis and background checks on new customers using external credit bureau and debt collection agency reports.
• Tracked outstanding receivables across UAE clients (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi) with portfolio value of $50M , ensuring cash flow optimization.
• Prepared DSO forecasts and cash collection targets, supporting strategic financial planning and management review.
• Monitored bad debt provisions and key debt collection KPIs, reducing financial risk exposure and ensuring accuracy before financial book closure.
• Led monthly meetings with stakeholders, sales, and key account managers, providing progress updates on cash flow and AR status.
• Ensured strict adherence to company credit policies, mitigating risk and enforcing compliance standards.
• Supported the analyst team in dashboard and report generation, providing data-driven insights.

INDUSTRY: BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING

Transferred from AOL to HP as part of AOL’s restructuring

• Managed a team of 15 process executives, overseeing financial reporting, performance tracking, and productivity optimization.
• Led knowledge transfer of new work areas from the US office, conducting web-based training via Cisco Meeting Place.
• Developed comprehensive documentation and training materials, ensuring seamless adoption of additional responsibilities.
• Prepared and monitored Activity/Time Sheets, tracking employee productivity and optimizing resource allocation.
• Maintained Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and adhered to Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure operational excellence.

INDUSTRY: WEB PORTAL & ONLINE SERVICES PROVIDER

• Led core advertising and subscription revenue reporting, ensuring accurate financial tracking and optimization.
• Analyzed and managed data from Comscore, Omniture, and Salesforce, preparing billing and revenue insights to drive business strategy.
• Directed financial reporting to the Vice President of Finance, overseeing weekly conference calls with management teams in Dulles, Virginia.
• Ensured SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance, maintaining audit checklists and securing sign-offs from VPs across divisions.
• Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), leading process improvement initiatives in alignment with company policies.
• Managed & executed complex data queries via the SAS System, analyzing weekly and monthly AOL membership numbers for strategic evaluation.

INDUSTRY: KNOWLEDGE PROCESS OUTSOURCING

(Vanguard Car Rental & Alamo Car Rental, US Clients)

• Managed a portfolio of 250 B2B accounts valued at $1M, overseeing receivables, reconciliations, and payment recovery.
• Led weekly client conference calls, ensuring smooth communication, dispute resolution, and strong financial oversight.
• Executed monthly customer A/R reconciliations, optimizing financial tracking and accuracy.
• Maintained and analyzed unapplied cash receipts, reducing discrepancies and improving financial clarity