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Bunes Balakrishnan

Global Process Owner - Accounts Payable
Kuala Lumpur
Bunes Balakrishnan

Summary

Dedicated and responsible professional with strong interpersonal skills and quick learning ability. Proven team player able to work effectively in group settings. Skilled in problem-solving independently using lean methodology. Possesses a pleasant personality, excellent communication skills, and thrives under pressure, demonstrating strong leadership abilities.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications
3
Languages

Work History

Synthomer Sdn Bhd

Global Process Owner - Accounts Payable
09.2024 - Current

Job overview


  • Conducted detailed root-cause analyses to identify areas for process improvement and implement corrective actions.
  • Handled escalations from suppliers or internal stakeholders; swiftly resolved issues while maintaining positive working relationships.
  • Implemented time-saving measures that led to significant reduction in overhead expenses.
  • Designed innovative solutions to complex problems, enhancing overall system effectiveness.
  • Optimized workflows, resulting in increased operational efficiency and productivity.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Prepare and share cashflow forecast to group for all entities by region
  • Support E-invoice & SST setup in system
  • Significant reduction in long aged item in GRIR and vendor aging for more than 120 days

Synthomer Sdn Bhd

Accounts Payable Manager
05.2021 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • All duties are carried out at all times in compliance with all Synthomer Corporate, EHS, internal controls and business conduct policies and guidelines.
  • Subject matter expert for AP and quality assurance of key processes to ensure compliance with policies and internal control.
  • Review and approve payment, perform AP GL account analyses and GRIR accounts.
  • Regularly communicate with business owners on payable activity, resolve escalations.
  • Review and monitor staff output, assess performance gaps and provide necessary training and resources.
  • Manage travel and expenses on concur platform and ensure tolls are in place and functioning optimally.
  • Develop SLA's for business and lead team to achieve target.
  • Review AP reports (GRIR, Vendor Aging and Payment on time).
  • Act as super user for SAP S4 Hana implementation.
  • Process improvement for S4 Hana especially on Open Text IES (Information Extraction Service) and VIM (vendor Invoice Management) for auto invoice processing.

Friesland Campina Shared Service centre

Accounts Payable Specialist
04.2019 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Accelerate Processes: Standardize global processes in accordance with best practices.
  • Ensure ICF evidence is fulfilled as per control objective, resulting in 93% effectiveness score on, with clear mitigation action on non-compliance.
  • Deliverables are First time right and delivered On Time in full.
  • Embed Visual management in way of working (stand up meetings, KPI monitoring).
  • Getting process based structure in place (move from country to process focus).
  • Being the Preferred Biz Partner: Participate in soft skills training and display customer service skills in communication, writing, problem solving and storyline.
  • Encourage E2E process thinking via VM discussions and drive alignment sessions with positive outcome.
  • Ensure active participation in monthly operational meetings.
  • Winning with Talent in a superb work environment: Enhance knowledge development via trainings and implement in work processes.
  • Elevate Continuous Improvement and Technology: Do more with less (simplification).
  • Enhance CI platform and build capability.
  • Duties aligned with internal control, policies and guidelines: Make sure task performed in compliance with guidelines and policies.
  • Been ICF assessor and control owner.

Friesland Campina Shared Service centre

Sr Accounts Payable Analyst
08.2017 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Customer Excellence: Provide AP reporting (GRIR, AP Aging, AP movement) to business partners on monthly basis.
  • Support team manager in monthly operational meetings and deep dive discussions on tower specific topics.
  • Talent management & Development (attract & retain): Act as a focal point to team member as 1st point escalation.
  • Fulfill role OTIF as subject matter expert.
  • Business understanding: Participate in business awareness sessions, link the relevance to AP processes, and update SOP.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of AP accounting process and customer service skill and be able to apply them in specific circumstances/issue handling.
  • Learning: Organize internal best practice sharing session by function/from issue.
  • Process Excellence: Align operational management with VoC and global KPIs.
  • Deliverables are First time right and delivered On Time in Full.
  • Improve of standardizing processes and document knowledge.

First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Accountant
04.2015 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Assist Accounting Supervisor or Accounts Payable associate as needed to resolve vendor or system problems.
  • Identify and/or implement process improvement ideas.
  • Ensure all AP transactions posted with high efficiency and medium volume throughput and checked to ensure compliance with SOX and SOA guidelines.
  • Work with counterparts to ensure consistency among processes.
  • Perform AP functions for vendors (Foreign & Local), i.e. vouching, prepare payments and follow up on issues with buyer, S&R and suppliers.
  • Follow up on AP Issue Log and prepare month-end accrual for AP un-vouched invoices.
  • Perform month-end accruals and vendor reconciliation of Statement of Accounts.
  • Monitor/Follow up Accrued Purchases Aging Report on weekly basis with Buyers, S&R and AP Accountants.
  • Plan 4 weeks rolling cash flow forecast and funding proposal.
  • Monitor AP Aging for timely payment.
  • Ensure payment controls are adhered to or suggest improvements.
  • Perform tracking of weekly/monthly Accounts Payable metrics.
  • Filing of invoices and documentation.
  • Ad hoc assignment from manager or supervisor.

B. Braun Medical Industries Sdn Bhd

Accounts Executive
06.2011 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Follow established procedures and guidelines to perform accounting procedures accurately and on time.
  • Maintain accurate financial records or account books, for example a creditors and debtors ledger; and sales, purchase, and cash journals.
  • Support SAP FICO processes.
  • Knowledge in cost review and variance analysis.
  • Internal and external audit support and internal control process support.
  • Make standard calculations to accurately compile and report statistics. Classify, code and record financial transactions and post entries to the general ledger.
  • Check balance statements and other information provided by financial institutions.
  • Manage accounting including preparation of financial closings end of month and year.
  • Verify and process accounts payable and receivable and other financial transactions such as bank deposits.
  • Reporting and analysis for financial, management and KPI data.
  • Perform payment run in SAP and release the payment to the vendor.
  • Perform vendor reconciliation for monthly and yearly basis.
  • Generate revaluation and regrouping financial data for monthly and yearly closings.
  • Perform Goods In Transit (GIT) run in SAP and extract the data for cognos reporting.

Primalcom Enterprise Sdn Bhd

Trainee (Sales & Marketing Department)
12.2010 - 04.2011

Job overview

  • Understanding customers' business needs and applying knowledge of the company's products and services to meet those needs.
  • Identifying and developing new business and clients through networking, courtesy and follow-up calls to new account holders.
  • Execution of coordinated sales plans.
  • Marketing and promoting products by writing and designing sales write-ups.
  • Advising clients on solution or service features and how they will assist in a variety of specialized areas.
  • Maintaining existing links with customers.
  • Writing proposals, tenders, reports and supporting write-ups. Reviewing progress and identifying opportunities for further sales and areas for new development.

SMPC Dexon SDN BHD

Trainee (Finance Department)
05.2008 - 07.2008

Job overview

  • Involve in how to do purchase flow to purchase the product.
  • Do and overview sales order process.
  • Employee Claim.
  • Do accounts for company.

Education

University Sains Malaysia

Masters from Business Administration
01.2014 - 01.2016

University Malaysia Kelantan

Bachelor's Degree from Entrepreneurship and Commerce
01.2007 - 01.2011

Skills

Accounts Payable Processes & Management

Proud Of

  • Physical Organization
  • Creative Thinking
  • Effectiveness
  • Productivity
  • Planning
  • Analyzing Issues
  • Decision Making
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Work
  • Collaboration
  • Delegation
  • Goal Setting
  • Group Leadership

Personal Information

  • Hobbies: Travel, Basket Ball, Reading
  • Date of Birth: 12/22/87
  • Nationality: Malaysian
  • Marital Status: Married

Certification

AgilePM foundation

Timeline

Global Process Owner - Accounts Payable

Synthomer Sdn Bhd
09.2024 - Current

Accounts Payable Manager

Synthomer Sdn Bhd
05.2021 - 08.2024

AgilePM foundation

04-2021

ITIL

10-2019

Accounts Payable Specialist

Friesland Campina Shared Service centre
04.2019 - 04.2021

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

10-2018

Sr Accounts Payable Analyst

Friesland Campina Shared Service centre
08.2017 - 04.2019

Accountant

First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd
04.2015 - 07.2017

University Sains Malaysia

Masters from Business Administration
01.2014 - 01.2016

Accounts Executive

B. Braun Medical Industries Sdn Bhd
06.2011 - 03.2015

Trainee (Sales & Marketing Department)

Primalcom Enterprise Sdn Bhd
12.2010 - 04.2011

Trainee (Finance Department)

SMPC Dexon SDN BHD
05.2008 - 07.2008

University Malaysia Kelantan

Bachelor's Degree from Entrepreneurship and Commerce
01.2007 - 01.2011

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