Jigesh Acharya

About Jigesh Acharya

Experienced Credit and Commercial Operations Executive with 20+ years of optimizing…

Experience

1. Regional Commercial Head

   Panasonic Life Solutions India Private Limited

   Aug 2009 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leading commercial operations across 11 branches and 12 warehouses in the West & South regions.• Managing credit control, including credit limit approvals and policy deviations.• Ensuring audit compliance across all branches and warehouse locations.• Accountable for the Profit & Loss (P&L) performance of regional branches and warehouses.• Overseeing Accounts Receivable (AR) processes for both sales and service functions.• Driving overdue collections, including branch visits and market escalations for critical cases.• Handling Accounts Payable (AP) activities related to marketing, office expenses, and employee travel.• Handled sales tax and GST return filings, including GST assessment processes across branch locations• Supervising regional distribution and logistics operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.• Acting as stock custodian for finished goods, defective items, and packing-damaged inventory.• Implementing warehouse space optimization strategies and managing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).• Coordinating with Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers and overseeing freight bill processing.• Leading cost reduction initiatives and driving process improvement across commercial functions.• Managing IGST billing, transportation approvals, and handling escalation cases.• Monitoring Proof of Delivery (POD) tracking, scanning, and record maintenance.

Education

• Gujarat University

  B.COM, ACCOUNTS & FINANCE

  1998 — 2001

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Cirtificate in Computing ( CIC), Information Technology