Maninder Singh Sodhi

Senior Manager Finance Operations @AXA Global Business Services (AXA GBS)

Pune, IN

Lead end-to-end Accounts Receivable operations across UK, EU, and US portfolios exceeding £2B (UK), €1B (EU), and $500M (US) – covering billing, collections, cash application, reconciliations, credit control, and GL postings.Directed month-end and quarter-end close cycles, overseeing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis, ensuring 100% compliance with US GAAP, SOX, GDPR, and internal controls.Partnered with FP & A, Treasury, and IT to support strategic initiatives, drive operational excellence, and enable scalable, efficient AR processes.Championed automation and AI-driven reconciliation/payment posting, reducing manual workload by 8+ FTEs (~€136K annual savings).Designed & deployed real-time Power BI dashboards, improving AR visibility, DSO tracking, and collection efficiency.Leveraged Oracle PeopleSoft ERP & SAP S/4HANA for AR, GL management, and reporting—enhancing accuracy, scalability, and control.Successfully led multi-country Shared Services transitions, embedding best practices, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer, and building process resilience.Managed relationships with internal & external auditors, delivering timely schedules, ensuring compliance, and strengthening governance.Built and mentored a high-performing Shared Services AR team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

DY Patil University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting and Finance

Pune University

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Postgraduate Degree, Applied Data Science & AI