Prashansa Chandra

About Prashansa Chandra

Finance professional with 15 years managing end-to-end Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay operations across shared services, logistics, oil & gas, and technology environments. Led PO and non-PO payments, vendor onboarding, reconciliations, accruals, compliance, audits, and ERP-led process transitions.Known for driving operational accuracy, strengthening financial controls, leading AP teams, and partnering with procurement, tax, treasury, and business stakeholders to ensure timely payments, regulatory adherence, and scalable P2P processes across regional and global operations.Career Highlights:Led end-to-end Accounts Payable and P2P operations across India and international vendor portfolios, covering invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.Managed and mentored AP teams of up to 10 members, handling escalations, workload distribution, audit coordination, and performance reviews.Oversaw PO and non-PO payment processes while enforcing approval matrices, segregation of duties, and internal controls.Supported ERP and P2P transitions including Oracle Fusion implementation and AP process migrations, ensuring business continuity.Strengthened compliance across GST, withholding tax coordination, audit support, and regulatory documentation.Improved AP ageing visibility and vendor resolution timelines through structured reconciliations and stakeholder coordination.Supported month-end and year-end close activities by managing accruals, GRIR reconciliation, and audit schedules.

Experience

1. Accounts Payable Manager

   Servify

   Sep 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable operations covering invoice receipt, validation, posting, payment execution, vendor reconciliations, and reporting.Supervise and guide AP team to ensure timely processing of invoices and payments aligned to approval hierarchies and control frameworks.Monitor AP ageing, identify overdue balances, and resolve vendor discrepancies through structured follow-ups and root-cause analysis.Coordinate with Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and internal business teams to ensure smooth P2P workflows and issue resolution.Manage month-end and year-end closing activities including accrual preparation, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.Drive process improvements through invoice workflow digitization, exception tracking, and documentation updates.Support internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, audit schedules, and explanations for observations

Education

• Ballygunge Shiksha Sadan

  12, Commerce

  1998 — 2000

• Shivnath Shastri College

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General

  2000 — 2003

• St. Joseph's Convent High School

  10th

  1989 — 1998

• Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute for Mgt Studies and research

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

  2005 — 2007