Sagar Bagul

Section Head - Business Controlling @Bridgestone India

Accounts Receivable & Credit ManagementManaged end-to-end AR processes including customer payment booking, lineitemclearing, and reconciliation.Customer data maintenance, overdue review, and MIS reporting tostakeholders.Implemented effective credit control strategies, including credit limit setupusing internal credit matrices and financial analysis.Monitored ageing reports daily across segments, tracked DSO, absoluteoverdues, and 1:1 billing alignment.Managed incentive and doubtful debt provisions, credit/debit note reviews, andwrite-off postings.Facilitated timely blocking of overdue accounts, issued pre-alerts, and handledmanual release according case to case basis deviation.Handled dealer termination validations, security deposit accounting, and penalinterest tracking in SAP.Led collection/unapplied tracking and implemented accounting systems forimproved receivables visibility.Supported dealer finance schemes (DFS) in both push/pull modes.Audit, Compliance & ReportingCoordinated with statutory, group, and internal auditors to resolve queries andensure audit readiness.Handled month-end IC balance confirmations, closing activities, and BRSreviews to eliminate open entries.Ensured compliance with internal approval workflows, signature protocols, andgroup guidelines.Maintained legal case trackers and collaborated with legal teams on litigation statusupdates.Strategic Finance & Business SupportSupported budgeting processes, including MIS preparation and budget vsactual analysis.Submitted monthly provisions for discounts and sales promotions to GL teams.Tracked marketing spends at IO level and validated PDD provision workingsaligned with AR/sales.Partnered with sales and finance teams to drive ease-of-doing initiatives andsupport new business ideas with financial modeling.