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Harish Sundar

@harishsundar

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Accounts Payable specialist with strong APAC payment, reconciliation and process-improvement expertise.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a finance role focused on payments/AP operations where I can drive accurate, timely processing, strengthen controls, mentor teams and improve process efficiency in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment.

I am an experienced Accounts Payable professional with a proven track record supporting APAC and India regions across multinational organisations. I have managed statutory payments, import and service payments, cash allocation and treasury reporting while maintaining SLA-driven accuracy.

At Alstom I process outward and inward remittances, statutory payments (GST, TDS, PF, PT, ESI), prepare TDS correspondence, handle custom duty BOE-related tasks and support vendor payment resolution. I routinely liaise with vendors, banks, auditors and internal stakeholders to resolve payment queries and ensure timely processing.

I have prior experience in AP helpdesk and large-scale payment disbursements at Siemens, OneIndia BSC and Upfield/contract projects, performing invoice matching, reversals, BRS, ageing analysis and consolidated cash outgo reporting. I mentor and cross-train juniors and actively contribute to process improvement and knowledge sharing.

I bring practical SAP FI and ServiceNow experience, solid Excel skills, SWIFT and FX/payment knowledge, and a strong understanding of GRC and sanctions/clearing concepts. I seek roles where I can apply and grow my payment processing, controls and stakeholder-management strengths.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate - Central Operations

Current

Alstom Transport India Limited

Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 3 months)

Manage accounts payable for APAC and India, processing outward/inward remittances and statutory payments within SLA while mentoring juniors and supporting audits to improve process efficiency.

Accounts Payable SAP FI Bank Reconciliation Swift Treasury Cash Outgo Audit Support

Senior Associate - Accounts Payable

Upfield

Apr 2020 - Aug 2020 (4 months)

Processed APAC invoice types (PO/non-PO, customs, freight, reimbursements) in ERP within SLA, performed reversals and 2-/3-way matching to ensure accurate payments.

Accounts Payable Invoice Matching ERP Reconciliations Credit Notes SLA Management

Senior Associate

OneIndia BSC Private Limited

Aug 2015 - Jan 2020 (4 years 5 months)

Managed vendor and employee payments for India (LaFarge Holcim), produced cash outgo and aging reports, performed BRS and resolved payment discrepancies to maintain cash accuracy.

Bank Reconciliation Cash Management Vendor Relations Reporting

Specialist - AP Helpdesk

Siemens Global Shared Services

Dec 2012 - Aug 2015 (2 years 8 months)

Resolved UK region accounts payable queries via phone and chat per SLA, maintained customer data and escalated issues while providing regular reports to team leads.

Customer Support SLA Management Ticketing Escalation Management Communication Reporting

Customer Service Executive

Infosys BPO

Jun 2012 - Nov 2012 (5 months)

Handled customer queries and upsell/cross-sell for British Telecommunications accounts, maintained customer records and met SLA targets for service and follow-ups.

Customer Service Upselling SLA CRM Data Entry Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Company Secretaries of India

CS (Intermediate), Company Secretaryship

Completed the Company Secretary (Intermediate) level coursework under ICSI focusing on corporate governance, company law, and compliance.

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Completed a Master of Business Administration program affiliated with VTU at Srinivas Institute of Technology focusing on management principles and business administration.