NAGARAJ BADIGER
@nagarajbadiger
Finance Operations leader improving AP accuracy, efficiency, and process excellence across borders.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Finance Operations professional with 10+ years of experience leading large-scale Accounts Payable programs, cross-border pilot transitions, and continuous improvement initiatives across telecom, retail, and shared services. I manage complex, cross-functional work from inception to delivery—stabilizing US, Canada, and Argentina pilot transitions to 100% operational accuracy within 12–18 months.
I’ve driven measurable productivity gains through structured process re-engineering and technology enablement, including 35% productivity improvements and AED 183K–270K+ in annual efficiency savings. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, I focus on stakeholder influence, risk mitigation, and post-go-live performance monitoring.
In my current role, I own end-to-end Cost Assurance reconciliation (AED 735K/month across ~1,000 telecom invoices) and use SQL and Python to automate exception identification for real-time overbilling/underbilling detection. I also independently stabilized a US-origin process transition within 12 months by documenting repeatable SOPs and upskilling 2 finance professionals—achieving 100% accuracy with no post-go-live escalations.
Previously, I led AP operations for 2,000+ monthly invoices across 15–20 vendors supporting 300+ retail stores, and I served as a subject matter expert for credit dispute resolution and vendor settlement. I reengineered RTV credit workflows, reducing vendor dispute cycle time by 80% (60 → 12 days), and earned multiple Process Star Awards and XtraMile Awards for operational transformation and team development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Owned end-to-end Cost Assurance reconciliation for AED 735K/month across ~1,000 telecom invoices, coordinating with US stakeholders to ensure zero revenue leakage. Stabilized a US-origin process transition within 12 months with 100% operational accuracy, and automated exception identification using SQL/Python to remove manual reconciliation bottlenecks.
Senior Accountant – AP & RTV
Lowe's India Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2020 - Nov 2023 (3 years 10 months)
Managed 2,000+ monthly invoices across 15–20 vendors supporting 300+ retail stores and acted as SME for credit dispute resolution and vendor settlement. Led a Canada AP pilot transition to operational continuity within 18 months, and reengineered RTV credit workflows to cut dispute cycle time by 80% (60 → 12 days).
Administered end-to-end lifecycle management for 3,000–5,000 SAP vendor records, cleansing 8–12% duplicate/inactive entries to improve AP data quality and reduce payment errors. Maintained strict SLA/TAT compliance and strengthened AP process health by developing escalation and error-reporting frameworks after workflow bottleneck analysis.
Consolidated SAP tax coding from 30+ to 10 classifications, increasing invoice processing throughput by 35% (40–45 → 70–75 daily) and delivering AED 183K–275K in annualised efficiency savings. Conducted 10–12 internal audit cycles to strengthen compliance frameworks and controllership standards across AP operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
WOOLF University
MSc in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Completed an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at WOOLF University.
Karnatak University
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Commerce
Completed a BCom at Karnatak University.
ISEL Global
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Process Improvement / Lean Six Sigma
Completed the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with ISEL Global.
ISEL Global
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Process Improvement / Lean Six Sigma
Completed the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification with ISEL Global.
SP Jain School of Global Management
Professional Program in FinTech, FinTech
Completed a Professional Program in FinTech at SP Jain School of Global Management.
Visvesvaraya Technological University
MBA in Finance, Finance
Earned an MBA in Finance from Visvesvaraya Technological University.
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