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Pooja Kotwani

@poojakotwani

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Senior finance professional specializing in OTC, AR, and GL reconciliation for global clients.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote global finance roles in OTC/AR and GL reconciliation, owning SLA-compliant reconciliations, cash application, and analytics, while leading process improvements for US and UAE stakeholders.

I’m a results-driven finance professional with 15+ years of expertise in Order-to-Cash (OTC), Accounts Receivable, GL Reconciliation, and Financial Analytics. I’ve managed global client accounts across the US and UAE (Abu Dhabi) for Fortune-500 companies including Barclays and EXL Services, with a strong focus on delivering against tight SLAs.

I lead onshore-offshore transitions, collections of overdue AR balances, and timely cash application—resolving discrepancies across borders while keeping stakeholders aligned through weekly dashboards and KPIs. I’ve mentored a team of 5 FTEs and rely on tools like SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Hyperion to drive accurate reporting, forecasting, and month-end close.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Manager - OTC

Current

EXL Services Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Managed end-to-end AR reconciliation for an insurance client in Abu Dhabi, ensuring 100% SLA compliance and resolving cross-border cash application discrepancies. Led collections for overdue AR, mentored 5 FTEs, and delivered weekly KPI/SLA dashboards to senior management.

Order To Cash (OTC)Collections Cash Application GL Reconciliation SLA Management Team Leadership SAP Advanced Excel

Accounts Manager - Finance

Gopi Garden

Jan 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 9 months)

Managed full-cycle accounting across AP/AR and payroll for two business profiles. Administered budgets, coordinated vendors, maintained audit-ready records, and handled contractual communications.

Payroll Administration Budgeting Vendor coordination Financial Reporting Audit Readiness

Assistant Manager - SI Projects

Barclays Shared Services Pvt. Ltd.

Oct 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Owned accounting and reporting for Strategic Investment projects within Barclaycard O&T, including monthly variance analysis (Actuals vs. Forecast) with key driver commentary. Completed journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and zero-error month-end close, and supported asset capitalization and annual budgeting/forecasting.

Financial Reporting Journal Entries Month End Close Asset Capitalization Budgeting & Forecasting GL Reconciliation

Assistant Manager - Cost & FP&A

Barclays Shared Services Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2011 - Feb 2016 (4 years 11 months)

Delivered financial reporting, variance analysis, and cost center management for global business units. Built Hyperion-based forecasting tools to improve revenue and expense projection accuracy and presented quarterly/annual analyses to Board and senior management while running rolling forecasts with planning teams.

Cost Management FP&A Financial Reporting Hyperion Forecasting Budgeting Rolling Forecasts

Senior Accounts Officer - AR

Wipro BPO Solutions Ltd.

Nov 2006 - Feb 2011 (4 years 3 months)

Participated in a pilot that transitioned end-to-end AR processing from the US, supporting onsite process transition activities. Managed vendor collections, cash application, GL reconciliation, and month-end closing for US clients while producing aged debt reports, MIS, quality trackers, and escalation handling.

Cash Application GL Reconciliation Month End Close Escalation Management