Priti Acharekar
@pritiacharekar
AP Manager and finance leader driving process transitions, controls and team performance.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I am a finance professional with over 14 years' experience in accounts payable, general ledger and financial operations across global enterprises.
I have led transitions and onsite/offshore teams, migrated US AP processes to India, and implemented process automation and reconciliation improvements using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and PeopleSoft.
As an AP Manager I supervise disbursements across multiple regions, authorize EFT and wire payments, manage SOX-compliant controls, set KPIs, and run capacity and talent planning to meet SLAs.
I focus on stakeholder collaboration, training and continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma), delivering cost and quality gains while building high-performing teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AP Manager
Jacobs Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Manage AP disbursements and payment authorisations across multiple global entities, set KPIs and SLA-driven processes, and lead team development and process automation to improve efficiency and SOX compliance.
Led AP transition and operations teams (including a 22-member team), migrated US-AP processes to India, developed SOPs, and delivered SLA-compliant invoice processing and escalation management.
Senior Process Executive
Mettler Toledo Pvt Ltd.
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 (1 year 9 months)
Managed AP operations and led US-AP process transition to India, processed SAP vendor and intercompany invoices, and trained and certified new team members to meet SLAs.
Operated AP and month-end closing for buy-to-pay processes, handled payment proposals and reconciliations, maintained vendor master data, and trained new joiners to achieve quality and TAT targets.
Executive Accountant
Saraf & Gurkar Associates
Feb 2009 - Oct 2009 (8 months)
Prepared individual accounts and tax computations, maintained books of accounts and individual profiles using Tally for clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AIAPTECH Computer Institute
Diploma, Computer Applications
Completed a diploma in basics of computers including MS Office in 2006.
EXIM Management, Pune
Diploma, Export-Import Management
Completed a diploma in Export-Import Management in 2006 focused on international trade procedures and documentation.
Gogate-Jogalekar College, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Grade: 52%
Graduation in Commerce completed in June 2005 with 52% from Gogate-Jogalekar College affiliated to Mumbai University.
Maharashtra State Board
HSC, Higher Secondary Education
Grade: 70%
Completed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in 2002 with 70%.
SHARDA Institute, Pune
Certificate, Accounting Software
Completed training in Tally accounting software.
Lean Six Sigma
Green Belt Certification, Process Improvement
Grade: Distinction
Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification with distinction in 2022.
Maharashtra State Board
SSC, Secondary Education
Grade: 58%
Completed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in 2000 with 58%.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United Arab EmiratesAuthorized to work in
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