Sudharani Banakar
@sudharanibanakar
Accounts Receivable and Billing finance professional driving process optimization and client success.
GermanyWhat I'm looking for
I am an MBA-qualified finance professional with 7+ years of experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash application, and credit control, focused on optimizing financial operations and improving client outcomes.
I have led teams and transition projects for international regions including the UK, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, and Ireland, and implemented automation and BOT solutions to streamline billing and collections.
My background includes hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Tally ERP 9), customer portals (Ariba, Coupa, Taulia, Tungsten), Salesforce, Power BI, and payment platforms such as Stripe, supporting reconciliations, multi-currency bank postings, and IFRS-compliant close processes.
I am client-service focused, have been recognized with awards for performance and client service, and I mentor junior team members while driving process documentation, control improvements, and audit-ready reporting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Payment Operations Specialist
xChange Solutions GmbH
Feb 2025 - Apr 2025 (2 months)
Oversaw a portfolio of clients to ensure timely payments and resolved discrepancies while supporting account audits and account reconciliations. Assisted customer retention by analyzing payment behaviour and leveraging Stripe to track transactions and onboard new clients.
Senior Financial Accountant
Infosys BPM Ltd
Aug 2019 - Aug 2022 (3 years)
Led UK-region accounts receivable operations including client escalations, customer risk analysis, multi-currency bank reconciliations and month-end reporting; supported transition of Belgium and Netherlands invoices to BOT processes. Trained and mentored junior team members and maintained SLAs for collections.
Senior Financial Accountant
Ernst & Young
Oct 2015 - Jul 2019 (3 years 9 months)
Managed accounts payable and receivable processes for Germany/Poland and UK/IE clients, produced financial reports, implemented internal controls and participated in SAP (Project Mercury) transitions and attended BOT automation initiatives. Handled invoice processing, vendor reconciliations and audit support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
xChange Solutions GmbH
Master of Business Administration, Finance and AI
2025 - 2025
Grade: 2.2 GPA
Activities and societies: Capstone project on AI-powered Financial Wellness Platforms; payment operations specialist duties while designing and evaluating AI-driven platforms.
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Finance and AI and a capstone project on AI-powered financial wellness platforms.
ISIU International University of Applied Sciences
Master of Business Administration, Finance
2022 - 2024
Activities and societies: Supported account audits, reconciliations, and customer retention analysis using Stripe.
Completed an MBA program focused on Finance and AI with coursework and practical projects supporting payment operations and account reconciliations.
NMKRV College for Women
Bachelor of Business Management, Finance
2012 - 2015
Grade: 1.69 GPA
Activities and societies: Capstone project on capital budgeting and methods.
Earned a Bachelor of Business Management with a finance focus and completed a capstone project on capital budgeting methods.
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