Athul B.

Experience

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  Thomson Reuters

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  Client Support Analyst

  Simplified financial terminology to ensure clients fully understood the information.• Effectively recovered $2 million in debt that had previously been written off by Thomson Reuters.• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted point of contact.• Understand client needs and preferences, and communicate effectively with the client to address concerns and provide solutions.• Exceeded debt collection goals, surpassing a monthly individual target of over $200,000.• Secured acknowledgment from senior management for successfully meeting specific targets within the designated timeframe. Show less

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  EY

  Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  Finance Analyst

  Handled 4 external EY entity accounts & helped them with billing.• Prepared time & expenses and accounting reports to analyze billings for the services provided.• Reviewed statistical information to determine financial trends for use in investment planning.• Supported US, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cayman Islands auditors, advisers on billing who worked for other countries' EY offices.

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  Arabian Oryx Travel and Tourism LLC

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2020

  Generated precise reports on payables and receivables for strategic decision-making.- Oversaw accounts receivable and payable for 150+ hoteliers and 500+ international clients.- Automated financial reports with PowerBi to maintain healthy cash flow.- Negotiated room rates and credit terms with renowned hotel chains.- Expert in VAT compliance and internal auditing, resulting in a 50% reduction in time spent. A Great Destination Management Company based in UAE deals with many customers & suppliers from different markets all o'er the world. Dominating UAE Toursim market.

  • Finance Lead

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

  • Finance Associate

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2019
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  Amazon Development Center

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2023

  Senior Compliance Specialist

  Provided solutions to clients from the USA and Canada for payable, receivable, claims, and refunds, reducing case work time by 50%.- Collaborated with platinum vendors (e.g., Apple, Samsung, L’Oreal) to address sales, commissions, and complaints.- Conducted KYC for vendor associations and played a key role in software updates and Amazon Pay migration.- Trained and led a team of five, achieving new targets and recognition.- Utilized AWS tools and Microsoft Excel for data segmentation and reporting to senior management. Show less

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  DHL

  Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  Operations
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  DigiHaul

  Jan 2024 - now

  Finance Operations