Abhilash Raja Rao
Edmonton,AB
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Summary
- 12+ Years of professional experience working with Top 500 Fortune organizations.
- Demonstrated in-depth analytical and strategic skills in Pricing and Finance (Accounts Receivable) functions.
- Product & Services Pricing | Cost Optimization | Revenue Management | Contract Negotiation | BI Tools
- Accounts Receivable SPOC| B2B Credit Analysis| Aging and Deduction Management | MS Office suite
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Analyst (Accounts Receivables)
NOVOLEX Inc
Edmonton, AB
06.2022 - Current
- Led a team responsible for managing the total Accounts Receivables function, ensuring receivables consistently met and exceeded forecast for 6 months and beyond.
- Developed strategies to manage delinquent accounts and reduce overall portfolio risks.
- Performed due diligence on new applicants by verifying income, assets and liabilities through sources like sources like D&B and Equifax.
- Prepared basic and preliminary credit analyses to determine creditworthiness and compliance.
- Provided training sessions for new staff members on credit analysis techniques.
- Conducted credit reviews on corporations to assess financial conditions.
Pricing Analyst
NOVOLEX Inc
Montreal, QC
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducted margin analysis and cost optimization to inform pricing decisions, aligning pricing strategies with market and competitor intelligence.
- Identified and analyzed pricing trends to inform strategic decisions.
- Created pricing models to evaluate potential customer segments.
- Developed and maintained databases of competitor prices.
- Collaborated with sales team to develop pricing strategies for new products.
- Analyzed customer requirements to ensure competitive and profitable pricing structures.
- Monitored market conditions, industry trends, and customer feedback to determine pricing levels.
- Provided recommendations for price adjustments based on data analysis findings.
- Researched competitors' prices, services, and promotions regularly.
- Analyzed pricing and sales for business products.
- Conducted research into current trends within marketplace, which helped establish pricing for organization's products and services.
Pricing Analyst
Chronometriq Inc
Montreal, QC
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Conducted extensive secondary research on competitor pricing, providing insights to maximize profit margins.
- Monitored market conditions, industry trends, and customer feedback to determine pricing levels.
- Assisted in preparing presentations regarding proposed price changes or strategies.
- Performed cost and benefit analyses for various scenarios involving different prices or discounts.
- Researched competitors' prices, services, and promotions regularly.
- Drafted proposals outlining suggested changes in price structure or discounts.
Senior Pricing Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2015 - 10.2019
- Leveraged data analysis, secondary market research, and competitor analysis to maintain pricing integrity and margins.
- Analyzed pricing trends and competitive market conditions to develop pricing strategies.
- Monitored performance metrics such as revenue growth, profitability margins, and customer satisfaction levels associated with different pricing strategies.
- Researched industry best practices and trends in order to stay up-to-date on relevant developments.
- Maintained databases containing up-to-date information about competitors' prices and performance metrics.
- Participated in strategic planning meetings with senior management team members in order to discuss long-term objectives.
Pricing Operations & Reporting Analyst
VMware Inc
06.2010 - 06.2015
- Managed pricing operations, including PRF (Price Request Form) management, multi-currency international pricing, and SKU management in internal systems.
- Designed dashboards and visualizations to present strategic pricing data in a clear and concise manner.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to develop strategies for improving overall process efficiency.
- Monitored daily operations activities through various reporting tools such as Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.
- Synthesized current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action.
Finance Analyst (Accounts Receivables)
Hewlett Packard
07.2008 - 05.2010
- Managed monthly account statements and reconciliations for HPFS global customers, maintaining accurate invoicing and accounts.
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies and develop solutions.
- Processed invoices, credit memos, and other documents related to accounts receivable.
- Analyzed customer account information to identify discrepancies or trends in payment history.
- Communicated regularly with vendors regarding invoice processing status updates.
- Sent copies of invoices and statements to customers to facilitate payment of outstanding invoices.
- Monitored accounts receivable report, checking for late, delinquent, or missing invoices and payments.
Education
Certification: Data Scientist in R Program -
01.2015
Master of Business Administration (Finance & Marketing) -
01.2012
Bachelor of Business Management (Finance) -
01.2008
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Tableau
- Power BI
- SFDC
- Cognos
- ERP Systems
- BI Tools
- Data Analysis
- Report Analysis
- Credit Analysis
- Risk Assessment
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Timeline
Credit Analyst (Accounts Receivables) - NOVOLEX Inc
06.2022 - Current
Pricing Analyst - NOVOLEX Inc
09.2021 - 06.2022
Pricing Analyst - Chronometriq Inc
03.2020 - 02.2021
Senior Pricing Analyst - Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2015 - 10.2019
Pricing Operations & Reporting Analyst - VMware Inc
06.2010 - 06.2015
Finance Analyst (Accounts Receivables) - Hewlett Packard
07.2008 - 05.2010
- Certification: Data Scientist in R Program,
- Master of Business Administration (Finance & Marketing),
- Bachelor of Business Management (Finance),
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