Anand Daga

Providing advisory to start-ups and mid-sized businesses on finance operations, accounts receivable management, and process
improvement frameworks.
Designing and executing OTC process optimizations, including invoicing, reconciliation automation, and cash flow forecasting
strategies.
Conducting daily market research, applying technical and fundamental analysis to execute trades across equity and derivatives
segments.
Managing a diversified trading portfolio, achieving consistent returns through disciplined strategy, capital allocation, and risk
management.
Hosting personalized training sessions on trading psychology, risk assessment, and wealth building for retail traders and
finance students.

• Deal life cycle management and reconciliation, Cash application, allocation & forecasting Invoicing and payments - AR & AP
• Trade book to finance reconciliation.
• Review sales/purchase agreements, contracts and provide feedback from finance perspective ensuring process compliance
• Month end reconciliation to support the financial accounting team
• Managed a team of 5 members.
• Management of standard operating procedures, working capital & Forex
• Automating cash management process and reporting

Directed the E2E OTC, AR/AP invoicing and payment, cash application & allocation and forecasting processes for high-volume
energy trading transactions.
Reviewed and interpreted international trade contracts and financial agreements to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal
controls.
Managed end-to-end trade book to finance reconciliation, improving reporting accuracy
Automated daily cash flow reporting, enabling real-time insight into liquidity and enhancing working capital management.
Acted as finance liaison during cross-functional initiatives, ensuring finance process alignment with commercial trading activities.
Led updates to SOPs, supported external audits, and provided insights for FX risk management and treasury strategy.

Spearheaded full-spectrum OTC operations for Shells India markets, covering B2B and B2C customer segments.
Achieved consistent CSI ratings above 8.8 by strengthening customer engagement and issue resolution turnaround time.
Implemented automation in order processing, cash application, and customer transport optimization—improving
productivity by 20%.
Managed credit risk and customer limits in collaboration with legal and finance teams to protect Shells receivables.
Ensured ISO 9001 and Shell internal control compliance, delivering zero findings in both internal and external audits.
Led a team of 20+ FTEs, conducted performance reviews, and mentored team leads to build a high-trust, accountable
work culture.

Roles & Responsibilities
• Leading OTC & customer operations of Cargos, Lubricants and services AR/AP
Continuous Improvement (Green Belt) Operations Management circa $300Mln daily.
• Transitioning process and systems to upgraded versions to achieve efficiency in various operations.
Client Relationship Management
• Strong determination in ensuring the organization adheres to the fundamentals of standard accounting principles, policies, and standards.
• Building and retention of E2E business & process knowledge, market & country specific knowledge of customers.
• Order management of lubricant products and services and settlements.

Supervised billing, collections, and dispute management functions with a focus on continuous improvement.
Partnered with cross-border teams to integrate regional OTC operations and harmonize credit and collections
practices.
Supported GST compliance rollout for India and engaged in internal audits and system enhancements.
Developed and maintained market-specific documentation to ensure operational continuity across regions.
Automation of Order processing, Cash application & transport optimization

Delivered analysis and reporting support for global finance processes, including accounts reconciliation, debt collection and
reporting compliance.
Assisted in implementing controls to improve accuracy in financial statements and stakeholder reporting.