Bharath Balakrishnan Email & Phone Number

India

• Strategy
• Spearheaded organization growth and GTM strategy for CPG operational execution for US based D2C startup leading to 300% growth over span of 5 years
• Diversified business across North America, and European geography leading as risk diversification and growth strategy
• Headed P&L responsibility for category growth to increase topline by 50% average year on yearProcess & Operations
• Optimized and Tightened sourcing and supply chain leading to 20% reduction in CoGS and 3% addition in EBITA
• Optimized Marketing spend by 23% (reduction in wasted spend) for working capital optimization and cash flow management

Bangalore

• As a Senior Manager, I established and led the Enterprise Performance Management and Reporting Tower for the newly established GCC unit for USA, UK, EU, SA business.
• Defined target operating model and delivery structure for BI unit and grew team to 2 managers and 16 analysts in span of 8 months
• Developed Maturity Assessment model and GAP analysis for F&A control towers in P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A
• Conducted process re-design and IT systems evaluation program moving from silo reporting system from legacy acquisitions to standard systems architecture
• Led program for Operational Value Realization (OVR) engagements through BKPI leading to $200M working capital release for business.
• Efforts in OVR analytics led to greater confidence in CSAT for stakeholders leading to additional Business Value realization projects coming to GCC

Plano, Texas

• Project Manager in the Finance Transformation team responsible for leading and delivering performance improvement initiatives across the organization including process re-design, tax transformation, finance system.
• Worked in the Global Finance Strategy and Transformation team leading Performance management initiative for process redesign, transformation, mergers and spin offs.
• Became the bridge between IT and Finance to drive solution delivery across organization solving problems with core enablers - People, Process and Technology for F&A processes such as P2P, O2C, R2R and FP&A.
• Led multiple projects and programs including driving Management of Change and Process Re-engineering initiatives across organization transformation engagements for multiple initiatives such as Finance Employee.
• Steered New country solution delivery and deployments of Finance Systems for MENA region supporting $2B Sales
• Led Finance Systems Transformation programs through HP / HPE split and HPES/DSX spin off

Global

• Core member of the Management Consulting team which develops and delivers solutions to clients in the areas of finance and tax transformation and adding value to clients and businesses
• Proven track record of working on diverse functional areas ranging from banking, financial services, retail sector, bottling giants, tax software integration for ecommerce of large US electronics retailer. Received.
• Recognized for I.T advisory and Management Consulting skills having led I.T blended Management consulting projects
• Identified as lead for interfacing with client C-suite in capacity of Project Manager with large electronics retailer
• Actively involved in identifying value driven opportunities with clients to build the relationship
• Career growth includes a consistent rating of strong performer and leadership role in projects reflecting high performance standards.

• Business Planning & analysis
• Evaluated a new outsourcing business model in USA for US GAAP / SEC Audits
• Project pricing in discussion with Management
• Project feasibility study & deal evaluation including financial and operational risk assessment
• Budget preparation and roll out for group (6 entities) – Enterprise Performance Management (EPM / FPM)
• Forecasting, Mid-term (MTP) and Long Range Planning (LRP)

• Streamlining budgeting process bank and branch network
• Financial modelling for ATM network expansion
• MIS to Board of Directors and Senior Management including KPI reporting
• Establishing expense benchmarks and monitoring / Budget monitoring and control
• Worked on strategic projects including preparing IM for raising the Tier II capital
• Strategic planning and monitoring / Coordination with statutory auditors for special projects

Bengaluru Area, India; WPB, Florida

• Cost Optimization - project for entire department. Saved over US$23,000 in two months.
• Valuation financial models for acquisition, credit committee report for Sr. Mgmt to assist in acquisition, providing support, inputs & decision making on acquisition to top management.
• Lead on implementing & testing all cycles of SOX for the division. Cycles include Receivables, Investments, Revenue recording & reporting etc.
• Operations Review presentation for the department
• Key driver analysis / KPI Definition and Analysis
• Income audit, revenue analysis, variance analysis, expense analysis & reporting

Pgdm, Finance

Post Graduate Degree in Management focused on Finance (PGDM / MBA)

Bachelors In Corporate Secretaryship, Corporate Secretaryship

Bachelors in Accounting

High School Diploma, Business/Commerce, General, 12