Bharath Balakrishnan Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

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 • Optimized S2Q and P2P process to identify and enhance credit management with suppliers impacting in 12% increase in working capital float (40% of all CoGS invoices from main supplier moved to Net 90-120 credit period) • Identified and established SLAs and growth levers for enterprise performance management & reporting in F&A operations like P2P, S2P, O2C, R2R, FP&ATechnology, People & Change • Steered vendor selection and onboarding of new SME ERP to automate process for efficiency and reduce manual errors• Integrated unit economics software for product profitability analysis at SKU level• Established BCP for global supply chain disruptions resulting in continuous supply of newly launched product line (despite global supply chain disruption)• Grew team size to 24 (6 direct and 18 indirect) across Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Finance & Accounting and Marketing Operations• Established Management of change framework, methodology and training for process changes and technology implementations

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 transformation solutions• 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 Engagement Program, Tax Data Warehousing and many more• 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• Directed Financial Task Force for FEEP program saving over 1500+ man hours for team

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 numerous appreciations from clients on quality of work• 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)• SOX testing, documentation & establishing internal controls• Budget monitoring and control / MIS reporting - variance analysis / Strategic planning and monitoring against estimates / Budget approvals (Operating and Capital expense) / Support function for Board and Senior Management decision-making

• 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• Coordination with external agencies including those rating capital – CRISIL & FITCH

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• Dashboard reporting, internal bank reconciliation, Accrual accounting for revenue• Financial statement audit & analysis for Affordable Housing division, activity based financial modelling for analysis

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