Finance And Operations Manager
Finance & Operations Manager (in various divisions: procurement, outsourcing, manufacturing) ● Managed the preparation, construction, and implementation of the annual budgeting process; interlocked with stakeholders and presented / negotiated proposals with executives.● Led the monthly global forecasting process by providing guidance to Financial Analysts and Operation Leads in relevant business units worldwide.● Ensured audit compliance and passed three successful audits.● Interlocked with countries on resource planning, forecast, reporting, alignment; secured approval with Resource Review Board. Interviewed candidates remotely and physically.● Coached, mentored interns – several of which have grown into management roles and still with the company.● Managed the team of Financial Analysts worldwide including goal setting, performance evaluation, career coaching. Selected achievements● In procurement: o Lead the Global Procurement Rebates Process (forecasts, actuals analysis, reporting), designed an efficient business process and found opportunities for process improvement that reduced reporting HC by 50%. Presented global supplier rebates to vice president.o Established global financial reporting processes and eliminated costs despite the growing shared service centers.o Achieved 20% cost saving by transitioning Financial Analyst support to low-cost countries.● In manufacturing:o Actively engaged in coaching and knowledge transfer.o Lead process alignment initiatives.● In outsourcing:o Ensured alignment of sales incentives with company goals and updated them based on individual’s job role and performance.o Boosted team spirit by conducting, editing, publishing monthly interviews with top talents in the team and posting them on the intranet so they could achieve visibility and recognition● Volunteer Work: March, 2011, Chennai, India: Designed a Management Information System for a local NGO: SAATHII in the framework of the IBM Corporate Service Corps
