Ramachandra M. Email & Phone Number

-A Chartered Accountant offering over 25 years of rich and extensive expertise in Strategic Financial Planning, Budget Management and Control, Financial Closure and Reporting, Fund Sourcing and Management, System Implementation, Digital Transformation, ERP Management etc., across diversified industries.-Highly skilled in spearheading multi-faceted functions of Operational Finance i.e. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Cash and Bank, Financial Book Closures, MIS and Finance Reporting, ensuring seamless financial operations and compliance with regulatory standards. -Successfully implemented cutting-edge ERP systems and innovative management control, actively engaging in process enhancements to optimize checks, controls, and operational efficiency.-Notable success in driving strategic planning, financial management, acquisitions etc., to achieve transformative business outcomes.-Skilled in fostering collaboration with CFO and Senior Management members for the development and management of strategic initiatives, forecasts, business plans, and budgets.-Administering financial accounting operations and team management activities including performance monitoring and defining KPIs while generating MIS reports for the senior management.-Insightful exposure in driving business growth & long-term expansion plans, due diligence, cost reduction initiatives through proper internal control, process improvements, productivity, and resource management.-Revolutionized internal operational and financial reporting through the strategic application of Digital Transformation viz., robotics (RPA) and other automation tools, resulting in substantial process optimization and cost reduction.-Leveraged exceptional skills and conducted in-depth operational analyses to identify and address critical inefficiencies, revenue leakages, optimize costs, resulting in enhanced bottom-line performances.-Played a proactive role in the strategic decision-making process by contributing to the evaluation, selection, and successful implementation of an integrated ERP system. Led the team through the entire life cycle of the JDE 9.2 implementation, providing innovative ideas, strategies, and solutions while meeting tight deadlines and preventing anticipated overrun costs.-Successfully oversaw mega capital-intensive projects, directing project modeling, budgeting, contract negotiations, and value engineering exercises, resulting in timely project completion and substantial cost savings exceeding RO 3M equivalent to 12% of the Project cost in a specific project.

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  Senior Finance Manager

  Renaissance Services

  Jul 2012 - Present - Oman