Ravi Kumar Mani Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tn, In

Chennai Area, India

Reporting to: US Gulf Coast Planning and Reporting Manager | Finance ManagerLed a team of 4 Sr. Finance Analysts- Developed comprehensive projected Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements by collaborating with Functional Budget Owners and Regional Sales Leads, elucidating critical variances between Plan to Plan, Plan to Latest Estimates, and Plan to Actuals.- Coordinated the preparation, development, and analysis of manpower cost, capital, and expense budgets; facilitated the long-range financial plan of the entity, annual operating plan, and various ad-hoc reports, ensuring 100% compliance with financial guidelines- Created comprehensive performance dashboards that detailed financial and non-financial Key Performance Indicators, delivering real-time visibility and enabling data-driven decisions, which led to a 15% improvement in quarterly revenue targets.- Generated detailed financial reports on project spend versus budget, emphasizing burn rate and delays; communicated findings to Business Vice Presidents and General Managers, leading to a 20% improvement in budget adherence- Implemented detailed scenario modeling and variance analysis for the divisions, uncovering revenue growth opportunities; improved in increasing quarterly revenue by 25% and financial forecasting accuracy by 20%.- Compiled and delivered comprehensive reports on Capital Investment projects with targeted Internal Rate of Return; integrated inputs from project owners and highlighted risks and uncertainties, improving decision-making clarity by 40%.

Chennai

Reporting to: Operations ManagerManaged a team of 15-Led comprehensive monthly analysis of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounts, reconciling discrepancies, ensuring accurate expense, payroll, and revenue accounting, and validating SAP entries to ensure precise financial reporting.- Scrutinized and evaluated books of legal entities at month-end, covering revenue and cost accruals, management fees, IT costs, and overheads; guiding team with expertise, leading to a 25% improvement in financial accuracy.- Formulated and executed stringent internal controls, mitigating operational risks by 35% and reducing fraud incidents by 20%, while maintaining regulatory compliance and improving overall risk profile.- Expert guidance on key International Financial Reporting Standards, ensuring accurate recognition processes; refined accounting practices that increased 20% compliance accuracy.- Designed and structured new business reporting changes in SAP, including cost center and cost element creation, boosting overall reporting accuracy by 22% and saving 15 hours per month on financial reconciliations.

Chennai Area, India

Reporting to: Director - Financial Management Services DivisionManaged a team of 12- Evaluated market value changes and quarterly performance of private equity funds for a premier New York investment firm, providing actionable insights that increased overall fund profitability by 20%- Conducted in-depth quarterly assessments for top 20 private equity fund performance for a leading New York-based investment powerhouse, resulting in strategic adjustments that enhanced market value

Chennai Area, India

Reporting to: Senior Finance ManagerIndividual Contributor role•Physical Verification of Inventory, Conducting Surprise stock counts and recording the findings, report the same to leadership team. Verifying Valuation of $10mln worth of Inventory ensuring FIFO approach and inventory balance is reported in moving average.•Administer Fixed Asset register following proper accounting procedure based on Ind AS. Yearly Auditing of Fixed Assets and reconciling with registers, record the findings. I Improved reporting accuracy by 25%.

Master'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Advance Diploma In Management Accounting, Accounting And Finance

M.Com, Commerce

Bbm, Banking