Sep 2016 – Feb 2024 · 7 yrs 5 mos · Chennai · On-site

• 1. India Site Leadership( Finance) : Provide strategic and operational leadership for all India locations (Chennai, Bangalore, Pune), ensuring alignment with global business goals, local regulatory frameworks, and operational excellence.
• 2. General Administration & Facilities Oversight: Manage end-to-end facility administration, including office infrastructure, AMC contracts, security services, housekeeping, front office, cafeteria, space utilization, and business continuity planning (BCP/DR).
• 3. Procurement Governance (IT & Non-IT): Lead procurement strategy for IT hardware, software licenses, AMC renewals, facility assets, and service contracts. Drive vendor negotiations, cost control, and ensure compliance with internal sourcing policies.
• 4. Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the single point of coordination between HR, IT, Legal, Finance, and Corporate teams, driving seamless collaboration across business functions for smooth day-to-day operations.
• 5. Policy Implementation & Governance: Define and enforce India-specific administrative policies, including travel & expense, employee reimbursements, workplace conduct, insurance coverages, and operational SOPs.
• 6. Operational Risk Management: Identify and mitigate business and operational risks through robust monitoring mechanisms. Ensure security, compliance, and workplace safety across all offices in alignment with corporate risk frameworks.
• 7. Workforce Enablement: Support employee engagement and productivity by providing an efficient work environment. Collaborate with HR on onboarding infrastructure, seating, IT readiness, and exit formalities (F&F, asset return).
• 8. Cost & Operational Efficiency: Continuously evaluate cost structures related to operations and admin functions. Optimize vendor contracts, automate manual processes, and implement lean operational practices.
• 9. Project Management – Infra Expansion & Transitions: Drive infrastructure build-outs, office relocations, and space expansions.

Aug 2013 – Aug 2016 · 3 yrs · Chennai Area, India

• 1. Lead end-to-end Finance & Accounting operations, including daily transactions and monthly/quarterly/year-end closing as per GAAP and global control calendars.
• 2. Oversee Statutory, Tax, Transfer Pricing, and IFC audits, along with full regulatory compliance (EPF, Service Tax, Central Excise, MCA, STPI/SEZ).
• 3. Manage payroll operations, employee taxation, and compliance across three locations.
• 4. Supervise AP, AR, and General Accounting through the Global Shared Services Center (Chennai, Bangalore, Pune).
• 5. Responsible for treasury management, coordinating with the US corporate team to ensure optimal fund availability.
• 6. Own the budgeting, costing, and cost control framework; monitor cash flow and fund flow daily.
• 7. Manage fixed asset inventory (IT & Non-IT); implemented tracking tools to align physical and book records.
• 8. Ensure timely reconciliation of intercompany, GL, vendor, debtor, and bank accounts; maintain strong working capital discipline.
• 9. Handle STPI/SEZ documentation and reporting, including Softex, CG/FE inflow-outflow, and bonded warehouse compliance.
• 10. Collaborate with tax consultants to drive clean tax and transfer pricing assessments; submitted Form 3CEB and managed TP audits.
• 11. Led due diligence and M&A integration efforts, partnering with global CFO during merger activities.
• 12. Oversaw P2P and O2C processes, including vendor payments, employee claims, travel reimbursements, F&F settlements, and SOP implementation.
• 13. Conducted regular evaluation of internal controls, identified process gaps, and implemented practical risk mitigation measures

Oct 2008 – Aug 2013 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• 1.Responsible for MIS reporting including cost center, profit center, department/team-wise analysis, and capital employed variance vs. fixed asset base.
• 2. Lead month-end closures with accurate provisions and accruals, collaborating with APAC and US counterparts for month, quarter, and year-end finalization.
• 3. Provide detailed commentary and benchmarking insights for all financial reports.
• 4. Handle complete STPI compliance, including timely submission of Softex, monthly/annual performance reports, and foreign exchange inflow/outflow filings.
• 5. Manage end-to-end STPI, customs, and central excise operations, ensuring regulatory benefits are fully availed.
• 6. Oversee Transfer Pricing documentation, Form 3CEB filing, and audit coordination in line with Income Tax regulations and applicable accounting standards.
• 7. Own the costing and cost control framework, preparing monthly variance analysis reports to guide budget finalization by cost center and department

Jul 2007 – Oct 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos · On-site

• 1. Handling complete payroll and payroll management system, providing inputs to SSC and helping them to finalising the payroll and payouts
• 2. Payroll Variance analysis with master register and Framing the reports and analysis of monthly account adjustments.
• 3.Statutory payment based on the payroll deductions like TDS , EPF EPS ,ESI ,GSLI ,LWF,PT and other internal payments.
• 4.Handling full and final settlement accounts and contractors settlements on project basis /assignment basis both internal and external.
• 5.Acting as the full time treasurer both cash & Bank. Responsible for all transaction like NEFT, RTGS ,TT, Online payment to vendors etc.
• 6.Handling travelling advance/Imprest (IOU) account both inland and overseas codes and responsible for Forex transfer and encashment. responsible Petty Cash
• 7.Handling employee re-imbursement and employee reimbursement account (ERA) for all department and units.
• 8.Responsible for FP & A and Variance analysis for all subsidiaries including India