Harish Verma — CEO

Highly Motivated & Results-driven business consultant with over 20 years of experience, including extensive tenure with IBM. Expertise spans FP&A, Corporate Finance, Account Management, and International Business Expansion. Proven track record in driving business growth, enhancing profitability, optimizing financial processes, and driving strategic growth initiatives. Skilled in driving organic growth and cost takeout through automation, AI and cost improvement initiatives. Adept at working across diverse geographies and industries, with significant leadership roles in both India and the Middle East (Dubai). SYNOPSIS OF EXPERIENCE Currently Harish is managing over $500 Million combined revenue portfolio across APAC, Japan, and EMEA regions. Providing strategic financial planning and analysis support to Sales & Delivery Leaders. - Have experienced in FP&A for APAC, Japan, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and US Geographic regions. - Partnered with regional, global Sales and Delivery Leaders to develop & implement analytics-driven strategies to drive significant improvements in top-line growth (double-digit) and expand business profitability. - Develop and implement financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes, including budgeting, forecasting, treasury management/cash flow, consolidation, analysis, and financial reporting to support business in decision-making. - Experienced in implementing AI-driven (Assets) solutions and process optimization, resulting in significant cost savings. - Designed and developed a comprehensive financial dashboard on the Power BI platform (CFO Playbook), featuring multiple sections that provide in-depth financial analytics, historical trends, business insights, and client survey results. - Collaborated with Sales, Pricing, Solution & C&N team to drive deals and opportunities, leveraging ability in negotiation and contract management. - Provided expertise in payroll management, HR reconciliations, and hiring support to ensure seamless operations. - Expertise in ERP Systems (SAGE, SAP, Oracle), Essbase Hyperion, Brio, EPM, IPPF, Power BI Tool etc. - Played a key role in the expansion of business operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the establishment of a new legal entity. - Additionally, performed the legal advisory role in past organizations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including business license renewals, legal entity setup, and arbitration proceedings.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned finance professional with expertise in corporate finance and strategic business growth.

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Experience: 20 yrs 9 mos

Skills

Financial Planning And Analysis (fp&a)
Business Strategy
Financial Reporting
Corporate Finance

Career Highlights

Over 20 years of experience in business consulting.
Managed a $500 Million revenue portfolio across multiple regions.
Expert in driving business growth through strategic financial initiatives.

Work Experience

IBM

Associate Director-FP&A (7 yrs)

Concentrix India

Finance controller (1 yr 5 mos)

Concentrix, Dubai

Financial Controller: Middle East (3 yrs 5 mos)

IBM

Finance Manager (7 yrs 11 mos)

GE Capital

Financial Analyst (1 yr)

Education

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (CA) at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor of Laws - LLB at INNOVATIVE INSTITUTE OF LAW PLAT NO. 6, KNOWLEDGE PARK-2, GREATER NOIDA

Master of Arts - MA at Indira Gandhi National Open University

Harish Verma

CEO

Gurgaon, Haryana, India20 yrs 9 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 20 years of experience in business consulting.
Managed a $500 Million revenue portfolio across multiple regions.
Expert in driving business growth through strategic financial initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned finance professional with expertise in corporate finance and strategic business growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial Planning And Analysis (fp&a)Business StrategyFinancial ReportingCorporate Finance

Other Skills

AI-driven SolutionsBusiness ManagementPower BIFinancial AnalysisRisk ManagementStakeholder EngagementFinancial GovernanceStatutory AuditsP&L AnalysisLegal ComplianceBusiness DevelopmentTreasury ManagementRevenue & Profit GrowthAccount ManagementTrusted Business Partner

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Experience

20 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

7 yrs

Current Experience

Ibm

Associate Director-FP&A

May 2019 – Present · 7 yrs · Gurgaon, India · Hybrid

Harish is serving as Account Management Leader (FP&A) managing over $500 Million combined revenue portfolio across APAC, Japan, and EMEA regions.
PROFILE SUMMARY
 Managing month and quarter end closing activities, financial analysis, reporting, and consolidation. Providing in-depth business and financial analysis.
 Leading business management reviews, presenting financial pack having financial forecast and key business insights on challenges and opportunities to growth to Geo and Global leadership team on a monthly and quarterly basis.
 Spearhead business operations and drive results for top-line growth, revenue, and profitability across multiple markets.
 Develop and implement financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to support business decision-making.
 Implement AI-driven solutions and process improvements, resulting in significant cost savings.
 Collaborate with market & Geo Leaders to expand the market portfolio and develop new business opportunities.
 Work with delivery excellence teams to set up frameworks and processes for critical accounts and negative/low-margin accounts. Performing Risk Management activity including assessing financial, operational and compliance related risks and mitigation plans.
 Establish and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and quarterly targets, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and achievement of targets.
 Spearheaded a high-impact leadership project in Europe, overseeing the successful delivery of OTC, PTP, and RTR accounts. This initiative offered a unique opportunity to gain hands -on experience with ground-level delivery and develop a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end process, including transition, knowledge transfer, and ramp-up phases.
 Improve support to service delivery leaders for improving KPIs).
 Collaborate with central hiring teams to develop hiring requirements and do analysis to support hiring.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Financial ReportingAI-driven SolutionsBusiness ManagementBusiness Strategy

Concentrix india

Finance controller

Nov 2017 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Gurgaon, India · Hybrid

FP&A and Financial Governance
 Contributed to significant growth in revenue and profitability, exceeding double-digit targets, by conducting thorough reviews of P&L and developing analytics to inform business decision-making.
 Spearheaded corporate finance and accounting across Asia Pacific and Middle East regions, overseeing financial reporting, performance analysis, and strategy development.
 Ensured compliance with laws and regulations by managing legal, regulatory, and statutory matters.
 Managed entity funding requirements, working capital, operating cash flow, tax and balance sheet reconciliations.
 Led review of negative/low-margin accounts, analyzing financials, identifying root causes, and recommending solutions.
 Led and managed statutory audits of multiple entities, overseeing month and quarter close general ledger books, and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance while engaging with stakeholders.
Business Management and Expansion
 Spearheaded divestiture and transition activities, leading the incorporation of a corporate legal entity in Dubai, setting up offices, and expanding the business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while driving corporate business development and managing vendor strategy to reduce costs.
People Management
 Led and mentored a team of experienced managers (CAs & MBAs, setting performance goals, conducting appraisals, and developing team members to optimize process operations, achieve individual and team targets, and promote a flexible and harmonious work culture.