ANJU AJITHAN
Chennai
Summary
Experienced finance professional with over 10 years of expertise across IT, NBFC, and manufacturing industries.Skilled in revenue management, financial planning, and process improvement, with a focus on driving cost controls and streamlining operations. Proven ability to lead teams and implement automation tools, resulting in improved efficiency and decision-making.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager Bu Finance
Hexaware Technologies Limited
Chennai
08.2024 - Current
- Managed a $120M portfolio, identifying revenue and margin drivers through detailed analysis.
- Reduced deferred revenue by implementing structured tracking processes and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Streamlined reporting workflows with automation tools, cutting processing time by 90%.
- Created dashboards to consolidate financial data, enhancing visibility for leadership decision-making.
- Analyzed project cost drivers and risks, presenting actionable solutions in review meetings.
FINANCE MANAGER
MARKSMEN AQUATIC PRODUCTS LLP.
ERNAKULAM
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Resolved ₹60L cash mismatches by reviewing and correcting accounting entries.
- Rebuilt accounting systems within one month, ensuring timely audit submission.
- Implemented daily accounting processes, improving accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Led a five-member team to track factory cash movements and drive receivable collections.
- Filed GST and TDS returns independently, maintaining compliance standards.
SENIOR MANAGER
MELKER FINANCE AND LEASING PRIVATE LIMITED.
THRISSUR
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Took over accounts and collection processes during team transition, ensuring continuity in operations
- Verified collection entries against receipts before posting and ensured daily remittance to bank
- Conducted daily collection review calls, tracking recovery status and overdue accounts
- Identified ₹1L fraud by collection executives, escalated to management, and ensured full recovery
- Detected duplicate loan disbursements and initiated corrective and recovery actions
- Followed up on long-pending overdue accounts, improving collection tracking and recovery
- Transitioned bank reconciliation from monthly to daily, ensuring real-time accuracy
- Automated NPA and collection MIS reports, reducing manual effort
- Managed GST, TDS, and EPF compliance
- Led a 10-member team, ensuring timely completion of activities
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
VIKAS MONEY LIMITED.
PALAKKAD
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Performed post-migration data cleanup, resolving mismatches between legacy and core banking system
- Reconciled all balances within 2 months, enabling accurate reporting and audit readiness
- Prepared audit schedules directly from system data, ensuring alignment with financial statements
- Brought GST, TDS, and EPF compliance in-house, saving ~₹1L annually
- Initiated follow-ups on previously untracked NPA accounts, improving recovery actions
- Enabled real-time collection updates through system workflows
- Transitioned loan disbursal from manual to system-based processing, improving turnaround time
- Configured LOS and collection applications, supporting operations
- Trained 30+ employees and branch managers on system and accounting processes
Education
MBA - FINANCE
IGNOU UNIVERSITY
01.2023 - 04.2026
CA INTERMEDIATE -
ICAI
Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Variance Analysis (Plan vs Forecast vs Actuals)
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Revenue & Margin Management
- MIS Reporting & Dashboarding (Power Query, Excel)
- Process Automation (ChatGPT, Copilot)
- Cash Flow Management & Bank Reconciliation
- NPA & Collections Management
- GST, TDS & Statutory Compliance
- Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Tamil
Intermediate
B1
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- Learning Trailblazer Award – Q2 2025
- Quarter Blaster Award – Q3 2025
Certifications Courses
- Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced, Google Coursera, Johns Hopkins University
Timeline
Deputy Manager Bu Finance
Hexaware Technologies Limited
08.2024 - Current
FINANCE MANAGER
MARKSMEN AQUATIC PRODUCTS LLP.
07.2023 - 08.2024
MBA - FINANCE
IGNOU UNIVERSITY
01.2023 - 04.2026
SENIOR MANAGER
MELKER FINANCE AND LEASING PRIVATE LIMITED.
09.2021 - 07.2023
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
VIKAS MONEY LIMITED.
04.2020 - 03.2021
CA INTERMEDIATE -
ICAI