COLIN PETER

AI & Automation Leadership: Spearheaded the design and deployment of AI-powered chatbots for self-service FAQs related to AOP, Forecasting, and OneStream system navigation, directly enhancing internal efficiency and user satisfaction across a $90 billion revenue vertical.

Strategic Transformation: Orchestrated the end-to-end transformation of complex financial processes from legacy HFM/Excel to the OneStream platform for a $90 billion revenue vertical. This initiative saved an estimated 30% in man-hours and significantly reduced AOP/Forecast-related issues by 70%.

Operational Excellence: Directed the successful insourcing of a critical finance process from Accenture (15 FTEs) into a newly established in-house Shared Services COE, resulting in a documented annual savings of over $1 million.

Global Project Management: Led multi-phase, high-impact finance operations programs, directing Agile-based project management, designing a "4-in-the-box" RACI framework, and ensuring robust governance for large-scale financial transformations.

Commercial Finance & Analytics: Conducted extensive vendor contract analysis for a commercial finance initiative targeting $2B in savings, personally identifying over 2,000 contracts that led to $400 million in realized savings through strategic negotiation support in Phase-1.

Dynamic Reporting: Chaired Monthly and Quarterly Business Review (MBR/QBR) sessions for Sam's Club, pioneering a "Dynamic Touchless Reporting" framework that cut manual reporting effort by 80% and significantly reduced error rates.

Team & COE Leadership: Managed a team of 12 FTEs and collaborated with Senior Leadership to establish a Centre of Operational Excellence (COE), successfully transitioning over 20+ FTE finance reporting processes from Accenture to Walmart's COEs in Gurgaon and Bangalore.

Awards & Recognition: Received the BRAVO Award (2022 & 2023) and was the only member of the India Finance team invited to physically attend the Walmart Shareholders Meeting in the USA (2023), engaging directly with the CFO and CTO in recognition of exceptional performance.

Global COE Establishment: Conceptualized and launched the Global Services FP&A Centre of Excellence (COE) in Gurgaon, providing centralized financial support for business units with a combined $7 billion revenue target and partnering with senior stakeholders across Boston, New York, Paris, and London.

Process Optimization: Championed an initiative to build scalable financial models and reporting dashboards, transforming legacy Excel/PPT-based reporting to automated Tableau dashboards, which saved approximately 25 man-hours per month.

Financial & Resource Management: Proactively managed project budgets and conducted detailed variance analysis, leading to a year-over-year reduction in project overages by 30% and an estimated $5 million in savings, ensuring accurate revenue credit allocations.

Data Integrity: Designed scalable financial models and end-to-end process flows for revenue tracking, cost allocation, and consultant billability, establishing a "single source of truth" for global reporting in collaboration with regional offices.

Team Leadership: Mentored and managed a high-performing team of 8+ FTEs and interns across India and Boston, driving global work transitions and ensuring seamless knowledge transfer.

Awards & Recognition: Conferred with the Best Mentor Award (2019) and received the BCG Purpose Award (2018).

Financial Reporting & Analysis: Provided critical financial analysis and high-quality reporting to the CFO’s office and global business functions.

Data Visualization: Created a Monthly Operating Report for the Global Equity Business using Hyperion/Essbase, Excel, and advanced data visualization techniques (waterfall charts, pie charts) to effectively track AUM, new business, and revenue metrics across regions.

Awards & Recognition: Awarded the Highest Quality Award (2015) for excellence in reporting.

Strategic Insights: Delivered comprehensive financial analysis on AP/AR aging for a key client (Ericsson), providing strategic insights to executive management and department heads on key financial parameters.

Awards & Recognition: Recognized as a Star Performer (2013).