Darshan M
Summary
Finance Operations Manager improving process automation, control adherence, and reporting efficiency across 7+ workflows in intercompany operations. Leads teams through recurring close tasks, escalation management, and stakeholder coordination while building cleaner workflows for recurring finance activities. Delivers faster turnaround on reporting and reconciliations by standardizing handoffs and tightening issue resolution.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Manager – Intercompany (R2R)
Diageo
12.2021 - Current
- - Lead and mentor a team handling intercompany reconciliation across global entities, ensuring accuracy and timely closure of books.
- - Spearheaded the automation of the recharge tool, enabling over 50,000 journal postings in a single run, significantly improving process efficiency.
- - Perform monthly reconciliation and root cause analysis for mismatches in General Ledger accounts across buyer and seller books.
- - Collaborate with global finance teams for quarterly consolidation and reporting through the Magnitude tool.
- - Manage stakeholder communication, resolve escalations, and ensure compliance with internal controls and audit standards.
- Diageo – Junior Manager – Intercompany (R2R) | Dec 2021 – Present
Senior Process Associate – Intercompany (R2R)
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2019 - 12.2021
- - Managed intercompany reconciliation processes for EMEA regions, ensuring timely identification and resolution of discrepancies.
- - Supported month-end close activities, prepared AR/AP reconciliations, and maintained accuracy in the General Ledger.
- - Assisted in automation initiatives and contributed to process documentation and standardization.
- - Acted as a point of contact for affiliate queries and internal reporting dashboards.
- Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd. – Senior Process Associate – Intercompany (R2R) | Mar 2019 – Dec 2021
Financial Associate – Intercompany (R2R)
DXC Technology (Formerly Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
08.2017 - 02.2019
- - Executed intercompany reconciliations, AR confirmations, and AP adjustments across multiple entities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- - Collaborated with internal audit teams to ensure compliance with global accounting standards.
- - Supported preparation of payment proposals, accruals, and manual journal postings to maintain timely financial operations.
- DXC Technology (Formerly Hewlett Packard Enterprise) – Financial Associate – Intercompany (R2R) | Aug 2017 – Feb 2019
Education
M.Com - Finance
Seshadripuram Post Graduate College
BangaloreB.Com - Finance
Seshadripuram Degree College
BangaloreKSET - Accounts
Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET)
Karanataka 2020 - 2020
Skills
Intercompany reconciliation (R2R)
Financial reporting
Variance analysis
General ledger reconciliation
Root cause analysis
Process automation
Audit & compliance
Stakeholder management
Team leadership & mentoring
Internal controls
SAP S/4HANA
BlackLine
Power BI
Tableau
Master data management
Accomplishments
- - Led automation of recharge tool enabling >50,000 journal postings per run.
- - Won 1st Prize in Paper Presentation – Seshadripuram Commerce College.
- - Won 1st Prize in Product Launch – RPA Event.
- - Won 1st Prize in Marketing Competition – Central College.
Timeline
Junior Manager – Intercompany (R2R)
Diageo
12.2021 - Current
KSET - Accounts
Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET)
2020 - 2020
Senior Process Associate – Intercompany (R2R)
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2019 - 12.2021
Financial Associate – Intercompany (R2R)
DXC Technology (Formerly Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
08.2017 - 02.2019
M.Com - Finance
Seshadripuram Post Graduate College
B.Com - Finance
Seshadripuram Degree College