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DINESH Radhakrishnan

DINESH Radhakrishnan

Gurgaon

Summary

Strategic Global Finance Operations Executive with over 25 years of experience in finance leadership. Directs large-scale organizations in credit, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and employee reimbursements, focusing on cash flow acceleration and cost optimization. Leverages automation and digital technologies to enhance productivity and governance. Develops high-performing teams and fosters leadership to drive measurable enterprise value.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

AVP – Finance

Agilent Technologies
Manesar, India
05.2015 - Current

Progressed from Director, Accounts Payable – India Hub to Director II, Global AP & AR (2018) and Associate Vice President, Credit, Receivables & Payables (2022). Expanded leadership remit in May 2026 to include General Accounting & Reporting (GAR). Currently lead a 220-member global organization across four locations, overseeing Credit, Receivables, and GAR operations.

  • Lifted Collection Effectiveness Index 70%→78%, cut AR >90 days from 8.9% to 5%. Partnered with stakeholders to reduce installation delays – helped stop increase in DSO
  • Lifted Collection Effectiveness Index 70%→78%, cut AR >90 days from 8.9% to 5% . Partnered with stakeholders to reduce installation delays – helped stop increase in DSO
  • Reduced AP headcount from 148 to 80 and AR from 25 to 38 through automation, supporting 15%+ annual volume growth
  • Increased on-time payments to 93% and enhanced touchless processing from 60% to 90% .
  • Reduced AP headcount 148→80 and AR 25→38 through automation while absorbing 15%+ annual volume growth
  • Established continuous-improvement culture, delivering over 40 productivity projects annually
  • Own annual forecasting and budgeting across all my global cost centers
  • Member of the India Management Team, championing Growth Mindset and Employee Engagement
  • 220+ team, 4 locations
  • AVP – Credit, Collections & P2P
  • Director, AP & AR

Group Manager – Accounts Payable

IBM Global Process Services
Bangalore, India
05.2012 - 05.2015
  • Drove significant improvements in account gross margin from 12% to 38% by executing a focused hiring strategy and maximizing productivity gains.
  • Managed comprehensive transition of payables operations for Motorola acquisition, ensuring seamless integration from Tianjin shared service to Manila IBM hub.
  • Secured an 8 out of 10 client score, demonstrating effective relationship management and service delivery.
  • Managed 130+ team across 3 centers

Progressive AP & Service Delivery Roles to Asia-Pac AP Manager

American Express
Gurgaon, India
07.2001 - 02.2012

Progressed from team member to Sr. SDL, managing roles in payables, PMO – payroll transformation, PMO – transitions, PMO – cost optimization, and Oracle SI implementation and support

  • Played a significant role in $3.1M cost optimization across India
  • Played a significant role in Implementing Oracle Sub-ledger (Platinum Award 2010)
  • Delivered AP support for travel divestiture,
  • Coordinated multiple transitions into shared service, and executed payroll transition to ADP across 4 countries
  • Managed a team of over 50 members as APAC AP Manager

Education

Bachelor - Commerce

D.G.Vaishnav College
Chennai, India
04-1997

Skills

  • Finance operations in GCC
  • Digital transformation initiatives
  • Development of strategic roadmaps
  • Leadership across multiple sites
  • Working capital optimization
  • Process optimization & Operational Excellence
  • Building long term capabilities of team
  • Business partnering
  • Credit management expertise
  • Accounts receivable and payable management

RECOGNITION

CFO Award & Manager of the Year (Agilent 2019), Hackett P2P Top Performer (2013 & 2021), Q1 – Digitalization & Robotics

Timeline

AVP – Finance

Agilent Technologies
05.2015 - Current

Group Manager – Accounts Payable

IBM Global Process Services
05.2012 - 05.2015

Progressive AP & Service Delivery Roles to Asia-Pac AP Manager

American Express
07.2001 - 02.2012

Bachelor - Commerce

D.G.Vaishnav College
DINESH Radhakrishnan