Harita Perla
Hyderabad
Summary
Accomplished Chartered Accountant with 17 years of expertise in the IT Industry across key financial domains including pricing and deal structuring, contract management, financial planning and analysis, P&L management, financial metrics reporting and monitoring. As a strategic finance partner, I have worked closely with business leaders to translate their vision and strategy into actionable financial metrics, pricing strategies and financial insights—driving informed decision-making, ensuring strategic alignment, and playing a pivotal role in enhancing business performance and overall organizational success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Finance Business Partner
Providence Global Centre
02.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded development and implementation of financial Rhythm of Business (RoB) for PGC India's External Services division, overseeing pricing strategies, contract evaluations, KPIs, P&L planning, and cost optimization.
- Developed and presented detailed financial models to CIOs of Client Organizations, providing strategic insights into growth trajectories and cost-saving opportunities.
- Created standardized rate cards based on internal cost structures and market analysis to improve customer responsiveness.
- Designed and implemented commercial templates from scratch to enhance financial operations efficiency.
- Established profit and loss structures and key performance indicators consistent with industry standards for timely reporting and actionable insights.
Business Finance Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Led the business finance function for a major TCS horizontal cutting across multiple geographies, managing a skilled team. Oversaw pricing and contract reviews, business planning, revenue assurance, cost budgeting and monitoring, target-driven revenue growth, cost efficiencies, stakeholder reporting, and management reviews.
Pricing Lead – New Growth Markets & Government
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2011 - 01.2018
- The role involved analyzing RFP requirements, reviewing financial terms such as discounts, payment terms, liabilities, penalties, etc., collaborating with the presales and solutioning teams to understand the proposed solution, and arriving at the pricing based on resourcing and infrastructure needs. Preparing summaries for management review and client submission. Upon securing the deal, it included reviewing purchase orders and transitioning them to delivery teams for execution, as planned.
Team member in Business Finance Team
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Supported the Business Finance Lead as a team member in a mid-sized vertical serving Travel, Transport, and Hospitality clients at TCS. Responsibilities included financial reporting and analysis, profitability assessments for proposals, revenue forecasting, budgeting, receivables management, project classification and oversight, and contract compliance review to drive strategic financial stability and informed decision-making.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11-2007
Company Secretary -
Institute of Company Secrataries of India
12-2007
Bachelors of Commerce -
Madras University
05-2005
Skills
- Financial modeling and deal structuring
- Contract evaluation
- Data analysis and storytelling
- Business planning
- P&L management
- Revenue assurance
- Cost analysis and margin optimization
- Business partnering
- Decision support
- Performance analysis
Timeline
Strategic Finance Business Partner
Providence Global Centre
02.2023 - Current
Business Finance Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2019 - 01.2023
Pricing Lead – New Growth Markets & Government
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2011 - 01.2018
Team member in Business Finance Team
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Company Secretary -
Institute of Company Secrataries of India
Bachelors of Commerce -
Madras University
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