Jagan Kannan
Bangalore
Summary
- A dedicated and accomplished professional with over 14 years of experience in Project Management, Financial Reporting and Analytics, Team Management, Governance and Reporting, Risk Assessment, Mitigation Planning, Query Resolutions, Vendor Management, AP, AR, and Client/Stakeholder Relationships across the United States, Singapore, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
- Proven performance in management, leadership, and communication, with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and planning. Expertise includes Project Management, Program Management, Global Vendor Management, PMO Operations, and managing client relationships and stakeholder expectations.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in team management through goal-setting, objective planning, task delegation, guidance and support, promotion of professional development opportunities, and fostering a positive workplace environment.
- Skilled at handling shared service support, gathering and understanding client/stakeholder requirements, developing and deploying plans, implementing internal controls, and conducting quality reviews.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager
State Street Corporation
04.2021 - Current
- Serve as a Senior Manager, working with cross-functional teams to gather reports and develop dashboards & metrics for monthly review with tower leaders (VPs & MDs), highlighting focus areas and next steps.
- Establish weekly conversations with business leaders to discuss business-related KPIs, Assurance metrics, Exceptions reporting, Aging, and month closure activities.
- As a governance and reporting lead, ensure that quality assurance is an integral part of balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Manage a team of up to 20 people, ensuring efficient workflow and effective communication. Monitor daily activities to assure that quality assurance standards are met.
- Drive communication with stakeholders across verticals to make sure Account owners are compliance with all processes agreed upon in the monthly council.
- Assist in State Street Corporation's compilation and review, adhering to all applicable governance policies. Provide accurate documentation and records management.
Assistant Manager
Ernst & Young
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Served as a Project Manager, overseeing the business vision, collaborating with stakeholders, developing project deliverables, managed project finances, conducted and facilitated project meetings, communication plan, implemented risk management, and review project status with business partners.
- Collaborated on a global scale with project leaders, business, and technology teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, including the initial kick-off call, AS-IS and TO-BE process reviews, planning implementation, monitoring go-live, and stabilization.
- Successfully led and delivered a transformation project aligned with EY's global strategy, developing roadmaps and strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Facilitated weekly project meetings to review updates, escalate and prioritize the project portfolio, and assess benefit realization.
- Generated project deliverables, including project charters, schedules, status reports, resource management, communication plans, issues, risk mitigation, and milestone/deliverable charts.
Senior Accountant Executive
MBRDI (Benz) From 3i Infotech Ltd
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisted department heads in coordinating overall project communications, tracking project finances, costs, revenues, and resolving issues. Provided leadership with a project status report. Conducted stock, invoicing, intercompany, and other business-specific reconciliations.
- Led weekly meetings to review overall project updates, escalate issues, drive remediation plans, and prioritize the project portfolio.
- Provided direct financial communication with all required parties, including top management, clients, subcontractors, internal accounting department, and project team, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in financial processes.
- Capable of supporting business operations. Led a team of over 150 external staff deployed in Benz.
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd
05.2014 - 12.2018
- Monitored and analyzed project performance, managing the transition of projects from Canada. Engaged in weekly project reviews with engagement partners to address challenges and determine next steps
- Assessed project performance in terms of Time, Cost, and Scope by regularly analyzing progress, conducting frequent team status meetings, and providing weekly project status reports to management and the project team
- Tracked financial status and reporting, adhering to management procedures encompassing scope, resource, cost, schedule, quality, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholders. Managed invoicing, accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), and conducted actual versus forecasting analysis to stay within agreed Statements of Work (SOW)
- Recommended and implemented ideas and innovations to enhance existing systems and work processes
- Played a pivotal role in handling the transition of projects from Canada and contributed significantly to establishing the Canada Clients Controller Team in India with the team of 12.
Account Executive
Tesco
02.2011 - 06.2013
Process Associate
EXL
11.2008 - 01.2011
Education
PMP Certified- 7567242 -
PMI
02.2022
B.com in Accounting and Finance -
Vijaya Degree College
01.2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Governance and Reporting
- KPI Metrics and Dashboard
- Data Modelling & Analysis
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Finance & Accounting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Talent Development
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Process Improvement
- Business Management
- Adaptability
- Team Management
Accomplishments
- Recipient of 'Bravo Awards' for building set of council reporting that reduces time and improves the quality of data at State Street
- Three times 'Outstanding performer' for exceptional stakeholder deliverables
- Earned 'Outstanding Employee Award' at Deloitte for managing Complex USI Canada Account Implementation and developing a Mini Reusable Financial Tracker
- Awarded with 'Take A Bow' for successful transition and building larger team to support Canada team
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Senior Manager
State Street Corporation
04.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Ernst & Young
11.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Accountant Executive
MBRDI (Benz) From 3i Infotech Ltd
01.2019 - 10.2019
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd
05.2014 - 12.2018
Account Executive
Tesco
02.2011 - 06.2013
Process Associate
EXL
11.2008 - 01.2011
PMP Certified- 7567242 -
PMI
B.com in Accounting and Finance -
Vijaya Degree College
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