Karim Ballary
Bangalore
Summary
Insightful people leader with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Finance
HPE
04.2015 - Current
- Led cross-functional Accounts payable teams onsite and offsite and exceeded performance benchmarks.
- Improved team productivity & Quality by implementing strategic dashboards, automations & cross trainings.
- Managed departmental budgets to optimize resource allocation in country vs shared services achieving cost efficiency.
- Exceeded client satisfaction, delivering exceptional service and timely solutions.
Associate Vice President
Accenture
06.2009 - 02.2015
- Responsible for Record to Report processes for US & EMEA regions for an Oil & gas client.
- Transitioned jobs from IBM which was part of single vendor consolidation strategy by the client for all F&A processes.
- Oversaw talent acquisition efforts, attracting top talent from diverse backgrounds and skill sets while maintaining a rigorous selection process for continued excellence within the organization.
- Reduced employee turnover rates by fostering a positive work environment.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
Transformation/Finance Manager
Hewlett Packard, HP
03.2001 - 10.2009
- Worked in individual contributor (entry level) until promoted as people leader in June 2005.
- Managed multiple R2R teams - Fixed Assets accounting, Lease accounting reconciliations & Revenue recognition accounting during this period
- Have managed the teams & processes with impressive Voice of Customer and Voice of Workforce survey results
- Transitioned processes from US, Ireland & Australia to set up in Shared services centre in India
- Driven multiple projects towards compliance, cost reduction.
Education
Executive General Management Programme - General Management
Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore01-2009
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Christ College
Bangalore04-1998
Skills
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Performance evaluation
Accomplishments
- Created cadence, platforms for governance, cooperation & Joint efforts for improvements between organizations.
- Worked with compliance teams on multiple projects
- Reorganization of work into functions to enable production models
- Automations based on web & power BIs
Timeline
Manager, Finance
HPE
04.2015 - Current
Associate Vice President
Accenture
06.2009 - 02.2015
Transformation/Finance Manager
Hewlett Packard, HP
03.2001 - 10.2009
Executive General Management Programme - General Management
Indian Institute of Management
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Christ College
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