Mahesh Sharma Palla

Senior Finance management professional, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability and adapting to evolving business needs. Known for strong decision-making, compliance, continuous improvements, digital transformation, governance and building high-performing teams.

Star Performer – CY-2011 & 2019

X-Stream Award Winner – Mercedes-Benz R&D

National Award – Indian Jaycees for Youth Activities & Leadership

• 17 years of Professional Experience and currently working as Senior Manager & Deputy Head-Finance and leading team size of 30 resources
• Qualified professional with cross functional and techno functional domain experience in General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Banking, Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Order to Cash (O2C), Fixed Assets, Cash Mgmt., Corporate Credit Card Mgmt., Book Closing, Reconciliation, Employee Travel Reimbursements, Bank Reconciliation, Accruals, Provision, Prepaid Mgmt., MIS.
• Led Finance and Accounting digital transformation in the area of SAP S&D, MM, FICO modules, IFC, Internal Controls (ICS), P2P, compensating process controls, process improvements, lean process implementation, SAP authorization concept, GRC, O2C, Customs, Fixed Assets areas.
• Implemented Business process changes and automations considering process optimisation, value stream, process redundancies.
• Led the successful spin-off of a company (slump sale) as a major project, overseeing end-to-end implementation of systems and processes across key finance functions including Accounts Payable, Banking, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Accounts Receivable, and novation agreements.