Manikantan Puthanveetil
Seasoned Finance And Accounting Leader
Bangalore
Summary
An accomplished professional and versatile leader, equally well versed with Finance and accounting processs and Digital Transformation, having over 23+years of experience in Fortune 500 companies, spanning across financial services, global outsourcing companies & diverse industries (Positions held as Director/GM/Sr.Project management).
KEY ACCOLADES
- Top Talent in GE and being awarded as one of the Top reconciler in the GE World
- Received many management cash award from GE for my high performance
- Received award for clearing all the intercompany and complex legal structure on the investment by the global controller from GE.
- Awarded as Domain expert in R2R by GE
- Top Talent in IBM from 2010 until 2014
- Recipient of Eminence and Excellence Cash award for 2015 & 2016
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Account Management
Sutherland Global Business Services
Chennai
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Identified new business opportunities from existing accounts.
- Advocated on behalf of client stakeholders to make changes and introduce initiatives to achieve superior account performance.
- Provided leadership and coaching for staff by analyzing performance and adapting to customer recommendations.
- Drove timely and successful delivery of service to customer needs and objectives.
- Participated in contract negotiations and client close agreements.
- Developed and fostered strong relationships with client stakeholders.
Group Manager - Finance Service Delivery
IBM India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
05.2016 - 11.2020
- Managing commercials and Projects related to Finance workflow
- Ensuring all the projects identified are validated internally before approaching client with clear business outcomes and values delivered.
- Managed and led one of the biggest FMCG sector across globe spanning 325 FTE's.
- Driving CPI to align with global organizational objectives and increase customer satisfaction
- RPA Program Implementation and Cost savings achieved(30% impact on selected processes)
- Responsible for the SLA/KPI and Health Card improvement of the process and Design as required
- Implemented Brilliants of Basics program successfully across regions: Streamlining the processes
- Supporting Project Unite (CPI Improvement) : projects like E-invoicing/Robotics process automation/FPM/VQP.
- Reviewed daily requirements and forecasts and delegated work for optimal coverage.
- Reduced meeting time to enhance task-focused hours for each team member.
- Reorganized and enhanced employee training to close knowledge gaps and boost group performance.
- Investigated and solved workflow problems with cross-functional collaboration and open communication.
DGM - Transition and Program Management
IBM India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
12.2013 - 05.2016
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed and led end to end Transition and project management for Various clients
- Participated in Client workshop as a SME for FP&A and Record to Report processes
- Project Planning, scoping, estimation, tracking and ensuring implementation of project plans within pre-set budget and deadlines
- Established Robust Governance with Client Executive management
- Reviewing existing systems and business requirements and facilitating the implementation of new systems processes, in line with overall business goals and objectives
Senior Manager - Finance Service Delivery
IBM
Bangalore
10.2006 - 06.2011
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
- Reporting, Performance Tracking, Review’s &process Improvement
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
- Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase bottom line.
- Held monthly meetings to create business outcomes and workshops to drive.
Assistant Manager - FP&A and Record to Report
GENPACT
Bangalore
10.2000 - 10.2006
- Well known for my expertise in reconciliations and has been recognized has as an SME
- Worked with Several regional finance managers and CFO's for Asia pacific pole as an commerical finance analyst - FP&A role
- I was quick to turn around urgent requests with high levels of accuracy.
- Strong contributor in helping the business achieve six sigma reconciliations - a project that lasted 3 yrs.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance And Accounting
Bangalore University
India 05.1996 - 10.2009
No Degree - Strategic Management
Indian Institute of Management
IIM-K 04.2001 -
Skills
Account management
undefinedTimeline
Director of Account Management
Sutherland Global Business Services
06.2021 - 03.2022
Group Manager - Finance Service Delivery
IBM India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 11.2020
DGM - Transition and Program Management
IBM India Pvt Ltd
12.2013 - 05.2016
Senior Manager - Finance Service Delivery
IBM
10.2006 - 06.2011
No Degree - Strategic Management
Indian Institute of Management
04.2001 -
Assistant Manager - FP&A and Record to Report
GENPACT
10.2000 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance And Accounting
Bangalore University
05.1996 - 10.2009
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