Manish Kumar Patawari
Chartered Accountant
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven finance executive with a proven track record in strategic financial management, seeking a challenging position as Finance head. Dedicated to driving financial success and optimizing organizational performance through effective financial planning, analysis, and risk management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Finance Head Digital Enterprise Application Unit
Tech Mahindra Group
01.2024 - Current
- Strategic Decision Support.
- Mentorship and team management
- Financial Planning & Analysis, Cost Management & performance Monitoring.
- Working closely with business to assess risk and create mitigation plan
- Overseeing financial operations of $660 Mn business for Global Enterprise Application Service line.
- Managing budget by collaborating with business team
- Responsible for executing various strategic initiatives of organization like Rate hike across customers, EBITDA improvement plan by reduction of various cost, business growth.
Finance head for APAC and India Region
Tech Mahindra Group
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Overseeing financial operations of APAC and India region of $250 Mn business.
- Managing regional budget by collaborating with business team
- Working closely with business to assess risk and create mitigation plan
- Key focus on Capital management by optimizing working capital and managing cashflow efficiently
- Mentorship and team management
- Helping Business team in RFP/ price submission to Customer and negotiation till BAFO stage
- Responsible for executing various strategic initiatives of organization like Rate hike across customers, EBITDA improvement plan by reduction of various cost, business growth across APAC and India region over long-term period.
Business Finance Head for Health Care Division
Tech Mahindra
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Responsible for Large deal pricing and Contract review
- Collaborated with sales team in providing innovative pricing which increases chance of winning deal
- Key driver of Revenue Acceleration Project for vertical and closely working with Mckinsey consultant for the same
- Tracking Revenue projection – detailed review of Booked business & Pipeline with delivery and sales team
- Annual budgeting at Vertical level and review of monthly variance analysis
- People Management and mentoring subordinate and cross function team
- Reviewing AR, DSO and collection status of each account
- Planning, Designing & Implementation of Power BI tool
- Have exhibited operational excellence for team by monitoring all the SLA’s pertaining to pricing, contract review, SOW/PO review, quote update, Procurement review etc.
Business Finance Manager
Comviva Technologies Limited
08.2013 - 08.2020
- Led monthly meetings with Unit Head to analyze Financial performance and provide financial recommendations
- Monitored Unit's performance against competitors
- Developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis
- Presented 'what if' scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies
- Reviewed projects schedule and profitability status against Budget and Plan
- Developed forecasting tools and dashboards to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends
- Identified risks associated with projects, contract approvals and other client accounting issues.
- Build Pricing & Cost Model for Software License.
- Supported business in reducing overall TCV for customer and maximizing profits.
Senior Finance Associate
Infosys Limited
11.2010 - 08.2013
- Revenue Recognition as per Contract Covenants for Every Month with highest accuracy, Integrity
- Adhering to IFRS/India GAAP Requirement
- Monthly Book closure on Time, Variance Analysis basis forecast
- Calculated Volume discount for Customer per month and provided for provision
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports
- Review of Master Service Agreement, Statement of Work
- Prepared various MIS report like Currency Impact Analysis, Expense recovery Report, Volume Discount Report, Revenue at Risk Analysis, Percentage of Completion checks, Project efforts status Report
- Mentored & managed six members Team responsible or Project creation in system and Review of Purchase Order
- Responsible for Adherence of SLAs for queries from delivery team
- Assisted in Quarterly and Yearly Audit and SOX Compliance.
Audit Assistance
KPMG
06.2010 - 11.2010
- Conducted Statutory Audit of Small size Companies
- Worked on KPMG sampling Audit Procedure
- Preparing Reports on Audit finding and discussion with Senior Audit Man
- Review of Audit finding with Client Account Manager.
CA Articeship
Singhi & company
05.2007 - 03.2010
- Conducted Statutory audit of large company like ONGC, Jai Shree Tea & industries Limited
Education
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI, Kolkata
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) - Business Administration And Commerce.
Calcutta University, Kolkata
Kolkata, India04.2007
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Jain Vidyalaya, Brabourne Road, Kolkata
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Hindi Higher secondary school, Agartala
Skills
Strategic Planning and Critical thinking
Business acumen
Proficiency with Office 365, SAP, Oracle ERP
Teamwork and Collaboration
Automation Execution Expert
Supervision and leadership
Excellent Communication
Capital Management skills
Problem-Solving
Team Management
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Certification
People & Culture Success and Emotional Mastery, XLRI, Jamshedpur
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Bengali
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Finance Head Digital Enterprise Application Unit
Tech Mahindra Group
01.2024 - Current
Finance head for APAC and India Region
Tech Mahindra Group
04.2022 - 12.2023
Business Finance Head for Health Care Division
Tech Mahindra
08.2020 - 03.2022
Business Finance Manager
Comviva Technologies Limited
08.2013 - 08.2020
Senior Finance Associate
Infosys Limited
11.2010 - 08.2013
Audit Assistance
KPMG
06.2010 - 11.2010
CA Articeship
Singhi & company
05.2007 - 03.2010
Chartered Accountant -
ICAI, Kolkata
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) - Business Administration And Commerce.
Calcutta University, Kolkata
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Jain Vidyalaya, Brabourne Road, Kolkata
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Hindi Higher secondary school, Agartala