MANOJ RAO

HP Solutions Finance team

• Led profitability analysis for the $3.5B HP Solutions Services business, managing budgeting, quota planning, forecasting, and P&L performance across multiple units (Managed Solutions, Life Cycle services, Digital Services, etc.) while ensuring compliance with AFM and revenue recognition policies.
• Partnered with Business Unit Leaders and global department heads to align financial budgets with strategic objectives, develop sales quotas, and deliver insightful flash and variance analyses supporting executive decision-making.
• Provided data-driven insights to senior leadership through trend and margin analysis—supporting SOAR reviews and influencing decisions across Services and software portfolios.
• Led the HP Solutions Finance team in designing and implementing business initiatives in collaboration with Trading Structure, Tax, and CFR teams, achieving a 25% improvement in process efficiency, a 15% cost reduction, and stronger alignment with HP’s policies and internal controls.
• Developed and implemented targeted solutions for sales compensation capitalization and revenue recognition issues, driving measurable improvements such as a 20% increase in process efficiency and resolving 5 key operational challenges.

Digital & Transformation Finance team

• Directed a team overseeing financial consolidation, close, and cross-functional analysis for the Digital and Transformation portfolio, achieving improved reporting accuracy, and reducing month-end close time by 30%.
• Produced monthly, quarterly, and annual executive-level reports and analyses for leadership, driving alignment with global corporate targets, and resulting in a 25% improvement in reporting efficiency.
• Analyzed complex financial data to identify trends, patterns, and operational efficiency gaps, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and prepare reports for leadership review, achieving a 20% increase in efficiency, and streamlining reporting processes by over 40 hours per month.
• Mentored finance teams on compliance standards and best practices, fostering a culture of accountability and precision in financial reporting.

Corporate Financial reporting team

• Drove the successful implementation and full automation of EMR reporting, including S4 integration, rounding rules, and constant currency reporting.
• Executed all critical financial reporting activities, including earnings reviews, SEC filings (10Q/K), CFO scripts, and disclosures.
• Re-engineered the internal reporting process and drove essential IT and process changes, reducing turnaround time by 50% while significantly increasing accuracy and productivity

Global F&PA team

• Led profitability analysis and operational metrics for F &A verticals, delivering actionable insights to operations leaders that drove a 20% improvement in performance and efficiency.
• Managed SG&A tracking and cost reduction plans with functional heads, achieving savings of 10% and streamlining processes for improved efficiency.
• Played a pivotal role in Oracle ERP implementation and streamlined project accounting processes, resulting in improved efficiency and saving 25% in process turnaround time.

Business Finance team

• Delivered budgeting, forecasting, and client profitability analysis for 3 business segments, driving improved financial decision-making and measurable cost savings.
• Provided financial insights that enabled transformation of loss-making business units into profitable ones, achieving 15% improvement in profitability.
• Implemented sales incentive plans and monitored financial performance, resulting in a 12% increase in sales and improved budget oversight.

Global Finance team

• Led balance sheet analysis, P&L reconciliations, and financial reporting for global operations, delivering insights that improved financial accuracy and efficiency by 20%.
• Managed fixed assets processes—including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and transfers—for assets, ensuring accurate records and supporting efficient financial reporting.
• Conducted variance analysis to deliver clear, consistent, and timely financial information, contributing to improved financial reporting accuracy and efficiency.

TEM Part ID team

• Executed account reconciliations between FPRS and XTRAC, ensuring accuracy across 2,000+ accounts and streamlining financial processes.
• Processed account creation requests in FPRS for Fidelity customers, ensuring timely and accurate onboarding for 1,500+ accounts.