Nagarajan M
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with comprehensive expertise in Healthcare and IT sectors, specializing in financial analysis, pricing strategy, and budget forecasting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
Omega Healthcare
Chennai
11.2020 - Current
- > Conducted thorough financial trend analysis, communicating key profitability metrics to ensure targets met.
- > Collaborated with senior leadership on pricing, deal structuring, and contract management for operational efficiency.
- > Developed reporting tools offering actionable insights on pricing structures and organizational performance.
- > Executed ad-hoc, sensitivity, and industry analyses to assess financial impacts of operational decisions.
Manager Finance
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
08.2014 - 10.2020
- Executed financial close and forecasting activities, enhancing overall financial performance.
- Conducted in-depth financial analyses, including liquidity assessments and pro forma scenarios.
- Delivered critical financial management data to business unit leaders for informed strategic decisions.
- Crafted detailed operating models to develop pricing strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborated with deal leads and management teams on daily transaction execution.
- Liaised with transaction counterparties and external advisors to optimize deal execution efficiency.
- Analyzed actual results, providing actionable recommendations for financial enhancements.
Senior Financial Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
04.2011 - 05.2014
- Managed implementation of new revenue recognition standards and prepared revenue metrics for ad hoc projects.
- Supported Finance Manager in producing key management presentations, reports, forecasts, and analyses.
Deputy Finance Manager
Ashok Leyland
Chennai
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Collected operational expenses from various units, comparing against budgets and reporting variances monthly.
- Managed operational cost forecasting through FC 6+6 process and conducted analytical reviews of yearly budget by function.
- Monitored actual spending against budgeted amounts to ensure financial compliance.
Senior Team Leader
Ford Business Service Center
Chennai
06.2006 - 10.2010
- Reviewed authentic documentation from payment recipients to identify non-payments and delays.
- Conducted regular investigations into payment discrepancies and excessive payments.
Education
CFA - Level 1
CFA institute
Charlottesville, Va01.2019
Master of Business Administration -
Kongu Engineering College
Chennai01.2006
B.com -
Thiagarajar College of Arts & Science
Madurai, TN01.2004
CMA -
Institute of Cost and Management Accountant
Chennai, TNSkills
- Financial & Data Analysis
- AD Hoc Management
- Budget & Financial Forecast
- Revenue Assurance
- Complex Deal Pricing/Model Building
- Contract Management
Accomplishments
- OGA Award 2025 Growth Catalyst ( Solutions & Marketing)
- CFO Award for Best Employee 2020
Languages
- Tamil, First Language
- English, C2 Proficient
Timeline
Associate Director
Omega Healthcare
11.2020 - Current
Manager Finance
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2014 - 10.2020
Senior Financial Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2011 - 05.2014
Deputy Finance Manager
Ashok Leyland
09.2010 - 04.2011
Senior Team Leader
Ford Business Service Center
06.2006 - 10.2010
CFA - Level 1
CFA institute
Master of Business Administration -
Kongu Engineering College
B.com -
Thiagarajar College of Arts & Science
CMA -
Institute of Cost and Management Accountant