RAGHAVENDRA BN

Major Projects

Blackline Tool Implementation

• Spearheaded end-to-end BlackLine implementation across multiple geographies, ensuring seamless deployment aligned with global R2R requirements.
• Configured Account Reconciliation, Task Management, and Transaction Matching modules to improve operational efficiency.
• Manage monthly integrations between BlackLine and ERP systems (SAP), troubleshooting issues to ensure a seamless month-end close.
• Implemented automation features (Transaction Matching,) improving month-end close efficiency.
• Developed and delivered comprehensive user training programs.
• Designed and implemented automated workflows for high-volume reconciliations.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and managed post-go-live support, ensuring system stability and adherence to internal controls.
• Championed continuous improvement initiatives, incorporating user feedback to enhance BlackLine functionality and user experience.
• Drive system upgrades, testing, and implementation of enhancements, aligning with business needs and compliance standards.
• Partner with global teams to enhance user satisfaction, deliver automation initiatives, and optimize R2R processes.
• Collaborated with ERP teams to integrate BlackLine with SAP/S4 HANA, reducing manual journal entries and improving close timelines.
• Perform key controls and compliance reviews, ensuring audit readiness and robust internal control environments.

Standardizing the reconciliation template

• Successfully implemented standardized reconciliation templates, resulting in 5 FTE workload reduction.
• Designed and deployed a global standardized reconciliation framework, improving consistency and audit readiness across all entities.
• Automated reconciliation checks within templates, reducing manual errors and accelerating close cycles.
• Collaborated with cross-functional global teams to ensure alignment of templates with corporate accounting policies and IFRS/GAAP standards.
• Integrated template enhancements into BlackLine, ensuring seamless usage during month-end close and eliminating redundant processes.
• Conducted training sessions for global finance teams, improving adoption and ensuring smooth transition to standardized templates
• Developed a governance and review process for template updates, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with evolving business needs

S/4 Hana Implementation

• Led S/4 HANA implementation activities, ensuring smooth integration of financial close processes with BlackLine and compliance with global reporting standards.
• Collaborated with IT and global finance teams during S/4 HANA migration, validating data integrity, testing interfaces, and supporting UAT.

MDG tool Implementation

• Led MDG (Master Data Governance) tool implementation to enhance data quality, streamline master data processes, and ensure compliance across global operations.
• Integrating MDG with S/4 HANA, ensuring accurate financial master data for R2R processes and system-driven internal controls.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to define data governance frameworks, execute testing, and train end-users globally.

• Leading a team of 12+ members and managing end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Leading key controls and compliance initiatives for account reconciliations, strengthening reporting accuracy and regulatory adherence.
• Analyze trial balances to identify variances and trends, presenting key insights to stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting.
• Conduct reconciliation of actuals vs. accruals and deliver in-depth variance analysis, highlighting key cost drivers and supporting accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end General Ledger (GL) closures and management reporting, supporting financial transparency and compliance.
• Perform comprehensive balance sheet reviews to identify inconsistencies, enforce compliance, and uphold data accuracy across reporting cycles.
• Conduct Profit & Loss (P&L) reviews and analysis to ensure compliance, accuracy, and alignment with financial reporting standards.
• Manage daily operational accounting activities and address stakeholder queries, ensuring smooth financial operations and prompt issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, recommend solutions, and implement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Delivered end-to-end financial reporting and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepared and reviewed GL, SL, and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances.