Ramachandran P
Summary
Strategic finance and operations leader with 30+ years of experience in healthcare technology across global and regional roles. Expertise in financial planning, contract administration, and cross-functional leadership. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, improving revenue cycle metrics, and leading transformation through automation and people development.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Head – Contract Administration Sales (OTC) – Imaging Business - Zone India
Siemens Healthineers
2023.01 - Current
- Drive operational control to maximize revenue and meet OTC KPI targets
- Implement digitalization and automation for process improvement
- Act as trusted partner for sales, project management, and service leadership
- Lead people development initiatives for future-readiness
- Ensure audit compliance for revenue, profitability, and regulatory documentation
Head of Performance Controlling Team – DI & AT Zone India
Siemens Healthineers
2021.07 - 2022.12
- Led bottom-up business planning and monthly forecasts
- Analyzed and reported financial performance to leadership
- Drove capital employed improvements: DSO, DIO, and OWC Turns
- Maintained cost guidelines and ensured market recovery
- Ensured audit compliance across business performance metrics
Business Line Controller – MR, MI, CT, SY & XP
Siemens Healthineers
2014.08 - 2021.07
- Managed annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting for multiple business lines
- Monitored price realization
- Inventory management & forecasting
- Managed cash flow forecasting and deviation mitigation (additional responsibility)
Business Administrator – CRM and Business Performance Controlling (HQ, Germany)
Siemens AG
2012.02 - 2014.07
- Managed deal escalation approvals across multiple regions
- Reviewed cluster financials with business managers
- Developed price erosion methodology and deal escalation MIS
Regional Manager – Commercial (Southern Region), Imaging Division
Siemens Healthineers
2009.10 - 2012.01
- Oversaw budgeting, reporting, and revenue control
- Facilitated customer financing and contract management
- Achieved best regional performance and lowest DSO nationally
Controller – All India Customer Services
Siemens Healthineers
2006.07 - 2009.09
- Led planning and budgeting for service financials
- Managed inventory and service policy alignment
- Prepared audit documentation and transitioned service accounting
Sales and Service Commercial Team – Southern Region
Siemens Healthineers
1993.10 - 2006.06
- Managed sales and service commercial functions regionally
Education
Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) -
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
1999-06
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Madras
Chennai1992-03
Skills
- Order to Cash
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- KPI Dashboards
- SAP FI/CO
- Advanced Excel
- Transfer Pricing
- Audit Compliance
Awards
Special Stock Award, Siemens Healthineers – 2022-02, Best Regional Performance Award – 2010, Best Service Division Award – 2008 & 2009
Timeline
Head – Contract Administration Sales (OTC) – Imaging Business - Zone India
Siemens Healthineers
2023.01 - Current
Head of Performance Controlling Team – DI & AT Zone India
Siemens Healthineers
2021.07 - 2022.12
Business Line Controller – MR, MI, CT, SY & XP
Siemens Healthineers
2014.08 - 2021.07
Business Administrator – CRM and Business Performance Controlling (HQ, Germany)
Siemens AG
2012.02 - 2014.07
Regional Manager – Commercial (Southern Region), Imaging Division
Siemens Healthineers
2009.10 - 2012.01
Controller – All India Customer Services
Siemens Healthineers
2006.07 - 2009.09
Sales and Service Commercial Team – Southern Region
Siemens Healthineers
1993.10 - 2006.06
Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) -
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Madras