Ram Prasad Ragunathan
Chennai,TN
Summary
Seasoned Business & Finance executive with approximately 18 years of experience in management reporting, monthly board updates on P&L, investor reporting, CXO dashboards, AOP including capex / cashflow management, and strategic finance initiatives. Proven expertise in pricing and executing the structuring of large commercial contracts worth around $10 billion, and in valuing and successfully executing major M&A in digital/BPO businesses. Possess a deep understanding of equity research.
Currently, leading a $500 million business as Head of FP&A and Pricing Leader, reporting to the global CFO, with comprehensive responsibility for management reporting, budgeting, P&L reporting, forecasting, commercials, and contracting. Successfully developed a robust management reporting platform, introduced project-based reporting, and spearheaded initiatives including ERP implementations within finance. Passionate about leveraging technology to drive operational efficiency and strategic growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Vice President - Finance
Omega Healthcare
09.2020 - Current
- Oversee preparation of monthly management reports and present financial results along with analysis to the executive team, board of directors, and external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain short, medium, and long-range strategic plans, including presenting the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) to the board and management teams
- Support strategic decision-making, including evaluating M&As, capital investments, and cost-saving programs, and develop business cases for new projects and initiatives
- Lead efforts on PE stake sale, coordinating with bankers on financial models and CIM, and collaborating with external parties on QoFE
- Drive tech adoption, improve financial systems, and lead automation initiatives, collaborating with partners for successful implementation
- Oversee pricing strategies and support teams in contracting for mutually beneficial outcomes
- Leading a team of 10 analysts, General Managers, and Associate Directors in India
- Mentor team members and participate in the People Management Council to foster talent growth within the finance department.
- Drove digital transformation efforts within the organization, leveraging emerging technologies to streamline workflows, improve communication channels, and enhance overall productivity.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making practices to inform business strategy and optimize performance metrics across all departments.
Senior Manager – FP&A;
Cognizant Technologies Solutions Limited
01.2011 - 08.2020
- Led a global team of 7 analysts/managers in India and US
- Providing financial leadership guidance and direction to the Business unit on commercial contracts, P&L management, forecasting and budgeting
- Negotiate on contracts/commercials and workout a win-win for Customer and Cognizant through innovative models/constructs
- Worked extensively with Global Finance SVP/ CFO / COO on critical projects involving company level operational improvement plans and alternate delivery model
- Supported several acquisitions on valuation, business case development and integration
- Relationship building with Business Unit executives
- Provide FP&A point of view on revenue forecasts @ corporate level to CFO for street commit
- Team building and mentoring team members for the next level
- Improved margins of 100bps through opportunities identified through cost and revenue maximization levers.
Investment Research Analyst
Sundaram Asset Management Co Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Conducted fundamental analysis and recommended stock selections based on company fundamentals and valuations
- Build, maintain and analyse financial models for the companies under the coverage
- Valuation of companies using different valuation techniques like Relative Valuation, DCF valuation, Dividend Discount Model, SOTP, etc
- Engaged with company management to assess business performance and updates
- Updating sectoral news and its impact on the companies’ financials on an on-going basis.
Research Analyst
RR Donnelley (formerly OfficeTiger)
11.2006 - 11.2007
- Worked for large Conglomerate IT firm as part of their competitive intelligence team
- Conducted in-depth financial analysis of competitors in the market place, to provide strategic and tactical insights on the competitors
- Interacted with client's analyst on a regular basis to build, maintain and analyse financial models of competitors
- Benchmarked financial parameters of competitors with client's financials.
Software Engineer
3i-infotech
05.2006 - 10.2006
- Understanding and documenting the Business Process of the prospect
- Demonstration of the ERP product and identifying the areas of gap with their existing business process
- Underwent management training at 3i infotech, Mumbai for 45 days on BFSI, Retail and ERP products.
Education
Executive program in Strategic finance for FP&A leaders and Emerging CFOs -
IIM Lucknow/Wiley
Lucknow, India 01.2021 - 04.2022
MBA - Finance and International Business
PSG Institute of Management
Coimbatore, India 01.2004 - 04.2006
Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com) -
The American College
Madurai, India 01.2001 - 04.2004
10 + 2 (Commerce) -
TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary Schoolq
Madurai, India 04.2001 - 04.2001
Skills
Financial Planning Analysis
Internal / External Reporting
KPI Tracking
Problem-solving abilities
Oracle Fusion Oracle EPM
Strategic Planning
Honoursandachievements
- Recognized and awarded by “CEO and CFO” for a major internal cost saving operational task during stint with Cognizant
- Consistently recognized for performance-driven growth, promoted at least once every three years, and rated as a top performer
- Recipient of the Propel Award in the Omega Global Awards, 2022
- Awarded “Best team within finance | Q2 2024|” for successful implementation of an MIS tool
- Awarded “Best supporting Leader | RCGTH FP&A” for 2018 in Cognizant
- Authored Standard Operating Plan for Cognizant in Financial performance review and analysis – methodology bible for every financial analytics produced within Cognizant
- Recipient of the “Director Commendation Award” for the year 2013 at Cognizant
Locations
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Executive program in Strategic finance for FP&A leaders and Emerging CFOs -
IIM Lucknow/Wiley
01.2021 - 04.2022
Associate Vice President - Finance
Omega Healthcare
09.2020 - Current
Senior Manager – FP&A;
Cognizant Technologies Solutions Limited
01.2011 - 08.2020
Investment Research Analyst
Sundaram Asset Management Co Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2010
Research Analyst
RR Donnelley (formerly OfficeTiger)
11.2006 - 11.2007
Software Engineer
3i-infotech
05.2006 - 10.2006
MBA - Finance and International Business
PSG Institute of Management
01.2004 - 04.2006
10 + 2 (Commerce) -
TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary Schoolq
04.2001 - 04.2001
Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com) -
The American College
01.2001 - 04.2004
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