Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Certification
Classical Dance
Timeline
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Rekha Chankramath

Strategy Consultant
Ernakulam,KERALA

Summary

High-achieving Strategy Consultant offering over 20+ years of experience in corporate and management. Talented change manager and business optimizer well-versed in finance and tax areas. Gifted communicator and negotiator with excellent relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Currently exploring the area of Data Science and Business Analytics.

Overview

3
3
Languages
2
2
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategy Consultant

Independent
06.2018 - Current

Key Engagement Summary

  • Business Turnaround for a Bed manufacturing firm (declared bankrupt and taken over by new investors) - Fortified loyalty and relationships with investors by developing targeted strategies for retention and best practices.
  • Accounting system transformation for a MSME Private Limited Company - Deployed new technology leveraging evidence-based metrics to record performance data and outcomes for reporting.
  • Start-ups/Agri Buisness -Provided wide-breadth of guidance to clients, developing and delivering project report, setting up financial systems ensuring coverage of all statutory requirements by collaborating with the required partners.
  • Leading Hospital with 15 departments - Boosted accountability and growth by enhancing processes based on performance reporting, benchmarks and objectives.
  • Bakery manufacturing and retail outlet Fund Management and Profitability - Researched, analyzed and solved marketing and strategy concerns through personalized approach.

Senior Manager

KPMG Global Services (P) Ltd
08.2005 - 06.2017

Key Responsibilities

  • Business Development - Developed strategic communications with US & UK stake holders, including championing project initiatives and identifying audiences within different offices.
  • Project Management & Execution - Managed projects and initiatives including, introducing new systems, tools, and processes for man-power optimization and attainment of challenging objectives. Led teams focused on SLA and QUALITY to accomplish yearly budgeted hours, surpassing established goals. Managed team of 250 and budget hours of 50,000 and was the SPOC for Kochi office.
  • Transition & Change Management - Success change management during transitions, and absorption of EXL by KPMG. Devised and implemented resource and training plans.

Audit Assistant

Balan & Co and Muralidhar & Assoc, Cochin
10.1998 - 07.2005
  • Responsible for Bank audit, Company audit and Tax audit.

Education

Post Graduation - Data Science & Business Analytics, Management

Great Lakes Institute Of Management
Bangalore
02.2020 - Current

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Indian Institute Of Management (IIM)
Calicut
04.2014 - 04.2016

CA(Inter) -

The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India (ICAI)
01.2000 - 01.2002

Certificate in Accounting Technician Certificate (ICAI)Certificate in Accounting and Finance (MS Office & Accounting Package Tally)Certificate in Professional Diploma in Network-Centered Computing (NIIT, Ernakulum, Kerala)Certificate in Computing - undefined

Mahatma Gandhi University, IGNOU University

Skills

Staff mentoring

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Accomplishments

o Part of a select team sent on a rotation (to US) for project transition

o Invitee to client conferences, tax management seminars at client locations (US)

Software

MS Office

Python

Tableau

Tally and Online Accounting Software Packages

Certification

Certificate in Accounting Technician Certificate (ICAI)

Classical Dance

I have been learning Classical dance from the age of 5. Dance is my passion and forget everything when I am into practice.

Timeline

Post Graduation - Data Science & Business Analytics, Management

Great Lakes Institute Of Management
02.2020 - Current

Strategy Consultant

Independent
06.2018 - Current

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Indian Institute Of Management (IIM)
04.2014 - 04.2016

Senior Manager

KPMG Global Services (P) Ltd
08.2005 - 06.2017

CA(Inter) -

The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India (ICAI)
01.2000 - 01.2002

Audit Assistant

Balan & Co and Muralidhar & Assoc, Cochin
10.1998 - 07.2005

Certificate in Accounting Technician Certificate (ICAI)Certificate in Accounting and Finance (MS Office & Accounting Package Tally)Certificate in Professional Diploma in Network-Centered Computing (NIIT, Ernakulum, Kerala)Certificate in Computing - undefined

Mahatma Gandhi University, IGNOU University
Rekha ChankramathStrategy Consultant