SANDEEP SHARMA
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience at SANOFI, driving operational excellence in global finance functions. Proven expertise in financial accounting, shared service center setup, and business process transformation. Adept at managing large teams and optimizing resources, achieving significant cost reductions while enhancing service delivery and compliance. Strong project management and leadership skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Accounts 2 Report Delivery
SANOFI Global Shared Service Center
Hyderabad
08.2023 - Current
- Heading global account to report function with the team of approximately 200 resources in the shared service center based out of Hyderabad. Responsible for setting up the Finance Operations from scratch, including organization design, transition plan, deployment of processes, and service delivery.
- Manage PNL for the group, continuous focus on reducing operating cost and optimization of Org & resources.
Director – Global Finance Operations
JOHNSON CONTROLS Finance Center of Excellence
Pune
12.2020 - Current
- Heading Global Record to Report function for North America & LATAM Region with the team of 250+ resources in Shared service Center based out of Pune and Gurgaon.
- Focus on Operations Management, Service Delivery, Functional Transformation, Growth & Employee engagements.
- Delivery of Operations covering Accounting & Reporting (A2R) Functions, Fixed Assets, Inter-Co and Tax Compliance.
- Monthly /Quarterly & Yearly closing process and ensure compliance to the SEC filing procedures for US GAAP.
- Leading the processes of Balance Sheet Reconciliations, AR & AP processes Operations. Managing CoE for functions.
- Manage PNL for the group, continuous focus on reducing operating cost and optimization of Org & resources.
Director – Controllership & Regional A2R GPO
HONEYWELL Global Finance Center
11.2014 - 12.2020
- Heading US GAAP Controllership Operations for North America Region covering Multi SBG (Aero / PMT / HBT / SPS & CORP) team of 150+ (including BPO) in Global Finance Center with strong focus on Controllership & Operations Management, Service Delivery, Functional Transformation & Growth.
- Delivery of US GAAP Controllership operations covering Accounting & Reporting (A2R) and Procure 2 Pay (P2P) functions.
- Monthly /Quarterly & Yearly closing process and ensure compliance to the SEC filing procedures for US GAAP.
- Managing Controllership, Government & statutory reporting processes across business.
- Partner with Auditor’s in Centralized Audit / SOX testing from the global finance center.
Group Manager – Global Finance Operations
MERCER Consulting (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Leading the General Accounting Operations at Global Operations Shared Service (GOSS), Captive Center based out of Gurgaon, India.
- Overall responsible for General Accounting Operations for Mercer Consulting Group for 22 countries covering North America / EMEA / APAC Regions with the span of 55 FTE’s.
Assistant Vice President – Finance Operations
GENPACT
01.2008 - 07.2014
- Responsible for leading the General Accounting (Record 2 Report) operations for Honeywell’s PMT & Corp verticals for North America, EMEA & APAC Region & managing 60 FTE based out of India.
- Overseeing all aspects of Financial Accounting & Reporting (R2R) including monthly closing and reporting into HFM, Daily Bank Accounting & Reconciliations, Inter-Company Accounting & Reconciliation, Fixed Assets maintenance, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Quarterly & Yearly Reporting / US Tax Packages / Various ad-hoc Reporting across all regions etc.
Team leader – Finance Operations
COLT Technologies India Ltd.
04.2006 - 01.2008
- Accounting & Reporting Processes Lead | Oracle Implementation | Transitions | Multiple Quality Projects in A2R.
Reviewer – Global Accounting and Reconciliations
AMERICAN EXPRESS India Ltd.
02.2001 - 03.2006
- Global Bank Recon | General Accounting | ME Closing | SOX Compliance | Review | Transition | Quality Projects.
Education
Master of Commerce - Financial Accounts & Business Statistics
MDS University
Ajmer, Rajasthan01.1998
Bachelor of Commerce -
Maharishi Dayanand University
Ajmer, Rajasthan01.1995
Skills
- Financial accounting and reporting operations
- Shared Service Center Setup
- BPO, third-party service management
- Transitions and due diligence
- Project management
- Global process owner (GPO)
- Business process transformation
- Automation (RPA)
Hobby
Play Golf
Personal Information
- Title: HEAD OF ACCOUNTS TO REPORT - GLOBAL FINANCE OPERATIONS
- Date of Birth: 12/02/73
Awards
- Award for exemplary performance in GA Process Transitions from Europe - 2010
- Management Excellence Award for Closing and Reporting Process Stabilization and Turnaround - 2011
- Award for getting Robust rating in Corporate Audit & Control Testing - 2010
- Award for proactive management and customer focus - 2015
- Award for proactive management and customer focus and strong leadership - 2020
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Relocation
Open to Relocate
Locations
- Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA
- Gurgaon, Haryana, INDIA
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA
Timeline
Head of Accounts 2 Report Delivery
SANOFI Global Shared Service Center
08.2023 - Current
Director – Global Finance Operations
JOHNSON CONTROLS Finance Center of Excellence
12.2020 - Current
Director – Controllership & Regional A2R GPO
HONEYWELL Global Finance Center
11.2014 - 12.2020
Group Manager – Global Finance Operations
MERCER Consulting (I) Pvt. Ltd.
07.2014 - 10.2014
Assistant Vice President – Finance Operations
GENPACT
01.2008 - 07.2014
Team leader – Finance Operations
COLT Technologies India Ltd.
04.2006 - 01.2008
Reviewer – Global Accounting and Reconciliations
AMERICAN EXPRESS India Ltd.
02.2001 - 03.2006
Master of Commerce - Financial Accounts & Business Statistics
MDS University
Bachelor of Commerce -
Maharishi Dayanand University
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