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SAROJA K V

Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished finance leader with approximately 15 years of expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), regulatory compliance, and operational finance. Demonstrated success in spearheading comprehensive NBFC setup, securing regulatory licensing, and conducting ₹400 Cr+ investment due diligence, enhancing operational efficiency, and establishing regulatory licensing and audit frameworks from inception. Recognized for analytical precision, leadership of cross-functional teams, and fostering data-driven decision-making to propel business growth.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Part-Time Lecturer – Accountancy & Commerce

Sri Venkateshwara Pre-University College
JP Nagar, Bangalore
10.2022 - Current
  • Taught foundational Accountancy and Commerce courses to pre-university students, emphasizing practical application.
  • Facilitated classroom discussions to promote critical thinking and student engagement.
  • Balanced full-time finance career with academic responsibilities, showcasing strong time management skills.
  • Mentored aspiring finance professionals, fostering a passion for the field.

Director – Finance & Accounts

Bluebear Technology Pvt Ltd (Propelld FinTech) & Edgro Finance (NBFC)
Bangalore
10.2020 - 03.2025
  • Spearheaded the incorporation and operational launch of Edgro Finance, including NBFC licensing, financial structuring, and policy development.
  • Oversaw due diligence processes for ₹210 Cr in September 2022 and February 2025, ensuring complete transparency and investor confidence.
  • Built operational models that improved NBFC loan book performance by 18%.
  • Reduced audit observations by 20% through enhanced financial governance and internal controls.
  • Led working capital management, payroll, and financial operations to optimize cash flow.
  • Developed financial models and FP&A tools that improved forecasting accuracy by 15% and enhanced strategic decision-making.

Finance Controller

Healthzone Organic Foods Pvt Ltd – Grow Fit
Bangalore
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Managed finance operations across 28 cloud kitchens in 8 states.
  • Implemented reconciliation processes that cut accounting errors by 10%.
  • Directed month-end closures and prepared detailed FP&A reports for executive stakeholders.
  • Position eliminated due to COVID-19

Finance Controller

Andante Foods LLP (Under Allegro Group)
Bangalore
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • Led financial planning, reporting, and compliance oversight.
  • Ensured accurate statutory reporting and developed risk mitigation frameworks to improve operational resilience.
  • Served as a key member of the Navision implementation team for operations management.

Assistant Finance Manager

Allegro Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
05.2011 - 09.2018
  • Oversaw finance for a group of 5 regulated entities under SEBI, IRDA, and CDSL.
  • Collaborated with directors for annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation across 8 companies.
  • Strengthened FP&A processes to support executive financial planning and decision-making.

Audit Manager & Articleship Roles

Guru & Jana / Rajnish & Jayasimha Chartered Accountants
Bangalore
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Conducted statutory audits and internal reviews for major clients.
  • Recommended internal control improvements that enhanced compliance and reporting standards.

Education

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Distant In India
01.2022

MBA -

IIM Calcutta
Kolkata
01.2020

Semi-Qualified Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
India

B.Com - Accounting & Statistics

Bangalore University
Sheshadripuram College, Bangalore

Skills

  • Enterprise resource planning systems
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Compliance and audit
  • Non-banking financial operations
  • Strategic FP&A and risk assessment
  • Financial modeling
  • Due diligence evaluations
  • Business decision-making strategies
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Budget management
  • Process improvement
  • Financial management
  • Operations management
  • Solutions-oriented problem solving
  • Time management techniques
  • Vendor relationship management

Certification

Trained Bharatanatyam Dancer | Carnatic Classical Singer

Languages

Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu

Hobbies and Interests

Philosophy, Biographies, Theatre, Classical Music & Dance

Timeline

Part-Time Lecturer – Accountancy & Commerce

Sri Venkateshwara Pre-University College
10.2022 - Current

Director – Finance & Accounts

Bluebear Technology Pvt Ltd (Propelld FinTech) & Edgro Finance (NBFC)
10.2020 - 03.2025

Finance Controller

Healthzone Organic Foods Pvt Ltd – Grow Fit
01.2020 - 09.2020

Finance Controller

Andante Foods LLP (Under Allegro Group)
09.2018 - 01.2020

Assistant Finance Manager

Allegro Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd
05.2011 - 09.2018

Audit Manager & Articleship Roles

Guru & Jana / Rajnish & Jayasimha Chartered Accountants
01.2005 - 01.2011

UCLA Anderson School of Management

MBA -

IIM Calcutta

Semi-Qualified Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

B.Com - Accounting & Statistics

Bangalore University

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