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Suresh Kumar

Gurgaon

Summary

Qualified Chartered Accountant with proven track record in leading teams, driving operational efficiency and stakeholders management. With multi year and multi organization experience of annual planning, forecasting, reporting, setting up team to support global organization.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager FP&A

Autodesk India
10.2023 - Current
  • Providing Finance support to COO organization - Annual planning. forecasting, quarter end activities, decision support management reporting, ROI analysis.
  • Relationship building for cross functional collaboration.
  • Set -up FP&A center of excellence in India - hired 8 team members and now working on standardization, automation and centralization of FP&A roles.
  • Leading the project of standardizing the reporting across the company on Power BI - to be delivered by Jan 25.
  • Guiding and monitoring the team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.

BU FP&A Lead India

Adobe India
11.2010 - 02.2023
  • Provided finance support to multiple leaders on Consumer and Mid-market business, Annual and quarterly planning/forecasting, investment decision on new initiatives, Product and Route to market profitability. Work closely with all the levels of management to ensure integrity in financial planning function. Determining & formulating financial strategies and provided overall direction for financial growth Developed various financial metrics (ROI and cost benefit analysis)
  • P&L Management for one of the business unit ($250M revenue) – Customers contract from commercial point of view, driving productivity and identify areas of cost savings to improve/maintain margin of the business without impacting customer experience, Interfacing and presenting to global CXOs level executives.
  • Resources and expense planning of large headcount base for India Research and Development Center, determination and trend of per FTE cost which helps in decision making for shifting resources from high cost countries to India.
  • Setting up FP&A and Deal desk service center in India and transitioning the work from various countries.

VP Finance

Serco Global Services
03.2010 - 11.2010
  • Reported to the CFO (AMEAA Region), handled P&L ownership, balance sheet and cash flow management of the business financial plan and developed forecast of the AMEAA (Africa Middle East, Asia and Australia) division (revenue: USD 250Million).
  • Delivered decision support, conducted analysis around business development plans and forward-looking initiatives and negotiated plan adjustments with the management teams
  • Worked with the senior management on ad-hoc analysis, assessed long term impact of winning upcoming bids on cash flow / pricing models.
  • Prepared management accounts, conducted variance analysis, developed forecast with the operational teams, generated financial performance report with the group finance.

Manager FP&A

Oracle
03.2003 - 10.2008
  • Worked as a key member in setting up the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Shared Service Centre (offshore function) in Bangalore, understood and implemented processes & systems in global locations (Southern & Central Europe, Middle East Africa). Rejoined as Senior Manager in 2007, managed a team of 25 accountants and reported to the Head FPA (revenue: USD 150Million).
  • Led FPA of R&D and 4 Global Business Units Line of Businesses (License and Consulting business) for dedicated verticals (retail, healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance, etc.)
  • Ensured transition of FP&A function from global locations, handled finance and operations, developed forecasting, budgeting and management reporting.
  • Maintained relationship with customers, hired and mentored team, imparted training to the newly recruited employees and ensured operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Regional Finance Controller

Praxair
08.2000 - 03.2003
  • Reported to the CFO, managed a team of 12, functioned as Finance Controller of Southern India, contributing to 65% of company revenue spread across 7 manufacturing locations.
  • Prepared and maintained 12 statutory books of accounts (journal ledger, cash book) & financial statements (P&L account, balance sheet and annual reports) as per accuracy norms
  • Implemented JD Edwards system in 5 locations, liaised with the internal & external auditors and conducted audit as per US GAAP and Indian GAAP.
  • Prepared financial statements implemented SOPs as per global & local policies and maintained records related to fixed assets (INR 3Billions) of the company.
  • Developed budget, forecasting & reports, handled costing, pricing, inventory and receivables management and delivered MIS to the CxO level Executives to facilitate decision making.
  • Played a vital role in the acquisition and integration of 2 small companies.
  • Monitored indirect tax planning in Bangalore & Coimbatore units; saved INR 2.5 Millions per month

BU Finance Controller

ABB
08.1995 - 07.2000
  • Reported to the Segment Finance Head, functioned as Finance Controller of Substation Line of Business, managed project accounting & profitability and conducted long term contracts analysis.
  • Worked with the marketing team for project bidding & commercial terms; analyzed project cost, cost overrun and escalation clause with the Project Managers Maintained book of accounts, interfaced with the customers, conducted audits as per US & Indian GAAP and developed & presented budgets to the CxO level Executives.
  • Recovered amount worth INR 15 Millions from the Director General of Foreign Trade on account of refund of terminal excise duty in an old project.
  • Implemented SAP system in the Nashik Business Unit.

Education

CA - Financial Management

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi
07-1995

B Com (Hons) -

Utkal University
Cuttack, India
07-1992

Skills

    Business Finance, Budgeting and Forecasting, Automation and Standardization, Analytical, Leadership and Team Management, P&L Management and Change Agent

Timeline

Senior Manager FP&A

Autodesk India
10.2023 - Current

BU FP&A Lead India

Adobe India
11.2010 - 02.2023

VP Finance

Serco Global Services
03.2010 - 11.2010

Manager FP&A

Oracle
03.2003 - 10.2008

Regional Finance Controller

Praxair
08.2000 - 03.2003

BU Finance Controller

ABB
08.1995 - 07.2000

CA - Financial Management

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

B Com (Hons) -

Utkal University

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