Thrilochan Sadashivaiah
Finance & Accouting
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Seasoned professional with over 24 years of experience in business finance, controllership, FP&A, accounting, and business operations across diverse industries, including audit and financial services, IT/ITES, and real estate. Demonstrated expertise in enhancing operational efficiency through process re-engineering and automation initiatives. Strong advocate for leading by example, with proven skills in negotiation, mentorship, and leadership. Committed to upholding ethical practices in every aspect of work, ensuring integrity and trustworthiness in all professional endeavors.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Director - Global Business Finance
Sutherland Global Services Pvt.
01.2021 - Current
- Heading Business Finance for CME Vertical globally
- Deliverables: Reviewing monthly rolling forecasts, Leading annual operational plan with leaders, Sales pipeline reviews, Deal structuring, pricing, P&L Management, Planning, Forecasting, Controlling, Reporting, Cost optimization drive, Contract reviews, Managing, guiding, coaching & mentoring team members
Global Head - Business Finance & Operations
Tech Mahindra Group
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Heading Business Finance & Ops for SBU-Insurance
- Deliverables: Deals structuring, pricing & commercials, P&L Management, Planning, Forecasting, Controlling, Reporting, Managing, guiding, coaching & mentoring a team of fifteen members, MIS, Reporting, and ad-hoc Analysis for the SBU, Supporting services delivery with people management for the SBU (budget vs. actual), Cost optimization drive, Enable key business decisions with cost estimates, O2C & P2P process for a complex SBU, Overseeing onboarding and offboarding client delivery team members, Overseeing onboarding clients across the globe, Overseeing onboarding suppliers across the globe, Client and vendor relationship management, Compliance management, Driving process automations and process re-engineering, Performance management for the delivery leaders – setting KPIs and measuring periodically, Revenue recognition, billing, DSO Management, Capacity planning
Finance Controller
Tech Mahindra Group
04.2019 - 12.2020
- MIS, Planning, Deal structuring, Commercials
- Deliverables: Managing the budgeting activity for entire TechM Group, Pricing, contract management, deal structuring, customer negotiation, Large deals pricing and negotiations, Heading the APAC BU Finance Operations for the large deal won recently
Head Finance
Tech Mahindra Arabia Limited
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Heading the Finance function
- Deliverables: Managing the overall finance and accounting function, Stakeholder management, Deal structuring, pricing strategies, customer negotiation, Funding & Cash flow management, Budgeting, Forecasts, Management reporting, Debt review, Credit control, Target setting, regular monitoring, and periodic reporting, Preparing for Board meetings & Management reviews
Manager Business Development
Ascendas Services India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Commercials and deal structuring
- Key Deliverables: Financial feasibility study, Financial modelling and Investment appraisal
Manager Finance
Ascendas Services India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2010 - 03.2016
- MIS, Analytics, Risk Management, FP&A
- Key Deliverables: Financial planning & Analysis, Strategic planning discussion with Senior leaders, Country review with Group CEO & Group CFO, City and unit reviews by Country CEO & CFO, Management reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Risk Management, Target setting and Balance Score Cards, Process re-engineering, Shared service SLA monitoring
Manager Finance & Accounts
Systems & Information Technology
10.2009 - 06.2010
- Managing F & A function
- Key achievements: Supported the Sales team to build revenue size from scratch to USD 20 Mn in 2 Years’ span, Contributed to win few large deals which fueled the growth of the JV, Set up accounting system in line with corporate requirement as well as local Laws of KSA, Established strong banking relationship in a noticeably short span
Sr. Executive F&A
Wipro Group
05.2008 - 09.2009
- Oversee F & A of JV
- Key Deliverables: Overall accounting responsibility for APAC, ME regional business / LOBs, Subsidiaries & JVs, Debtors review and follow-up on collections periodically, Processing payroll in co-ordination with HR for APACME region, Banking relation, Working capital management, Forward cover monitoring, Managing general insurance requirements for project, MIS - Month/Quarter/Year end closing and reporting, Analytical reviews, SPOC for process improvements and ERP (SAP) implementation
Sr. Executive F&A
Wipro Group
12.2004 - 04.2008
- Various F&A roles
Accounts Assistant
Autodesk India Pvt. Ltd
04.2004 - 11.2004
- F&A role
- Key Deliverables: Assisting Manager Finance in all aspects of AR, AP, GL, payroll, tax, monthly reporting matters
Audit & Accounts Assistant
Multiple CA firms
05.2001 - 03.2004
- Auditing, Accounting & Tax matters
- Key Deliverables: Conducting Audits (internal & Statutory), advising on tax matters, Accounting, Tax filings for corporates and individuals
Education
MBA - Finance
Symbiosis
Pune, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Advanced Financial Accounting
Bengaluru University
Bengaluru, India 04.2001 -
Advanced Diploma in Business & Accounting - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom 04.2001 -
Skills
Pricing, Deal structuring
Certification
Advanced Cert. in IFRS – Implementation & Compliance, KPMG, India
Timeline
Sr. Director - Global Business Finance
Sutherland Global Services Pvt.
01.2021 - Current
Global Head - Business Finance & Operations
Tech Mahindra Group
01.2021 - 01.2024
Finance Controller
Tech Mahindra Group
04.2019 - 12.2020
Head Finance
Tech Mahindra Arabia Limited
01.2017 - 03.2019
Manager Business Development
Ascendas Services India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2016 - 12.2016
Manager Finance
Ascendas Services India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2010 - 03.2016
Manager Finance & Accounts
Systems & Information Technology
10.2009 - 06.2010
Sr. Executive F&A
Wipro Group
05.2008 - 09.2009
Sr. Executive F&A
Wipro Group
12.2004 - 04.2008
Accounts Assistant
Autodesk India Pvt. Ltd
04.2004 - 11.2004
Audit & Accounts Assistant
Multiple CA firms
05.2001 - 03.2004
MBA - Finance
Symbiosis
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Advanced Financial Accounting
Bengaluru University
04.2001 -
Advanced Diploma in Business & Accounting - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
04.2001 -