Oracle
Veerendra Prasad
Chartered Accountant
Bangalore
Summary
I am a Chartered Accountant and results-driven finance professional with over 20 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, team leadership, and strategic financial management with proven track record in driving efficiency, automation, and robust controls while enhancing stakeholder trust and satisfaction. I am seeking a leadership role to contribute to organizational growth in a values and culture driven company.
Senior executive leader with track record of driving strategic initiatives and delivering impactful results. Adept at fostering team collaboration and navigating complex organizational challenges. Skilled in strategic planning, financial management, and operations oversight. Valued for reliability, adaptability, and results-oriented approach.
Corporate executive with robust experience in driving business transformations and operational improvements. Known for delivering strategic initiatives that foster growth and enhance profitability. Exceptional at fostering collaborative environments and adapting to dynamic business needs.
Experienced with strategic planning, operational management, and team leadership. Utilizes comprehensive business acumen to drive organizational success and foster growth. Track record of implementing effective strategies that enhance productivity and profitability.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Vice President FP&A
BNY
02.2022 - Current
- Established FP&A delivery that increased efficiency and reduced cost, selected right team members, managers, transitioned and trained analysts, established delivery standards and best practices.
- Automated certain allocation methodologies. This enabled elimination of 130+ rules that are prepared manually. This enabled timely update / refresh of allocation methodologies for next year’s allocation during highly time constraint plan cycle between September through November.
- Ensured automation with accuracy and completeness of management reporting using Cubus (360+ reports), created self-serve reports, verified data quality of reports and presentations and delivered them on time and within timelines. Enhanced credibility and reliability of information and enabled better decisions by senior management and saved time at the crucial time of BD+3 to BD+8 that is invested in analysis.
- Drove and implemented innovative ideas and best practices to optimize delivery of management reporting, planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. Achieved best outcomes for stakeholders across various LOBs. This included using Lean and Six Sigma, find critical path and minimize the time taken.
- Led budgeting and forecasting process for multiple LOBs, communicated assumptions, co-coordinated budget preparation, challenged submission and provided suggestions that resulted in meeting the budget target.
- Review Revenue including revenue ladder, pipeline, Expenses, client loans, deposits and its impact on revenue.
- Reviewed variance analysis including identified key causes of business variances and highlighted significant items requiring attention of senior management and supported decision making that improved business performance. This is mainly the business and finance partnering.
- Empower the team through develop and deliver job related training, use relevant training courses to build skills and coached and mentored 20+ managers and analysis by providing feedback and career guidance resulting retention of effective team members and efficiency.
- Maintain and enhance effective strategic partnership, relationships and influence outcomes.
Financial Analyst
Societe Generale
05.2011 - 06.2013
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Initiated process improvements that increased the efficiency of budgeting cycles while maintaining accuracy standards.
Assistant Manager F&A Operations
IBM Daksh
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
Senior Accounting Specialist
Consero Solutions
02.2008 - 12.2009
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment that encouraged professional growth.
- Completed biweekly payroll and maintained employee records.
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
- Optimized budget planning by providing accurate revenue forecasts and analyzing expense trends.
Audit Manager
Gemini Professional Services
11.2006 - 02.2008
Team Lead
Outsource Partners International
12.2003 - 11.2006
Senior Audit Associate
Gnanoba & Bhat
05.2002 - 09.2003
Education
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.1998 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Kuvempu University
05.1995 - 06.1998
Skills
Leadership
Communication and Collaboration
Team Management
Transition
Stakeholder Management
Coaching & Mentoring
Budgeting
Forecasting
Multi-Year Outlook
Management Reporting
Month Close
Strategic leadership
Process improvements
Digital transformation
Corporate presentations
Financial acumen
Recruiting and hiring
Financial management
Financial reporting
Budget preparation
Performance improvement
Business planning
Staff management
Expense reporting
Problem-solving
Analytical skills
Certification
Leadership and Management in New age Business, The Wharton School, Aresty Institute of Executive Education, US, 10/01/23, 05/31/24
Software
Apptio
IBM TM1
MS Office
Power BI
Timeline
Senior Vice President FP&A
BNY
02.2022 - Current
Financial Analyst
Societe Generale
05.2011 - 06.2013
Assistant Manager F&A Operations
IBM Daksh
01.2010 - 05.2011
Senior Accounting Specialist
Consero Solutions
02.2008 - 12.2009
Audit Manager
Gemini Professional Services
11.2006 - 02.2008
Team Lead
Outsource Partners International
12.2003 - 11.2006
Senior Audit Associate
Gnanoba & Bhat
05.2002 - 09.2003
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.1998 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Kuvempu University
05.1995 - 06.1998