Venkat Raidu Avasarala
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience at Tata Trusts, driving finance transformation and enhancing governance. Proven expertise in budgeting and risk management, coupled with strong people leadership skills. Successfully strengthened internal controls and reporting frameworks, ensuring compliance and transparency in philanthropic initiatives. Committed to strategic financial planning and operational excellence.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head – Finance
Tata Community Initiatives Trust (Tata Trusts)
Mumbai
04.2018 - Current
- Lead the finance function for a large philanthropic trust, overseeing budgeting, treasury, audits, donor compliance, and financial governance.
- Act as strategic business partner to Programme, Partnerships, Operations, and Leadership teams.
- Strengthened internal controls, reporting frameworks, and board-level financial disclosures.
- Led finance transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, transparency, and decision support.
Manager – Accounts
Tata Sustainability Group (Tata Sons Limited)
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Managed finance and accounting for sustainability and CSR programmes at Tata Sons.
- Oversaw disaster response and skill development programme finances.
- Ensured compliance with CSR, statutory, and internal governance requirements.
Senior Manager – Finance
PATH, India Country Program
10.2009 - 04.2015
- Led country-level finance operations, donor reporting, and audit coordination.
- Implemented accounting systems and strengthened financial controls.
- Partnered with programme leadership on financial planning and risk management.
Education
Associate of CPA Australia -
Australia01.2025
MBA – Finance & HRD -
Regional College of Management
Bhubaneswar01.2001
CWA (Inter) -
Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India
India01.1995
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -
Utkal University
India01.1991
Skills
- Finance Transformation
- Operating Model Design
- CFO Advisory
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Treasury Management
- Cash Flow Management
- Liquidity Management
- Governance
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Donor Compliance
- Grant Compliance
- CSR Fund Compliance
- Audit Management
- Systems Automation
- Process Automation
- Reporting
- People Leadership
- Capability Building
Certification
- Certified CSR Professional – Institute of Company Secretaries of India
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Upskilling Leadership Blueprint – SBY Academy
Personal Information
Title: Head Finance
Languages
- Hindi I Telugu I Oriya I English
Core Leadership Strengths
- Finance Transformation & Operating Model Design
- CFO Advisory to Board & Trustees
- Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Treasury, Cash Flow & Liquidity Management
- Governance, Internal Controls & Risk Management
- Donor, Grant & CSR Fund Compliance
- Audit Management (Statutory, Internal & Donor)
- Systems, Process Automation & Reporting
- People Leadership & Capability Building
Timeline
Head – Finance
Tata Community Initiatives Trust (Tata Trusts)
04.2018 - Current
Manager – Accounts
Tata Sustainability Group (Tata Sons Limited)
06.2015 - 03.2018
Senior Manager – Finance
PATH, India Country Program
10.2009 - 04.2015
Associate of CPA Australia -
MBA – Finance & HRD -
Regional College of Management
CWA (Inter) -
Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -
Utkal University