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Educational Qualifications:
2003 Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA, Chicago, USA
1994 Chartered Accountancy (ACA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
1990 BSc (Physics) – Madras Christian College, Chennai
1987 HSC – Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, Chennai

Memberships
• Information Systems Audit & Control Association, Chicago, USA
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India – Also resource person for CPE programs. Recently identified as faculty for IFRS certification program
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE India) – Affiliate membership. Treasurer for Bangalore section in 2006

Present Venture:

Woodward Grand - Process services: (Founded by me in Nov 2008)
• Specialized business process services firm offering
- Process optimization services
- Process execution services
- Process transformation services
• Standard and customizable delivery models that meet unique customer needs.
• Exclusive approaches developed for customers categorized into Start-ups, Scale-ups, Turn-around and Operational excellence.
• Business office in Chennai city, with access to experienced consulting and operational resources.

Previous Employment:

Organization Period Roles & Responsibility
SCOPE International Pvt Ltd
A Standard Chartered Bank subsidiary (2 years) Sep 2006 – Oct 2008 Associate Vice President – Accounting Operations, Finance Shared Services Centre
Harita TVS technologies Ltd
A TVS group company (2 Years) Oct 2004 – Sep 2006 Head of Technical Staffing, Central resource management, Business Planning and IT
Wipro Ltd
(10 Years) Sep 2002 - Sep 2004 Manager Process Transition and Costing – Wividus, Wipro Shared Services Centre, Bangalore
Oct 1999 – Aug 2002 Key user & Consultant in SAP FICO module – Wipro’s ERP implementation group for internal (i.e Within Wipro) & external customers (including international clients)
Apr 1999 – Sep 1999 Manager Finance – MIS reporting for Wipro Technologies
Aug 1997 – Mar 1999 Manager Accounts - Accounting for Wipro’s Global R&D business
Aug 1996 – Jul 1997 Manager Accounts – Head office accounts of Wipro’s Peripherals business and Symix system implementation
Aug 1994 – Jul 1996 Senior Internal Auditor – Wipro’s Corporate audit team
M/s Subramanian & Swaminathan, Chartered Accountants, Chennai (3.5 Years) 1990 – 1994 Article-ship training as per the regulations of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Significant assignments:

Process Optimization
• Restructuring Accounts Payable department with over 100 members, within the finance shared services center of SCOPE International (2007)
• Establishment & managing of central resource management and procurement function of Harita TVS technologies covering over 300 human, software and hardware resources (2005)
• Implementation of an imaging and workflow system for Wipro shared services center (2004)
• Internal audits towards COPC certification for Wipro BPO (2004)
• Full life cycle SAP & intranet implementation for 2 large organizations spread across India, Europe, USA and Japan, during the stint as SAP consultant at Wipro (1999-2002)


Process Execution
• Executing AP, Fixed Assets & Cross border transaction services from the finance shared services center of Scope International (2006-2007)
ü 21 entities in 14 countries
ü Over a million transactions per annum of value over USD 1 Billion
ü 100+ team members
• Strategic & Financial planning for Wipro and Harita TVS technologies (2004-2006)
• Managing the onsite technical staff augmentation business of Harita TVS technologies involving recruiting, training, deploying and aligning with clients’ project program (2005-2006)
• Accounting, Internal Auditing & MIS reporting for various units of Wipro (1996-2000)
ü Day 1 accounts closure with quarterly audited results was introduced first time in Wipro
ü Consolidation of accounts under multiple system platforms

Process Transformation
• Post amalgamation integration of AP & Fixed assets processes of American Express Bank spread across 47 countries with Standard Chartered Bank & its migration to SCOPE international (2008)
• Establishment of Wividus, Wipro shared services organization (2002-2003)
ü Finance, HR, Procurement, Travel, IS & IT processes with over 200 members
ü Standardization of chart of accounts, cost centre hierarchy and process synchronization
ü Imaging & workflow solution
ü Certification under COPC
• Integration of accounts of 4 software business units of Wipro into Wipro Technologies and devising a new management reporting process (1999)

Training Programs Taken:
• Accounting issues in Mergers & Acquisitions - As a resource person at SIRC of ICAI, conducted a CPE program on 10th Sept 2008 at the SIRC-ICAI campus at Chennai. Similar programs on the same topic were taken within SCOPE international.
• Establishment and running of shared services enterprises – This program is part of the training program for international graduates of Standard Chartered Bank that is conducted once in 6 months. Over 25 multi-national audiences trained 2008.
• Finance for Non-finance programs (2004-2006) – regular quarterly event at Harita TVS technologies. Over 100 members trained during this period.
• SAP FICO module, Cost & Management accounting, Concept of shared services (2000-2004) – Part of SAP & shared services implementation role at Wipro. Over 500 users trained.
• Usage of Microsoft Excel (2004-2006) – Trained over 100 users in Excel in various sessions.
• Trained for black belt in six sigma DFSS and DMAIC methodologies. Undertaken several projects and trained several members using these methodologies.

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