Anjali Kumar Gullapalli

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ABOUT ANJALI KUMAR GULLAPALLI

Senior Global Business services (GCC/GBS) leader with a career that spans over 20 years in the areas of Finance & Accounting and HR Shared Services, with expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance Controllership & Talent management. I held positions that were responsible for starting up and managing global teams, developing and furthering shared services strategy, as well as working with teams in global companies, across countries and cultures.Currently I am working with Accenture Operations as the Finance & Accounting Sales Effectiveness lead. In my role, I work with clients to design and set up the right operating model and location strategy, technology and tool interventions to support their future Finance strategy. Prior to this, I led the Global Finance shared services at Optum Global Solutions managing a 500 member team based out of India, US and Philippines. Scope included all areas of F&A, FP & A, Regulatory Reporting & Internal Audit. Specialties: GCC and GBS Strategy, Solution Design and Finance Shared Services set up, Global Delivery Model, Business Transformation, Finance & Accounting (Asset Accounting, Payroll Accounting, Inter Company Accounting, General Ledger, Reconciliations), Financial Planning and Analysis (Finance Controller-Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance analysis, Reporting), Vendor Management (SLAs, SOW, Contract Management), Talent Operations, Process reengineering, Organization redesign & Operational effectiveness Passionate about employee engagement and Diversity and Inclusion, lead LGBTQ+ initiative at Optum Global solutions & the D&I Initiative for Deloitte US India Global and Member Firm team professionals). As for personal interests, I am avid reader and love to travel with the aim of a new destination at least once a year.