Sagar Gujarathi

About Sagar Gujarathi

I am an ICAI Business Leaders 40 Under 40 awardee and a finance transformation leader focused on architecting next‑generation, technology-enabled finance organizations. With deep expertise in continuous accounting, global finance process ownership, and performance management, I apply a forward‑looking Future Finance lens to drive strategic value across the enterprise.With a strong technology‑first mindset, I integrate digital controls, AI‑powered analytics, data platforms, and modern ERP ecosystems to build finance functions that are insight-driven, scalable, and strategically aligned with business priorities. My work spans enterprise-wide operating model design, end‑to‑end process modernization, and the creation of governance frameworks that enhance transparency, strengthen control, and enable faster decision-making across global teams.Having worked closely across the upstream-to-downstream value chain of the Oil & Gas energy industry, I bring strategic understanding of sector economics, operational drivers, and complex value chain interdependencies - allowing finance transformation to be tightly aligned with business strategy and operational realities.Rooted in curiosity and continuous learning, I have led global transformation initiatives, advanced the GCC Productivity Model, embedded agile and lean six sigma practices, and enabled teams to adopt digital-first ways of working that sharpen performance and build resilience.Throughout my career, I have focused on translating complex financial and operational insights into enterprise strategies that unlock long-term value, elevate productivity, and strengthen business agility. My leadership style is grounded in authenticity, collaboration, and a commitment to advancing people, processes, and platforms in harmony.I strive to embody the ethos of a modern finance leader - strategic, adaptive, curious, and dedicated to building a future-ready finance organization.

Experience

1. Finance Strategy and Transformation Manager

   bp

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Leading and driving bp’s finance transformation agenda in below areas- Continuous Accounting- GCC productivity model- R2R transformation- Production revenue accounting (PRA) transformation - Intercompany and recharges transformation - Joint venture accounting (JVA)- Reduction of group level manual journals/manual postings: Strategy, approach, solutioning- Finance master data management- Data, analytics and insights - GCC location strategy- ERP implementation - Process standardisation - Reporting and controls standardisation - Centralisation and transitions support- Global process ownership - Future of finance- Performance management: KPI and PPIs

Education

• Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  2004 — 2007

• Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce

  Master's degree

  2007 — 2009

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

  2005 — 2010

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Banking and Finance

  2012 — 2017