Chetan Sharma
Assistant Vice President Finance Rtr Sme @Genpact
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WORK HISTORY
Assistant Vice President Finance Rtr Sme @Genpact
Chicago, IL, US
Own and execute end-to-end finance transformation strategies aligned to enterprise objectives, including automation, AI-enabled insights, and ERP modernizationAct as senior subject matter expert in Record-to-Report. Lead complex, cross-functional portfolios with varying scope, risk, and resource intensity. Influence without authority in highly matrixed, global environmentsBlueprinting and in-depth assessment of the finance processes, organizational structures, and system to develop a customized roadmap of standardization and digital transformation projects to enhance efficiency, scalability, and controlRedesign system-enabled workflows to improve automation, standardization, and data integrity across global operationsDrive accountability, transparency, and continuous improvementDrive transformation projects that result in digitally enabled-intelligent financial operations. Establish and govern enterprise transformation portfolios with standardized cadence, dashboards, and reportingLead large-scale ERP and finance system transformations, including SAP S/4HANA, and integrated finance platformsDefine governance frameworks, steering committees, escalation models to manage risk, dependencies, delivery timelinesServe as finance users advocate throughout implementations, ensuring solutions are intuitive, scalable, and value-drivenLead business readiness assessments, impact analysis, and post-implementation stabilizationExecuted SAP S/4HANA implementation and finance transformations Leverage automation, RPA, AI/ML, and advanced analytics to accelerate close cycles and improve forecasting accuracyManage access governance during system/process changes. Safeguard financial data integrity through system migrations, cutovers, and global rolloutsBuild collaborative, cross-functional cultures aligned to enterprise values and long-term strategyFoster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and transformation ownership across finance & business teams
EDUCATION
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Accounts, Audit, Taxation, Law
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Bachelor’s of Commerce
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ABOUT CHETAN SHARMA
I am a Finance Transformation Leader with 19+ years of combined consulting and industry experience, partnering with CFOs, finance leadership teams, and CIO organizations to modernize finance operating models and deliver measurable business value. My work focuses on ERP-enabled transformation, shared services, intelligent automation, and data-driven finance in complex, global environments.I have led large-scale finance transformations across industries, with deep expertise in Record-to-Report. I consistently bridge finance, business, and technology to ensure transformation initiatives are aligned with enterprise strategy, governance, and long-term value creation. These initiatives improved cycle times, accuracy, and compliance while establishing scalable centers of excellence and automation-led operating models.I have served as Global Process Owner for Record-to-Report, driving close optimization, journal governance, and reconciliation automation, and have executed multiple SAP S/4HANA finance transformations. I have also enabled the transition of 500+ FTEs across 15 geographies into standardized shared services and global business services models through process harmonization, system enablement, and disciplined change management.At a strategic level, I lead end-to-end finance transformation programs aligned to enterprise objectives, with a strong focus on ERP modernization, intelligent automation, AI-enabled insights, and value realization. I partner with senior leaders across finance, IT, and the business to identify and prioritize cost optimization, operational efficiency, and performance improvement opportunities, supported by strong business case evaluation and governance.My approach emphasizes process excellence, data integrity, and scalable design. I lead finance process and system assessments, define transformation roadmaps, redesign system-enabled workflows, and establish best-in-class KPIs to drive accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. I bring strong program and portfolio management capabilities, including executive governance, vendor oversight, Agile delivery models, and benefits realization tracking.Change management, adoption, and controls are integral to my work. I design comprehensive change strategies, lead business readiness and stabilization efforts, access governance and safeguard financial data integrity during global rollouts.As a leader, I am people-focused, collaborative, and inclusive. I foster cultures of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement across finance and the broader enterprise.
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