Hemanth Kumar

About Hemanth Kumar

Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, and Graduate with 4+ years of post-qualification industry experience in Business Finance and FP & A, currently with Wipro Limited.I bring hands-on experience across the complete finance value chain, including budgeting & forecasting, deal pricing, contract reviews, variance analysis, MIS reporting, DSO management, and P&L ownership.I have been closely involved in cost optimization initiatives and margin governance, working with business stakeholders to track profitability, improve cost efficiency, and ensure adherence to margin thresholds. I have also partnered with sales leadership on sales target setting, performance tracking, and incentive payout computation, ensuring alignment between growth objectives, financial discipline, and governance frameworks.Additionally, I have managed working capital levers, including unbilled liquidation, invoicing accuracy, receivable aging, and collection efficiency, partnering with delivery, sales, and O2C teams to improve cash conversion and cash flow predictability.Known for my analytical mindset, stakeholder management, and execution focus, I enjoy solving business problems and partnering with teams to drive sustainable performance. I\'m comfortable leading teams as well as collaborating cross-functionally, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.Always open to meaningful conversations and opportunities—let’s connect.

Experience

1. Business Finance Manager

   Wipro

   May 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Business Finance Manager (BFM)| Commercial & FP & ALed commercial structuring and deal pricing across multiple lines of business, partnering with pre-sales, delivery, and internal stakeholders to develop financial models and advise on pricing levers to optimize margins and deal outcomesOwned revenue governance, including client interactions during deal closures and contracting, along with forecasting and revenue recognition in line with contractual termsDrove margin governance, identifying cost take-out opportunities and supporting systemic, sustainable cost reduction initiativesGoverned working capital, focusing on unbilled reduction, timely invoicing, collections efficiency, debt ageing improvement, and PDD managementPrepared and managed sales MIS, including sales performance tracking and incentive computation for GAEs, Account Managers, and Delivery ManagersReviewed and analyzed RFPs, MSAs, and Statements of Work (SoWs) to assess commercial and financial implicationsProduced periodic and ad-hoc MIS, covering customer profitability, cost analysis, invoicing, DSO, order booking, and business unit P & LSupported month-end and quarter-end closures, including PnL review and SoW-wise business performance analysisLed budgeting and revenue forecasting for a ~USD 250 Mn portfolio, tracking month-on-month operational and financial performancePrepared and presented monthly and quarterly performance decks to the CFO and senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making

Education

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Bachelor's degree

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant - Accounting and Finance

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  ​Company Secretary (December 2020)