Imran Ahamed

About Imran Ahamed

E-Mail: i••••••••@gmail.comFinance Transformation and GBS leader with 19+ years of experience delivering measurable business outcomes across Big 4, Tier-1 consulting, and global enterprises. Led end-to-end Finance GBS implementations delivering 20–35% cost reduction, 25–45% productivity improvement, and 5–15 days working capital improvement. Trusted advisor to CFOs and Finance Leadership Teams on operating model design, governance, retained and GBS/SSC organization structuring, and AI-enabled finance transformation. Celonis, Lean Six Sigma greenbelt, PMP certified, and MBA-qualified with finance and project management specialisation.My Skills span;Enterprise & CFO Advisory SkillsFinance GBS & Transformation LeadershipProcess & Functional Finance ExpertiseAI, Agentic AI & Digital Finance SkillsProcess Mining & Data-Driven TransformationGovernance, KPIs & Performance ManagementProgram & Change LeadershipCommercial & Consulting SkillsIndustry & Delivery Model ExposureLeadership & Personal Effectiveness

Experience

1. Manager - Strategy Consulting for Gbs & Finance Transformations

   EY

   Oct 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Role overviewLead large-scale Finance Transformation and Global Business Services (GBS) engagements, advising CFOs and finance leadership on operating model design, value realization, governance, and AI-enabled finance transformation.Key responsibilitiesLead end-to-end Finance Transformation and GBS programs across AP, AR, GL, RTR and Cash ManagementDesign target operating models (Captive SSC, Virtual SSC, Hybrid) and retained organization structuresDefine governance frameworks, including KPIs, SLAs, escalation models and service review cadenceDevelop business cases covering cost optimization, productivity improvement and working capital benefitsDrive AI- and process mining–led diagnostics and transformation roadmaps (Celonis)Act as primary interface with CFOs, Controllers and Steering CommitteesSupport deal shaping, proposals and account expansion initiativesKey outcomes / impactEnabled 20–35% reduction in finance run-rate costs through GBS and operating model redesignDelivered 25–45% productivity improvement across finance processesSupported 5–15 days improvement in working capital metrics (DSO/DPO)Accelerated month-end close by 30–40%Reduced audit issues and control exceptions by 30–50%Focus areas;Finance GBS | Operating Models | Governance | AI & GenAI in Finance | Process Mining | CFO Advisory

Education

• University of Mysore

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Project Management

• Bangalore University

  BBM, Business Administration and Management, General

  2002 — 2005