Jagadeesha

About Jagadeesha

They say, “Finance without strategy is just a number, and strategy without finance is just dreaming.” As a seasoned Finance & Accounting Professional, I pursue financial excellence and business objectives, directing large-scale process offshoring & GBS transition projects with tactful financial strategies. I possess 18+ years of experience driving industry-relevant financial best practices, value stream mapping, digital transformation, SAP & Oracle ERP implementation, and IFRS-compliant reporting, serving domestic & international clientele. As an FPNA Lead with profound business maturity and financial intelligence, I demonstrate expertise in statutory reporting & analysis, commercial planning & control, R2R/ O2C/ Treasury Operations, offshore service delivery & corporate governance, streamlining multi-entity, complex financial accounting systems, meeting budget & business expectations. Performing leadership roles in statutory reporting, treasury operations & process transition for 15+ years and as an Article Clerk before, I am now steering FPNA project management & transition at Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd. I am adept at financial planning, proposals & forecasting, client advisory, project management, cost control, financial performance & variance analytics, risk profiling, process digitization, IFRS & GAAP-compliant reporting, and internal/external audit management. I build aggressive transformation plans with turbocharged processes, multi-dimensional financial expertise, and leadership capabilities.I bear the collaborative and negotiation skills necessary to engage effectively with multi-level stakeholders.Before Accenture Services Pvt Ltd, I did Articleship with Rao & Emmar, Chartered Accountants. Academically, I am a commerce graduate. I completed IFRS certification courses and pursuing a diploma in IFRS from ACCA. I thrive in a results-driven and dynamic environment where strategic thinking is highly valued. Beyond work, you will find me reading a book or travelling.

Experience

1. Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

   Accenture

   Aug 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Transitioning the FPNA project from the client COE centre within the agreed timeframe, coordinating with cross-functional remote teams. Reviewing monthly budget & OPEX cost incurred, facilitating invoice processing by the AP team. Assessing quarterly financial performance with analytical reports on expenses, variance & business justification for BvA/ AvF. Migrating financial data from Essbase to Oracle EPM, strategizing design, testing & implementation of reporting systems in coordination with the tech team.

Education

• ACCA

  Diploma IFRS, Accounting and Finance

  2020 — 2020

• Dale Carnegie Training

  Accounting and Business/Management

  2015

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Business/Management

  1997 — 2000

• BP Financial University

  Exploration & Production Accounting Fundamentals, Accounting and Business/Management

  2011