Manjunatha Nagaraj

About Manjunatha Nagaraj

I am a Transformational Thought Leader, with excellence in implementing an FP & A framework to drive performance management best practice, collaborating with all key business & operational stakeholders and Executive management across Regions and Group. I am currently associated with Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd, as Head of FP & A (IT & Corporate Functions), heading a team of 4 Managers for day-to-day FP & A for IT & Corporate functions and also managed portfolio of 500+ crore for finance functions of PF Trust.I was part of Demerger Team and managing Demerger Accounting Process and establishment of new processes/ systems. Also, acting as a Head Finance Business Partner for the IT Leadership, CEO, CFO, CHRO, and Legal Counsel. I possess expertise in preparing standard & ad-hoc management reports, supporting annual operating plan & forecasts.I have a proven track record of developing financial models and scenarios as a key input for business planning decisions in areas such as capital deployment, sourcing, product development & pricing, and acquisition. I was acknowledged with “Best Project Award” for designing and implementing a new process for managing capital expenditure for Tesco, 2008 and Annual Award” for the best project for implementation of Oracle 11i for Fixed Assets Module in 2008. I have extensive experience in restructuring operations and introducing important measures to bring in profitability which included product development & pricing, reflecting the need for greater sophistication and dependency on funding and derivatives. I am monitoring various cost lines at various stages of approval and pay-outs, thereby bringing cost-consciousness in the organization.I completed the Chief Financial Officer Program (Batch 1) from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta in May 2022. I completed CMA (US) from Institute of Certified Management Accountants in 2014. Moreover, I have undergone ‘40-hour training on PMP’ and ‘Tesco Leadership Academy Training Fire Starter and IFRS’.CORE SKILLSFinancial & Strategic Planning | Financial Controllership (FP & A)| Accounting Standards, I Financial Analysis and Reporting | Budgeting & Forecasting | Demerger/Scheme | Cash Flow Optimization | Operational Excellence | Strategy Design & Implementation | Fund & Cash Flow | Business Partnering | Treasury Management | Team Building & Leadership

Experience

1. Senior Finance Manager

   Mercedes-Benz Research And Development India

   Jul 2015 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   I am working closely with the CFO/CEO and Business Heads to develop a detailed business plan, analysis, charts, and other ad-hoc financial reports. I was responsible for doing a business case for Make v/s Buy analysis for IT Infrastructure and services.I am providing positive and professional leadership to the staff and ensuring that the department delivers effective support to the activities of the organization. Supporting team’s growth and development through training and coaching sessions and promoting a culture that thrives on collaboration, cooperation, and performance excellence. I partnered with business in competition benchmarking, commercial negotiations, CAPEX procurements, OPEX spending, providing value-added financial insights to management for executing business strategies & improving competitiveness and sustainability.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Chief Financial Officer Program

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accountancy

  1998 — 2001

• Institute of Management Accountants

  CMA (USA, Finance, General

  2013 — 2014