Mohan Balaji

About Mohan Balaji

I am a senior Finance & Legal leader with 13+ years of experience driving financial strategy, governance, and operational transformation across Banking, Audit, IT/ITES, E-commerce, Fintech and International Sourcing sectors. I partner with executive leadership teams to strengthen financial performance, enhance controls, and enable scalable growth in complex, multinational environments.I have successfully built and led Shared Service Centres (SSC) and Centres of Excellence (CoE), transforming fragmented processes into streamlined, technology-enabled finance functions. My experience includes leading India site operations, overseeing end-to-end finance processes, and driving structured change management initiatives that improve efficiency, compliance, and transparency.As a strategic business partner to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders, I provide data-driven insights that support capital allocation, risk management, and long-term planning. I bring a strong foundation in financial reporting, audit, internal controls, and systems transformation, ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling business agility.My leadership style is collaborative and performance-focused — building high-caliber teams, fostering accountability, and aligning finance strategy with enterprise objectives.Core Leadership Strengths:• Financial Strategy & Business Partnering• Financial & Management Reporting• Forecasting, Budgeting & Performance Management• Governance, Risk & Internal Controls• Audit & Regulatory Compliance• Systems & ERP Transformation• Process Optimization & Cost Rationalization• Shared Services / Global Capability Centre Leadership• Change Management & Organizational Development• Executive Stakeholder EngagementI am committed to building resilient finance organizations that not only safeguard value but actively drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Experience

1. Director of Finance

   AsteroidX

   Nov 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

  Associate Chartered Management Accountant, Business Administration and Management, Accounting

  2010 — 2014

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance

  2003 — 2006

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance

  2005 — 2008

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  Company Secretary, International Law and Legal Studies

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Accounting
• Mis
• Banking
• Financial Reporting
• Business Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Tax
• Process Improvement
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Internal Audit
• Financial Statements
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Auditing
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Modeling
• Management Information Systems (Mis)