Prasad Ramachandran

About Prasad Ramachandran

Financial Reporting & Taxation Lead | Passionate Accountancy Educator |Prasad R — The bridge between School Accountancy and Professional AccountingI am an experienced finance professional with 15+ years of progressive expertise in Financial Reporting, Audits, and Taxation across reputed multinational organisations.Currently, I lead the India Tax Function for a listed entity under the Expleo Group, managing PAN-India operations and overseeing taxation and compliance for overseas subsidiaries and foreign branch entities.Previously, I headed Financial Reporting and Tax Compliance for IMC Limited and its subsidiaries, with end-to-end responsibility across statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance. Core Competencies• Financial Reporting for listed companies – IND AS compliance• Taxation – Income-tax assessments, Tax Audits, Transfer Pricing• Statutory Audits – IND AS / IFRS / US GAAP (foreign subsidiaries)• Month-end, Quarter-end & Annual Book Closures• GST – working knowledge and related compliances• International Taxation – cross-border structuring (subsidiary vs branch)• Global Tax Compliance – UK, US, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Belgium, Philippines• IND AS Transition & Implementation Key Projects• Core team member for One India Merger of a listed entity• Led IND AS transition from local GAAP, including impact analysis• Core team member for successful ERP implementation Education• M.B.A.(Finance) – University of Madras• M. Com – University of Madras• CA Intermediate – ICAI‍ Accountancy Educator by PassionTeaching Accountancy is not a side activity for me — it is a long-term academic calling.I focus on building strong conceptual foundations that help students transition seamlessly from:• Class XI & XII Accountancy• to CA / CMA (Foundation & Intermediate)• and eventually to professional accounting and IND ASMy teaching philosophy is simple: Students should not relearn concepts at the professional level — they should build them right at the school stage itself.Outside of work, I actively engage in mentoring, guest lectures, and academic discussions with students, faculties, and institutions. I also enjoy playing cricket on weekends — my way of staying grounded and balanced. Feel free to connect or reach out for mentoring or guest lecture opportunities a••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Head of India Taxation

   Expleo Group

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Leading the India Tax function at Expleo, overseeing tax compliance and strategy across all PAN India locations, overseas subsidiaries, and foreign branch operations.Key Responsibilities:Overseeing overall tax compliance in Direct Tax and Indirect Tax across India.Managing tax compliance for overseas subsidiaries and foreign branch offices.Leading tax planning and optimization strategies for both direct and indirect taxes.Providing advisory support on tax implications of business transactions and operations.Conducting transaction structuring from a tax standpoint to ensure efficiency and compliance.Performing in-depth research and analysis for setting up entities in new geographies.Interpreting and applying Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) for cross-border transactions.Managing litigations and representing the company before tax authorities in Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, and Transfer Pricing matters.Ensuring full compliance with Transfer Pricing regulations and documentation requirements.Reviewing contracts from a taxation and compliance perspective.Leading tax audits and handling income tax assessments.Ensuring comprehensive compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations across jurisdictions.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountancy ( Inter) - CA Inter

  2006

• University of Madras

  M. Com, Commerce

  2016 — 2018

• Delhi University

  B.Com (Honors), Commerce

  2002 — 2005

• University of Madras

  MBA Finance, Finance and Financial Management Services

  2015 — 2017