Prasanth Kuralla

About Prasanth Kuralla

I believe strong finance functions are built on governance, transparency and disciplined execution. When planning, risk and controls work together, organizations scale with stability and clarity.As General Manager – Finance & Accounts at ZF Group’s India Technology Center, I lead finance for a €150M+ annual run-rate organization and support global controls across international R&D centres. My role spans FP & A, controllership, regulatory governance and capital planning. I focus on building structured finance frameworks that enable scale, cost discipline and informed decision-making, working closely with global and site leadership to align financial performance with long-term strategy.Over 19 years across global technology organizations and GCC environments, I have built and stabilised finance functions from early-stage setups to large-scale operations. My experience includes governance institutionalisation, multi-country compliance across IFRS and Indian GAAP, transfer pricing and regulatory engagements, capital expansion governance, and structural cost and tax optimisation. I regularly engage with Boards, auditors, regulators and global headquarters during periods of scale and structural transition.What I am known for:• Building and scaling GCC finance functions with strong governance• Global FP & A, controllership and performance management• SOX, enterprise risk and regulatory compliance• Cost optimization, capital planning and margin discipline• Cross-functional business partnering in matrix organizationI am focused on building finance organizations that are disciplined, transparent and scalable functions that enable growth while protecting institutional integrity and long-term value.

Experience

1. General Manager

   ZF Group

   May 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   At ZF Group, I progressed through multiple leadership roles to lead finance for the India Technology Center while supporting global controls across R&D centres in India, Romania, China and HQ. I am leading FP & A, controllership, tax and regulatory governance for a €150M+ annual run-rate organization, while partnering with global and site leadership on cost discipline, capital planning and structural scale-up from 200 to 3,500 employees:• Expanded finance mandate from India operations to global controlling and enterprise governance across multiple R&D centres.• Led end-to-end finance for India GCC, overseeing €150M+ run-rate and €20–25M capex linked to expansion.• Supported controlling and performance alignment across 4 global R&D centres.• Delivered €3.25M annual recurring savings through transfer pricing and markup stabilization.• Generated €27M+ cumulative tax and incentive savings through SEZ structuring and government benefit optimization.• Built independent finance and operating verticals enabling 7.5× scale without governance dilution.• Led statutory audits, FEMA, SEZ and RBI compliance while supporting restructuring and site expansion initiatives.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Executive Education - Senior Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Corporate Finance, Accounts, Audit & Taxation

• Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management

  PGDM

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Management
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Cash Flow
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Employee Relations
• Variance Analysis
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Business Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Relationship Management
• Erp
• Analysis
• Finance
• Mis
• Internal Audit
• Team Management