Prathmesh Karekar
Finance Leader | FP&A & Strategic Cost Management | Budgeting, Forecasting & Compliance | Driving Operational Efficiency & Risk Control
- Role
- Finance Controller at Cybernetik
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Prathmesh Karekar
Results-driven finance leader with 11+ years of experience across banking, mortgage, and financial services, supporting complex, multi-function financial operations. I specialize in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A), financial control, budgeting and forecasting, audit & compliance, and banking operations-enabling disciplined financial governance and informed executive decision-making.I have led high-impact financial initiatives across cost optimization, profitability and variance analysis, management reporting, cash flow, and working capital management, delivering a 20% improvement in cost efficiency and a 15% reduction in financial and compliance risk through strengthened controls and governance frameworks.A trusted strategic partner to senior leadership, I align financial strategy, risk management, and performance outcomes to drive sustainable growth, capital efficiency, and enterprise value. Known for cross-functional leadership across Finance, Risk, Treasury, Compliance, and Operations, I position finance as a forward-looking, business-enabling function focused on scale, resilience, and long-term value creation.
Experience
Finance Controller
Dec 2024 — Present · Pune, IN
Drove enterprise profitability and strategic resource allocation, increasing operating margins by 15% and enabling data-driven growth decisions.• Directed integrated budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling, optimizing capital deployment and guiding executive investment strategy.• Transformed working capital and cash flow management, reducing DSO by 20% while strengthening liquidity to support scalable operations.• Championed financial governance, compliance, and risk management, delivering KPI-driven insights that shaped Board-level strategic decisions.• Led cost optimization and process improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency, operational scalability, and sustainable business performance.
Education
University of Mumbai
Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
Welingkar Institute of Management
PGDM, Banking, Finance and Investment
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
US CMA, Cost and Management
Institute of Cost And Management of India
Intermediate: Cost And Management, Cost and Management
M L Dahanukar college
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
Welingkar Institute of Management
PGDM, Accounting and Finance
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