Srivathsan R

About Srivathsan R

Chartered Accountant and Strategic Finance Leader | Driving Business Performance & Growth Across Global ServicesAs a chartered accountant and strategic finance leader with 19+ years’ experience, I specialize in end-to-end FP & A, budgeting, forecasting, MIS development and working-capital optimization. I have a proven track record of delivering cost-optimization programs, automating finance processes and partnering with C-suite stakeholders to enable data-driven decisions and sustainable growth.Currently at Zensar Technologies as Associate Vice President – Head Business Finance, I lead the global business-finance function—owning deal pricing, commercial approvals, annual budgeting and performance analysis—for India-led services into the US, UK and Africa. I partner closely with BU heads and executive leadership to validate revenue estimates, optimize margins and drive real-time decision support via automated MIS reporting.Key Areas of Expertise:• FP & A & Performance Analysis: Spearheading annual and quarterly budgeting cycles, variance analysis and forecasting accuracy • MIS Development & Process Automation: Architecting system-driven “data cubes” and automating financial reports to accelerate month-end close and reporting • Working Capital & Cash-Flow Optimization: Negotiating borrowing rates and implementing cash-flow forecasting to maintain seamless project funding • Deal Pricing & Commercial Strategy: Managing contract pricing and approvals to safeguard profitability and achieve margin targets • Strategic Investment & M&A Analysis: Conducting financial viability assessments and cross-functional due diligence for growth initiatives • Global Stakeholder Reporting: Delivering board packs, performance dashboards and executive reports to C-suite stakeholders across India, US, UK and Africa • Team Leadership & Talent Development: Mentoring finance teams of 20+ professionals to build capabilities and drive multimillion-dollar savings Core Achievements:• Led FP & A for a $16 B portfolio and $2 B service line at Infosys, consolidating P & Ls and governance frameworks • Delivered $50–70 M in annual savings through targeted cost-optimization programs • Automated key metrics reporting, cutting six manual days per FTE each month • Established cost-and-headcount tracking MIS for Google Cloud India to streamline forecasting Professional Philosophy:I thrive on transforming traditional finance functions into strategic business partners and believe in leveraging technology, collaboration and a performance culture to drive measurable outcomes.

Experience

1. Associate Vice President

   Perficient

   Feb 2026 — Present · Chennai, IN

Education

• University of Madras

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  2000 — 2003

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Senior Management Program (SMP 15)

  2018 — 2019

• Sri Ahobila Mutt Oriental Higher Secondary School

  Higher Secondary School, Accounting

  1998 — 2000

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  ACA, Accounting and Finance

  2002 — 2006