Rakesh S.
Senior General Manager Finance - Financial Planning and Analysis and Data Analytics
- Role
- Senior General Manager Finance at Johnson Controls
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh S.
Experienced FP & A, Finance Transformation, and Data Analytics leader with 19 years of…
Experience
Senior General Manager Finance
Aug 2024 — Present · Pune, IN
Led the development and preparation of monthly/quarterly financial reports, P&L, Cash Flow, and Trade Working Capital analysis, enabling leadership to make informed strategic decisions.2. Spearheaded process improvement initiatives that reduced financial reporting time by 25%, introducing Power BI dashboards and Excel automation to streamline workflows.3. Managed month-end close activities, collaborating with Business Unit and RTR teams to ensure accurate financial data and compliance with internal controls.4. Drove standardization initiatives across regions, enhancing consistency in financial reporting, KPI alignment, and eliminating redundant processes.5. Partnered with IT and finance teams to optimize ERP systems (OneStream, SAP), enhancing system efficiencies and financial data integration.6. Delivered ad-hoc financial analysis using BI tools to support decision-making and improved forecasting accuracy.7. Led a team of FP & A analysts, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development, resulting in enhanced team performance.Key Achievements:1. Reduced the monthly financial reporting cycle by 20%, enhancing reporting efficiency.2. Implemented automation resulting in FTE savings and improved data accuracy by 30%.3. Initiated process simplifications that saved the company $500K annually in operational costs.4. Developed and implemented a KPI system that improved decision-making and aligned regional finance teams.
Education
Karnatak University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), accounting costing financial management and Income tax
2001 — 2004
Project Management Institute
Project management Professional , Project Management
Basel Mission English Medium School, Hubli
SSLC, English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
1988 — 1998
Symbiosis
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Financial Management
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Strategy
- Management Accounting
- Communication
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Financial Modeling
- Analysis
- Accounting
- Vendor Management
- Forecasting
- Managerial Finance
- Agile Project Management
- Business Analysis
- Business Process Improvement
- Leadership
- Corporate Finance
- Budgets
- Finance
- Internal Controls
- Budgeting
- Analytical Skills
- Financial Planning
- Banking
- Team Management
- Sap
- Strategic Planning
- Mis
- Management
- Erp
- Department Budgeting
- Financial Reporting
- Auditing
- Public Speaking
- Spreadsheets
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Accounting
- Process Improvement
- Variance Analysis
- Project Management
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