Ramsundar Venkataraman

About Ramsundar Venkataraman

Senior Finance Leader with 20+ years of experience in Finance Business Partnering, Transformation & Change Management, leading Transition of complex FP & A / R&A processes from Globalocations, leading Global Finance Operations, driving Business Process Excellence & Improvements through LeanSigma methodology and Lean approach, People leadership & development across multi-location Operations, for the Topmost Fortune ranked MNC\'s. Progressive experience in diverse roles spanning Finance Transformations & Change Management Business Performance Management, Planning & Appraisal, Strategic & Operational Planning, MI Reporting, Planning & Analysis, Forecasting, LE Controllership, Costing & Budgeting.Specialities :Delivered results in highly nebulous, complex & start-up environmentsLed the Shell Global Finance Transformation program helping offshore mid-to-high complex MI, P&A ProcessesPioneered the set up of MI P&A Division for Shell (RDS) in ChennaiStrong Project Management experience - Led and managed structured Stage Gate based Transitions for Offshoring complex Finance / MIP & A processesLed and contributed to Talent acquisition & fast ramp-up in Shell & Philips GBSLed the Global Functions Finance Optimisation program for Upstream IT Finance in ShellStrong leadership & hands-on experience in end to end MI P&A (FP & A) Operations & Transitions from across the GlobeStrong Business Partnering & senior Stakeholder management experienceDelivering results working with global virtually teams in a multicultural environmentManaged Change in dynamic, complex & evolving Business environmentsExtensive people leadership experience; have led a large teams of ~60 professionalsBuilt high performing Teams grounds-up, designed organization structures to support evolving Business modelsPioneered the establishment of Finance & Accounting systems in NTPC-SAIL Power Co. Strong Budgeting, Process Costing & MI experience in large Manufacturing and IT Services set-upCertified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (GB); Process Improvement Champion

Experience

1. Vice President - Finance, Dbs and Global Functions, Global Transformation Program

   HSBC

   Jan 2021 — Present · IN

Education

• The Six Sigma Academy ( SSA & Co.)

  Lean Sigma Green Belt Certification at Shell, Lean Sigma project - Efficiency through Standardization, Elimination & Automation

  2011 — 2011

• Delhi University

  B.Com (Hons), Fin. Acctg,Fin. Mgmt,Cost Acctg,Corp. & Indus. Laws,Audit,Micro & Macro Econ,Quant Tech,Stats,Maths

  1989 — 1992

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  Cost & Management Accountant, Cost & Management Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Corporate & Industrial Laws, HR Management

  1996 — 1996

• DTEA School

  SSLC, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics & English

  1977 — 1989

Skills

• Financial Planning & Appraisal
• Budgeting, Forecating, Variance Analysis & Mi Reporting &
• Business Process Improvement Through Application of Six Sigma/Lean (Dmaic)
• Variance Analysis
• Budgeting
• Financial Planning
• Accounting
• Six Sigma
• Business Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• Analysis
• Mis
• Auditing
• Business Planning
• Financial Accounting
• Management
• Operations Management
• Business Process
• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Management
• Financial Reporting
• Change Management
• Internal Audit
• Team Management
• Team Leadership
• Budgets
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Sap
• Finance
• Erp
• Human Resources
• Employee Engagement
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Talent Management