Samarendu Dandapat

About Samarendu Dandapat

Samarendu has experienced the evaluation of financial transformational roles, from reporting financial results to internal controls as a part of the fiduciary responsibilities. He has been leading as a trusted business partner to drive the growth, profitability and influencing a robust corporate governance culture. Over his two decades of financial transformation experience, he has managed large scale business transformation projects and transition for companies like Deloitte, Hewlett Packard and with Infosys Technology for their finance operation globally at their Global Capability Centre ( GCC ) in India. Transformation is not limited to just digital but also people, process and technology. Led change management to ensure minimal disruption and smooth operations. He has successfully led roles like Head Finance and Administration - South Asia, Director - Consulting Advisory and Head GCC - Finance and Project Controller practice. Setup large 500+ management consulting and shared services team comprises consulting support, benchmarking, HR, Finance, Technology, Analytics, Marketing, Procurement etc. Helped building Global Capability Centre ( GCC) in India, Romania, Mexico and Manila. Partnered with business leaders across the globe, helped in setting up shared services in multiple countries India, Romania, Mexico and Manila. Added new capabilities like Business Support Services, Project PMO, Decision Analytics, Finance Planning & Analysis, Project Controller Practice, Record to Report, Ordered to cash, Treasury Accounting, Deal Structuring, Business and HR Policy setting for Offshore Capability, Setting up Joint venture practice and Virtual M&A.He is now helping Deloitte to focus more on the Build to Operate and then transfer the model for earning centricity and to improve the Price/Earning ratio. Specialties: Setting up offshore business center with running transfer price, Shared service strategy (structure & optimization), change management, Finance digitization, Automation & Operational excellence through lean and 6 Sigma, Finance Controllership, Earning Centricity, managing Finance business partner, Business analysis & Data mining, Transition Management, setting up & managing strategic initiative like Joint Venture. Fund raising for business expansion and inorganic growth. Joint Venture (M&A)

Experience

1. Senior Vice President and Head of Finance - South Asia at Deloitte Consulting

   Deloitte

   Nov 2022 — Present · IN

   I’m responsible for the overall financial management in South Asia at Deloitte Consulting in India and Deloitte Special Projects. I manage strategic and Capital Investment planning, financial forecasting, analysis of performance to the plan, providing data and information and making recommendations to the operations of the various business functions in India. I closely work with CXO position and their staffs on business growth strategies and a part of the core India leadership team. I’m responsible for the management of Finance team through performance development and for creating an environment of continuous improvement along with managing the Growth trajectory and business continuity.

Education

• Vidyasagar University

  B.Com (Hons)

  1988 — 1991

• University of Hyderabad

  MBA, Finance & Strategy

  2009 — 2010

• Indian School of Business

  3 Years Leadership devlopment programme on Leadership, Strategy , Finance & change management

  2011 — 2014

• Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute

  6 Sigma Black Belt Certified

  2003 — 2003

Skills

• Consulting
• Shared Services
• Finance
• Program Management
• Transition Management
• Pre-Sales
• Management
• Analysis
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Bpo
• Strategy
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Pricing
• Operations Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Management Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis
• Erp
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process
• Team Management