Saugat Sarkar

About Saugat Sarkar

Senior Finance and FP & A leader with 23+ years of experience across Global Capability Centers (GCCs), third-party service providers, and in-house finance roles, spanning industries such as aviation, banking, energy, professional services, and retail. Currently serving as Assistant General Manager at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bangalore, leading large-scale global Finance & FP & A delivery.My career includes leadership roles within GCC environments (Tesco, Honeywell), global service providers (Accenture, TCS), and in-house business finance, where I served as India Business Finance Head for Lifestyle (own brands). This diverse exposure has allowed me to build a strong understanding of finance from operator, partner, and service-provider perspectives.I have led and scaled R2R and FP & A teams, built Global COEs, and partnered closely with CFO, CAO, Controllers, and business leaders to deliver measurable outcomes. Key achievements include: • ~40% gross margin improvement for a LATAM delivery unit through operating-model optimization • GP% protection during challenging market conditions for a $30M retail business • Building and developing high-performing offshore finance teams across geographies • Designing end-to-end CXO management reporting for new client entitiesMy core strengths lie in finance transformation, BPS delivery, operating-model design, automation, and performance management. I am particularly passionate about leveraging data, analytics, and emerging technologies to move finance from transactional execution to insight-driven business partnership.IMA Certified in Data Analytics & Visualization. Open to senior leadership roles in Finance, FP & A, and Finance Transformation.

Experience

1. Service Delivery Lead - F & a

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Driving strategic customer engagement and delivering exceptional value through innovative leadership and targeted relationship management. Successfully transformed customer finance interactions by developing purposeful communication cadences that strengthened organizational connections and trust. Currently leading a passionate team of 150+ finance and accounting professionalsKey Achievements:• Orchestrated seamless tool migration strategies, addressing challenges through focused interventions and precise execution plans• Cultivated robust relationships with customer finance leadership, creating collaborative frameworks that enhanced mutual understanding and operational efficiency• Instrumental in securing customer contract renewal by consistently demonstrating high-quality output and implementing progressive leadership approachesLeveraged strategic problem-solving and interpersonal skills to navigate complex business landscapes, ensuring smooth operational transitions and maintaining strong client partnerships. Committed to driving organizational excellence through adaptive thinking and results-oriented methodologies.My approach combines technical expertise with empathetic leadership, transforming potential obstacles into opportunities for growth and meaningful collaboration.

Education

• ICFAI

  DBF, Equity research

  1999 — 1999

• Institute of Management Accountants

  CMA, Accounting and Finance

  2020 — 2021

• Lucknow University

  Bachelor of Commerce

• ICFAI

  Bachelor of Business Administration

• St. Teresa's Day School

  HSS, English, Maths, Comp

  1983 — 1995

Skills

• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Accounting
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Analytics
• Bpo