Sharad Ratra
Senior Manager @EY
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager @EY
London, GB
EDUCATION
University of Cambridge
Cambridge Sustainable Finance Program, Sustainable finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Finance and Management Advisory
SKILLS
ABOUT SHARAD RATRA
Strategic Leadership | Finance Controllership | Regulatory Expertise | Finance TransformationSeasoned finance leader with over 19 years of experience delivering strategic financial leadership across fintech, banking, asset management, and alternative investment (private equity) sectors. Known for building cohesive, high-performing finance teams and driving transformation initiatives that enhance control, compliance, and operational efficiency.Adept at aligning finance functions with business strategy, I’ve successfully led global teams, executed large-scale transformation programs, and delivered consistent year-on-year performance improvements. My leadership style emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.Leadership Highlights with Impact:Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Led and coached a global team of 40+ finance professionals across multiple regions, fostering a cohesive and high-performing culture that improved team engagement and delivery quality.Strategic Execution: Drove finance strategy by establishing offshore teams, enhancing scalability, optimizing cost structures, and improving service delivery.Finance Transformation: Delivered consistent 7% year-on-year efficiency gains for numerous processes through process optimization, automation, and system enhancements.Process Improvement (Green Belt Project): Led a Six Sigma initiative to reduce breaks in the SL vs. GL interface, achieving a 93% reduction in error volume and value.Accelerated Financial Reporting: Revamped the financial statement close process, reducing the reporting timeline by 3 working days, significantly improving reporting agility and stakeholder responsiveness.IPO Preparedness: Supported clients through IPO readiness for the U.S. market, resulting in zero SEC queries on filed financial statements—demonstrating the highest standards of financial accuracy and regulatory compliance.Core Competencies:Chartered Accountant (CA)Executive Finance LeadershipOptimization of finance operating model IFRS, US GAAP, Basel CRDIVRegulatory Reporting (FINREP, COREP, GSIB)IPO & SOX ReadinessFinancial Control Financial Reporting & Impairment ReportingProject & Change Management (Green Belt Certified)Global Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
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