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Chandra Sekhar Golla

Cumming,GA

Summary

Results-oriented and highly motivated Qualified Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of experience, possessing expertise in F&A Strategy Design, Business development, Tech solution Deployments, Drive Analytics through AI as part of Business Transformations.


As an integral team member, I played a pivotal role in achieving F&A service line revenue growth surpassing $500 million by introducing cutting-edge capabilities and implementing strategic initiatives.


Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to drive new business, expand portfolio and establish brand profile.


Well-versed in interfacing, influencing and consulting on business processes to drive value and performance with conscientious and detail-oriented approaches. And experienced in aligning systems with business needs, policies and regulatory requirements.


Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Driven to learn quickly with strong background in supporting team needs. And Consistently demonstrated a commitment to achieving goals and driving organizational success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President, CFO Advisory Services

GENPACT LLC
08.2011 - Current

As a seasoned Finance and Accounting (F&A) Service line Leader at Genpact, I bring over 12+ years of experience in strategic consulting and business development.

  • Provided strategic insights to C-Suite executives, guiding vision realization, growth objectives, cost optimization, and serving as a key influencer in client relationships.
  • Collaborated on organizational restructuring and agile operating models, ensuring readiness for future challenges and actively contributing to business development initiatives.
  • Partnered with business leaders to enhance performance, productivity, and long-term profitability, fostering strong client relationships and driving business growth.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees, build competent teams, and cultivate a client-centric approach.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives, long-term goals, and effective business development strategies.
  • Monitored industry trends, staying current on changes and competition, while leveraging market insights to capitalize on key business opportunities and foster advantageous partnerships.

Manager, EPM Solutions

ORACLE Corp
01.2005 - 07.2011

Excelled in spearheading initiatives to analyze market needs, ensuring the design and delivery of future-proof, solutions for product excellence

  • Front-ended in comprehensively analyze market needs, gathering crucial insights and developed comprehensive Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies for various products within the Hyperion Suite, contributing to increased market penetration and product visibility.
  • Led the development of the partner ecosystem by implementing structured product training on sandbox environments, equipping partners with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful product implementation.
  • Provided pivotal leadership in supporting Quality Assurance, Sales, documentation, and aftercare customer support teams by imparting in-depth knowledge of the product's core features.
  • Collaborated closely with sustaining engineering, addressing customer issues, and refining support processes to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Asst Controller

Sanofi Aventis
03.2004 - 01.2005
  • Accounting & Close: Business process improvements and established control, Journal Process, Reconciliations, asset accounting & cash forecasting
  • Strategic planning, Annual planning, Rolling forecast at corporate, Business Partnering, management reporting
  • STAT reporting & Compliance - Quarterly / Annual closing of accounts, preparation of Financial Statements, Statutory & Regulatory compliances around direct & indirect taxes.

Article ship / Internship

N. Siva Ramprasad Associates
  • Bank Audits, Internal and Statutory Audits
  • Local and Corporate Tax Audits and Compliance Management

Education

Cost & Management Accountants of India
ICWAI, India
12.2003

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India
12.2003

Bachelor of Commerce -

Nagarjuna University
India
04.2000

Skills

  • F&A strategy design
  • Business development
  • Tech & Data solutions development
  • Analytics design using AI
  • Finance Transformations
  • Project Management
  • Client Relationships
  • Connected enterprise design

Value Delivered

  • Orchestrated a global Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) roll-out
  • Delivered Post-merger Finance process integration for Media Giant
  • Instrumental in realizing $200 million in savings through a scalable Finance functions for a Brewery Giant.
  • Design Tech solution to optimized $100+ million investments for a Global Industrial Manufacturer.
  • Spearheaded a Finance transformative initiative for a Bio Engineering Giant.
  • Achieved a $20 million value by setting up an analytics POD leveraging AI & ML for a CPG Giant.
  • Led cutting edge tech solution like Blockchain resulting in a 95% reduction in disputes for a Canadian CPG.
  • Delivered $45 million savings through logistics cost optimization for a Life Science Major.
  • Generated $20 million in value through the integration of supply, demand, and finance via EPM digitization for a Global Berry Supplier
  • Reduced planning cycle for a CPG entity by 60% through strategic alignment of cycle, horizon, and level of granularity.
  • Drove purpose-focused report catalogues with value driving KPI, resulting in 90% reduction in reporting packs with self-serve insight engine.
  • Optimized Working capital through AI-driven forecast models connecting demand, cash, and inventory levels.
  • Purpose driven reporting through the optimization of the Chart of Accounts, resulting to a ~90% reduction in GL accounts.

Industry Expertise

  • CPG - Retail, Food, Confectionary
  • Media
  • Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Hi-tech
  • Hospitality
  • Pharmaceutical & Life sciences
  • Insurance
  • Banking & Financial Services

Certification

Sig Sigma Green Belt

Anaplan Model builder

Trained -

  • Oracle EPM (Hyperion)
  • O9
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Blackline
  • Design Thinking
  • Generative AI

Timeline

Vice President, CFO Advisory Services

GENPACT LLC
08.2011 - Current

Manager, EPM Solutions

ORACLE Corp
01.2005 - 07.2011

Asst Controller

Sanofi Aventis
03.2004 - 01.2005

Article ship / Internship

N. Siva Ramprasad Associates

Cost & Management Accountants of India

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor of Commerce -

Nagarjuna University
Chandra Sekhar Golla