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JITHESH CHANDRAN

JITHESH CHANDRAN

Santa Clara,CA

Summary

Results-driven Finance Management leader with global experience and proven expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting processes and Finance operations, Systems oversight, and compliance reporting.

Work History

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Legrand, North and Central America
Santa Clara, CA
2019 - Current
  • Overseeing the divisional FP&A operations involving Financial Consolidation, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance analysis, Business Modeling, and Risk management.
  • Collaborated with the executive team to develop long and short-term strategic plans and enhance Risk management practices
  • Partnered with senior leadership of business functions- Sales and Service, Product Marketing, Product Management, Research and Development, and HR to drive profitability and ensure alignment with Organizational Goals.
  • Analyzed competitors and market trends to facilitate business growth.
  • Created and implemented process improvement initiatives for the finance department.
  • Implemented BI tools for improved efficiency and data analysis. (Planful BI tool implementation, Power BI Dashboards - data modeling and data visualization)
  • Provided leadership in guiding and facilitating the FP&A team.

Global Finance Manager

Kimball Electronics Indiana, Inc.(GES Division)
San Jose, CA
2018 - 2018
  • Managed Global Finance operations which includes Financial Consolidation, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Project Finance
  • Responsible for financial planning and analysis which includes Budgeting, Rolling Forecast, and Variance Analysis.
  • Developed Financial models of various incentive programs partnering with the Sales team and new product strategies in collaboration with the R&D team.
  • Led the Post-acquisition integration
  • Facilitated ERP implementation.
  • Developed finance team

Global Accounting Manager

Global Equipment Services & Manufacturing Inc., USA (GES)
San Jose, CA
2013 - 2018
  • Responsible for the Global Finance and Accounting Operations of GES Inc. (US Corporate & 5 subsidiaries across Vietnam, China, Japan, and India with various Business domains- Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service, and Software) which includes Financial Consolidation and Accounting process.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements per GAAP.
  • Supervised Accounting tasks, which included General Ledger management, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, Inventory management, and Expense reporting oversight.
  • Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
  • Maintained accurate records of payroll information including wages, deductions, and bonuses.
  • Monitored and managed cash flow, and prepared bank reconciliations.
  • Identified areas of improvement in the existing accounting system and recommended changes accordingly.
  • Evaluated internal control systems to ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
  • Researched complex accounting issues and provided solutions to the management team.
  • Led special projects, such as ERP implementations and Project profitability tracking to enhance efficiency and productivity.
  • Conducted cost-benefit analysis on new projects and investments to guide strategic decision-making.
  • Collaborate with the Operations team to determine the cost of products, projects, valuation of inventory, and cost of goods sold (COGS). Assist management with setting up standard cost, and transfer pricing between intercompany by complying with required statutory laws. Provide analyses on cost behavior, cost-volume-profit relationships, product pricing, and activity-based costing.
  • Responsible for identifying and usage of Assets at different Cost Centers and monitoring the effective utilization of the resources.
  • Custodian of the Shareholders Cap table. Led the successful transition from the manual process to an online tracking system.
  • Coordinated and led annual audits, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors.
  • Support the M&A Activities- One of the key members to support Kimball’s successful acquisition of GES. Extensively worked on the Due Diligence process and data room preparation.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with Banking, Insurance, Vendors, Customers, and non-organizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
  • Supervised, trained, and mentored a Global team of Accounting and Finance staff, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Finance Manager

GES Infotek Pvt Ltd., India
Trivandrum, India
2010 - 2013
  • Responsible for the Finance and Accounts department by overseeing the entire finance operations which includes Financial Statements, budgeting, working capital management, and statutory compliance.
  • Prepare Management Reports to the Executive team and the BoD.
  • Responsible for the month-end and year-end closings. Prepare Financial statements and responsible for General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
  • Made estimates of funds required for the short and long-term financial objectives of the organization.
  • Responsible for preparing budgets, variance analysis, and treasury management.
  • Responsible for MIS Reports, Bi-Weekly Reports, Weekly Reports, and Daily Reports
  • Collaborate with the Software service team to track the Project profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with external auditors to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Audit Manager

Varma & Varma, Chartered Accountants, India
Trivandrum, India
2005 - 2010
  • Conducted Statutory audits, Tax audits, Sales tax audits, and Internal audits for various corporations
  • Prepared Income tax returns, and participated in tax planning and financial planning.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Development
  • Leadership
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Business Process Improvements
  • Risk Management
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Operational Reporting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cost Accounting
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Financial Consolidation
  • Month-End Closing
  • Auditing & Compliance
  • Internal Control
  • Business Partnering
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Business Intelligence
  • Data Modelling and Data Visualization(Power BI and Tableau)
  • ERP Implementation
  • Team Building

Education

  • Pursuing FPAC certification (FP&A certification) from AFP (passed Part A)
  • Pursuing CA Final from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • Passed C.A. (PE II) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.-Mathematics) from the University of Kerala, India.

Volunteer Experience

Board Director of the Malayalee Association of Northern California (MANCA)

Timeline

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Legrand, North and Central America
2019 - Current

Global Finance Manager

Kimball Electronics Indiana, Inc.(GES Division)
2018 - 2018

Global Accounting Manager

Global Equipment Services & Manufacturing Inc., USA (GES)
2013 - 2018

Finance Manager

GES Infotek Pvt Ltd., India
2010 - 2013

Audit Manager

Varma & Varma, Chartered Accountants, India
2005 - 2010

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