Mahesh Madhusoodanan

Dynamic Finance Analyst with a proven track record at Sustainable Development and ECA, BPSSE, excelling in budget management and strategic planning. Expert in SAP modules and financial reporting, I drive impactful decision-making and stakeholder engagement, optimizing resource allocation and enhancing compliance with US GAAP.

• Finance Analyst, Sustainable Development and ECA, BPSSE, 01/01/19, Present, Oversaw a $104M budget for Infrastructure and Climate Change, managing financial activities for 300+ staff., Led WPA business planning for Global Engagement and External Funds, aligning with corporate goals., Coordinated $13.7M Annual Investment Plan (AIP) submission for FY25-27; introduced vehicle procurement through the Capital Budget in ECA region., Co-developed and tested an automated dashboard for ECA Capital Budget projects, enhancing monitoring., On boarded and trained new finance staff, enabling independent budget management., Spearheading annual budget planning and revisions for the Infrastructure RD group, enhancing financial strategies and execution., Conducting in-depth reviews of Work Program Agreements, identifying key financial issues and advising on corrective actions., Overseeing & reporting on $46M Trust Fund portfolios, ensuring accurate financial tracking and fund allocation., Optimize trust fund cost recovery processes, ensure accuracy in cost accounting, and ensure effective budget utilization., Leading capital budgeting process for vehicle procurement, facilitating stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing., Supporting BPSSE Manager’s office with reorganizations, budget allocations & specializing financial analyses., Managing internal controls as a VPU Coordinator, conducting SAP roles reviews and maintaining access compliance.
• Finance Analyst, CoE Policy and Systems, BPSPS, Chennai, 04/01/16, 10/01/19, Spearheaded RAS billing transition to Chennai, establishing a centralized billing center., Engineered tailored budget management reports for improved decision-making., Ensured data accuracy through rigorous report testing., Enhanced BI/BW reporting capabilities, generating key strategic insights., Collaborated with business partners and project leads to gather and refine requirements for Budget reports, consistently delivering high-quality results., Partnered with ITS personnel to implement system improvements and address reporting discrepancies, ensuring precision in financial reporting., Coordinated with the corporate finance team to supply vital data tables for reimbursable budget settlements, facilitating a seamless financial year-end process., Generated impactful decision-support analytics for Corporate teams, focusing on budget optimization and identifying significant internal control issues., Championed data governance by defining data elements and creating AO queries, enabling the efficient migration of queries to the production environment.
• STT/ETT/Sr. Accounting Assistant, WFAPA, Chennai, 05/01/08, 03/01/16, Recorded $70M in Reimbursable Advisory Services and $22M in Externally Financed Output in FY15, ensuring US GAAP compliance., Monitored control matrices and reconciled intercompany accounts, effectively managing aged receivables., Contributed to the successful deployment of RAS SAP billing and accrual modules, optimizing billing processes., Streamlined payroll processes for timely and accurate employee compensation., Performed revenue recognition activities for advisory services and Externally Financed Output, ensuring compliance with both US GAAP and internal accounting protocols., Conducted reconciliations of intercompany and inter-business unit accounts, addressing aged receivables and collaborating with stakeholders for effective resolution., Developed and delivered detailed quarterly risk review reports to senior management, outlining financial positions and identifying potential risks., Compiled monthly Trial Balance and aging reports, produced quarterly risk indicators, and prepared proposals for write-offs to be submitted to headquarters., Partnered with the WFA-Accounts Receivable team on IT initiatives, facilitating the testing and rollout of SAP billing and accrual modules to enhance financial reporting accuracy.