Reshmi Roy

Finance and Accounting professional with 25+ years of experience leading transition, operations and transformation of finance and accounting process, managing operations, external and internal audit, control framework enablement. Significant experience of ~25 years in driving overall accounting operations; inclusive of establishing global service delivery, defining transformation roadmap, technology evaluation, and execution of multi-location projects, driving internal controls and managing assurance services. Currently associated with IBM India Pvt Limited as a General Manager working on RTA process excellence and operations in multiple clients.

Expertise in designing solution, performing transitions from current to future business operations.

General Manager - IBM India Pvt Ltd

(2021-12)

Finance and Accounting Trasnition, Delivery and Transformation. Managing end to end solutioning, transition and transformation projects including tool implementation. Involved in deploying intelligent workflow, robotic automation and generative AI.

• Served as Global Process Owner and service delivery lead of R2R domain of a manufacturing company in agricultural industry
• Led the implementation of Global Enterprise Model Framework in Process Delivery
• Manage recruitment of the entire engagement and leading process training academy of resources.

Assistant Vice President - Genpact India Pvt Ltd

(2015-02 - 2021-11)

Design Transformation Roadmap including implementation of Digital Tools for clients. Driving transformation projects as Finance Blue Printing, Building Reconciliation Framework, Close Optimization, Target Operating Model, RPA COE, Transaction Monitoring in Financial Crime and Risk Management.

• Support implementation of digital tools Blackline, lease accelerator
• Lead Strategic assessments, due diligence and opportunity identification
• Identify solution during process transition, design “To Be” Process and Manage Knowledge Transfer to Service Delivery Team
• Practice Lead – APAC Region. Integrate Regional Practice Team with Global Operations and Internal Trainings

Senior Manager - Capgemini India Pvt Ltd

(2014-02 - 2015-02)

• Enhanced the process to obtain a ‘Basically Well Controlled’ report in internal audit
• Established a structured training academy and centralized quality control process for a key engagement

Director - PKF International Kenya - Nairobi, Kenya

(2011-08 - 2013-07)

Headed the Audit practice which includes statutory audit, internal audit and financial reporting in Nairobi, Kenya performing the role of a partner in assignments and business development.

• Represented the organization in Association, Conferences, Audit Committee, Board and Annual General Meeting of clients
• Supporting the technical team in IFRS trainings and quality control reviews
• Represented the firm in East African Business Conferences

Senior Manager - Price Waterhouse Coopers

(2007-03 - 2011-07)

Leading and managing financial reporting including statutory audit, internal audit, SOX certification, due diligence and other attestation services for a portfolio of clients.

• Leading IFRS training and conversion of financials under country specific GAAP
• Worked on various assignments in overseas offices – In US and Sri Lanka
• Managing client relationship, business development, and negotiating proposals
• Ensuring delivery in compliance with standard procedures, risk management policies, project economies – budget, billing and credit management.
• Group Administration as achieving key performance indicators as revenue, utilization, recovery and realization, mobilization staff, performance evaluation.
• Represented the firm in various seminars of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Confederation of Indian Association
• Train the Trainer Certification and facilitating internal and client trainings

Manager - Deloitte

(2005-06 - 2007-02)

Steered the execution of Audit Integration Project on behalf of the offshore center and transitioning of offshore processes.

• Ensured seamless transition of processes to Offshore Delivery Center and managing deliverables with close interaction with Global Teams.
• Led a team of 50 – 75 team members including virtual teams
• Conceptualized policies and procedures related to Practice Management, Performance Management and Resource Deployment; monitored compliance with standard procedures, risk policies and cross border regulation.
• Transiting audit process for offshore execution and managing global service delivery
• Selected to work with National Office, Deloitte in a PCAOB review

Manager - Price Waterhouse Coopers

(1994-06 - 2005-06)

Chartered Accountant - ICAI (1995)

BCom (Hons) - Calcutta University (1990)