Yadeshwaran Manikumar

Finance & Accounting transformation leader with 20+ years building and running Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash operations inside Global Business Services, GCC and BPO/ITES environments for FMCG, Investment Banking, Oil & Gas and Automotive clients. Track record spans end-to-end delivery leadership (100+member teams, 98%+ SLA), multi-country SAP FICO transformation (5-country AMIEO programme), and direct contribution to new business — from contract renewals covering 400+ FTEs to incremental deal value generated through client case studies and solutioning support. Combines operational depth with a Lean / Six Sigma (Green Belt trained) toolkit, having delivered 15%+ YoY productivity gains and ~20 CI projects per annum.

Seeking a senior leadership role — Director / Associate Vice President / Practice Head — spanning transformation, business consulting and new business development within GBS, GCC or BPO/ITES organisations. Immediate joiner; open to relocation across India or internationally.

Senior Manager - RTR | PTP | OTC - Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India - Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

(2017-05 - 2026-03)

• Led a 78-member RTR & PTP team across 6 functional leads; maintained 98%+ SLA adherence across all agreed KPIs through structured governance and quarterly client reviews.
• Managed F&A delivery for Renault France, Renault India, Renault Retail Group (France / UK), Renault Commercial Entities and Mobilize Financial Services, spanning 100+ processes and [€2.5 Mn/₹27.50 Cr] in annual transactional value.
• Travelled to France and negotiated transfer of 60+ additional FTE workloads to Chennai, expanding delivery footprint at zero incremental cost; played key delivery role in Nissan AMIEO Finance Transformation across 5 countries.
• Championed RPA (JV automation, OCR, AssureNet reconciliations) and Lean initiatives, delivering 15% productivity improvement [YoY]; identified and deployed ~20 CI projects per annum across the account.
• Mined scope data via P@R, prepared client case-study decks and identified pipeline opportunities — contributing to [€0.38 Mn/₹4.20 Cr] incremental contract value.

Assistant Manager – F&A Operations - Accenture Business Services - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2014-05 - 2017-04)

• Pivotal contributor to renewal of a flagship client contract securing 400+ FTEs globally across 85+ countries — one of the largest F&A managed-service renewals in the practice.
• Served as Global Process Owner for F&A, standardizing best practices and delivering Train-the-Trainer programmes across 3 delivery centres: Chennai, Bucharest and Buenos Aires.
• Hosted 10+ client visits through structured case-study showcases and process-excellence demonstrations, directly influencing renewal decisions; led SLA/KPI governance and monthly service reviews.
• Managed SOX compliance testing; led attrition and recruitment to maintain team stability during rapid business growth.

Assistant Manager – Finance Control - Barclays Shared Services - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2013-02 - 2014-05)

• Led successful transition of Legal Entity Controller and Group Reporting roles from Canary Wharf, London to Chennai within 1.5 months with zero reporting disruptions.
• Managed P&L Reconciliation for Corporate and Investment Bank across GMIS, Galaxy/Group SAP and RACE; executed intersystem reconciliation, BS MI reports, LDB/SAP reconciliation and quarterly BS Enrichment.
• Prepared Director Review Packs and conducted Balance Sheet Analytical Reviews at Legal Entity Controller level.

Team Leader – RTR & AP - Capgemini Business Services - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2006-02 - 2013-02)

• Led RTR process transition (GL, Intercompany, Fixed Assets) from Coca-Cola Refreshments US in Tampa, Florida; achieved full stabilization within agreed SLA timelines.
• Transitioned GL and AP processes from Unilever Philippines (Manila) to Chennai; developed DTPs on-site, secured client sign-off and managed ongoing team delivery.
• Allocated workloads, handled escalations and maintained direct client communication — building strong foundation in F&A operations and offshore service delivery.

Master in Business Administration - Finance & Accounting - NIBM – National Institute of Business Management (2008-01 - 2010-01)

Bachelor of Commerce - Loyola College (Autonomous) (2002-01 - 2005-01)