Prashant Sharma

Planning, initiating, executing and monitoring projects along time, cost and quality including technical (engineering) and techno-commercial coordination with all stakeholders. Implementing best project management practices and updating management on progress & status of project; monitoring project status during periodic project review meetings. Directing and coordinating activities of project/program personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget. Managing and coordinating the completion of projects and key initiatives from start to finish. Anticipating risks and working with the team to create mitigation plans. Escalating significant /blocking issues and risks to leadership.

Led the development and implementation of new IT projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and meet business requirements. Formulated project budgets and monitored project expenditures, ensuring that projects are completed within budget. Established a set of standards and methodologies for managing projects across the organization, and ensured they are consistently applied. Understood clients business processes, studied, and analyzed workflow to design solutions (As-Is, To-Be and Solutioning/Freezing), also prepared requirement & testing documents and conducted GAP Analysis, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), SWOT Analysis, and Cost Benefit Analysis. Developed financial modelling and conducted ad-hoc analysis as needed to support project objectives. Evaluated & improved the project management processes and methodologies used by the organization, identified opportunities for improvement and implemented changes as necessary. Monitored project operations with key focus on defining Service Level Agreements (SLA's), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) as well as interacting with prestigious clients, business partners, vendors & other key stakeholders. Worked on IT transformation projects, operations, process improvement, process management, team building, training, hiring and client relationship management.

Managed complete R2R process (Month-end Closing & Reporting, FP&A, Reconciliation, Audits, and MIS reporting) while ensuring no spillage in SLA accuracy & TAT. Rendered services as the subject matter expert and escalation point on floor to resolve clients' issues. Handled day-to-day finance operations including: Smooth month-end closing (GL & Reconciliation) with emphasis on accuracy and timely delivery - Inter Company, Banking, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Supply chain management, and SAP & HFM entities Submission. Supported Finance Controller in FP&A with activities including variance analysis & study, sales study, cost study, quarterly deck preparation, forecasting, budgeting, preparing accruals, etc. Performed open items review with client on monthly basis, to have appropriate action plan to clear legacy open items. Conducted GL & Balance Sheet reconciliation, cleared open items, and ensured accuracy & timely submission. Functioned as SPOC for external auditors and ensured full controls & compliance within team.

Delivered management consulting support to customers across different industries in setting up new process and automation. Assessed the needs of business and delivered strategic support for creating new policies, setting up reporting system, conducting tests for BCP and sharing insightful recommendations. Collaborated with direct & cross-functional teams to proactively and systematically identify & implement any enhancements in existing SOPs and processes.

Headed compliance function to ensure conformity with regulatory and legal requirements; ensured all process & policies complied to all relevant laws & regulations, from tax requirements to industry-specific guidelines. Developed and implemented financial policies & procedures such as updating SOPs, strengthening internal controls, setting budgets, managing cash flow, conducting variance analysis, supporting SOX Audit and deciding on investment strategies. Produced regular financial reports to assist senior management have insight on the company's financial health and make informed decisions including audit report, reconciliation reports, cash & fund flow Statements, P&L accounts, trial balance, process review, etc. Identified potential risks to the company's finances and developed strategies to mitigate them; performed test for Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and prepared presentation on BCP Review. Supervised the day-to-day processing of Accounts Payable (AP) / Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions to ensure that organizational finances were maintained in an effective, up-to-date, and accurate manner. Led and managed work of other finance professionals, including accountants, auditors, and financial analysts.