Manager Management

MADHANGI (Maddy) MOHAN, CPA, CA, B.Com.

Contact: 1-226-***-****. Email: **********@*****.***

Linked In ID: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/madhangi-mohan/6/354/277/

SUMMARY

Focus: Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Business Case Reviews, Project Evaluations, Process Efficiency, Financial Models, Cost Management and expert in Regulatory Compliances (US/Canadian GAAP, IFRS).

Experience: 10+ years

SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA: United States, Colorado, 2007), Chartered Accountant (ACA, India, 2005), Cost & Works Accountant (AICWA, India, 2006, equivalent to C.M.A) and Company Secretary (ACS, India, 2001, equivalent to law degree).

Performed extensive Business and Financial Analysis through Business Case, Forecasting, Planning models and Cost Benefit Analysis. Specialist in Project Management, Process Improvements and effective driver of Cost Optimization.

Independently monitored and strategically reported the financial health of Strategic Business Unit (SBU) as a representative of the Global CFO through Budgets, Targets and monitoring Actual spend.

Managed business operations (U.S Branch) as Functional Accounts Manager performing Cash Flow management, Treasury, Internal Audit reviews, Fixed Assets and general book closing.

Involved in conversion/consolidation of financial statements of 60 subsidiaries spread across European Union, Australia and Asia in compliance with US GAAP, SEC guidelines and SOX.

Reviewed and initiated IFRS compliance in the role of Team Lead.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Expert in MS Excel Pivot, Filters, Charts, Graphs, Functions, MS Word and MS Power Point.

Worked extensively on IBM COGNOS Financial Application, Hyperion Financial Management, SAP FI/CO module, Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP, Oracle, Qlikview, Microsoft Dynamics AX and SAP BPC.

EXPERIENCE

Manager, FP&A (Contract) – Cambridge & North Dumfries Hydro Oct 2015 – Dec 2015

Plan, co-ordinate, and prepare the Annual budget and five year plans and provide pro-active financial analysis and management reports to CFO/Leadership Team;

• Understand the Utilities Industry and develop automated reports to support various operational and compliance needs as required by Ontario Energy Board (OEB)

To lead special projects to identify and improve analytical tools, internal business processes, and financial processes and reporting, including leveraging the functionality of Microsoft GP ERP platform

• Participate as a subject matter expert in the integration planning and conversion processes associated with the amalgamation of Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro Inc. and Brant County Power Inc.

Finance Manager – FP&A, BlackBerry, Canada Mar 2011 – Jul 2015

Involved in Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting & Reporting for CIO organization. Constant monitoring with regards to various Performance Metrics and Targets ensured sound financial health of the group. Pro-active Finance Business Partner supporting 4 VP’s and 12 Directors and extending financial guidance to an organization of ~600 associates.

Business Case preparation and review, in line with strategic Cost Benefit Analysis.

Initiated Process efficiencies in Data gathering and reporting which resulted in short and long term Cost savings.

Elaborate review of Consulting/Outsourcing Contracts across multiple Vendors and helped in finalizing the cost efficient alternative.

Evaluation of Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) eligibility applicability and established proper time tracking mechanisms to facilitate complete compliance.

Senior Financial Analyst, Sanimax Limited, Canada Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

Preparation of Financial Analysis reports with special focus to achieve the targeted Sales and Margin for key products. Interaction with the Sales team and work together for developing efficient costing structure.

Identify process/system issues and define corrective plan of action to achieve better accurate financial results

Managing the District financial reporting and identifying improvement areas to report better accurate results.

Business Finance Manager, Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) Aug 2004 – Mar 2009

Excellent team member and Rapid & Consistent growth in TCS from Executive/Intern to Business Finance Manager over 4.5 years and had diverse experience working in India, USA and Canada.

Managing the separate Manufacturing vertical of the organization segregated based on Customers as a Business head/CFO and running the profit center efficiently with complete Financial Analysis along with planning and forecasting.

Managing the US branch operations from all perspectives of quarterly and annual closing, managing receivables, treasury operations and funds management

Recorded various Mergers & Acquisitions done across North America, Europe, Australia & Asia through

Business Combination/Intangible Asset Valuation in accordance with USGAAP FAS 141/142.

Verified compliance to Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Securities & Exchange Commission (U.S.) regulations while reporting the consolidated results of the ~64 subsidiaries under US GAAP.

Assistant Manager – Internal Audit, Alstom, Mumbai, India Feb 2004 – Jul 2004

Performed Internal Audit assignment for various Manufacturing sites as per the extensive procedures and guidelines as set out by the Headquarters Audit division of the Company located at Paris, London.

Chartered Accountant Associate, Deloitte Touche & Tohmatsu, Chennai, India Oct 2000 – Dec 2003

Involved in Statutory/Internal/Tax-Audit reviews and US GAAP reporting reviews in line with SEC Compliance. Exposed to varied industries like Manufacturing, Services, Hotels, Resorts and Advertising.

EDUCATION

University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor of Commerce, 2000 – 2003.

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