Senior Controller with ERP Transformation Leadership

MALLIKA LAKSHMANAN, CPA, MBA

New Orleans, LA *********@*****.*** +1-347-***-**** linkedin.com/in/mallika-lakshmanan CPA Licensed (Montana) Authorized to work in the US Open to Relocation P ROFESSIONAL S UMMARY

CPA and MBA with 20+ years of progressive finance leadership across multinational corporations, PE-backed, and high-growth companies in Food & Beverage, retail, CPG, and technology. Deep expertise in US GAAP financial reporting, multi-entity consolidation, internal controls, and audit management — including successful closure of audits with Big 4 and major international accounting firms. Proven track record building finance functions from the ground up, leading ERP implementations (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and executing complex M&A integrations across 12+ transactions. Experienced operating across US GAAP and IFRS in multinational and global subsidiary environments. Master of Accounting in Structured Finance, Tulane University (May 2026). Seeking a senior US-based Controller, Director of Finance, or VP Finance role where financial rigor, process- building, and cross-functional leadership drive real business outcomes. CORE COMPETENCIES

US GAAP IFRS · Month-End & Year-End Close · Multi-Entity Consolidation · Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

· Internal Financial Controls · External Audit Management · ERP Implementation (SAP HANA, Oracle, NetSuite, ERPNext) · M&A Integration & Statutory Compliance · FP&A & Budgeting · Financial Reporting & Board Presentations · COGS & Inventory Accounting · Cash Flow Management · Covenant Compliance · Team Building & Mentoring

E X P E R I E NCE

Finance Consultant · Tulane LEAP Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Sep 2025 – May 2026 Finance advisory to small and mid size businesses and founders New Orleans, LA

– Built investor-ready financial models for pre-seed funding pitches, translating early-stage assumptions into structured projections

– Designed end-to-end internal financial controls (IFC) and due diligence frameworks to support acquisition readiness

– Developed pricing and competitive benchmarking models for local gardening business CFO Office Consultant · KPN Farmfresh Pvt. Ltd. (PE-Backed) Dec 2024 – May 2025 Consumer F&V / FMCG retailer ~USD 80M revenue 110+ stores Bangalore, India

– Built scalable finance infrastructure during hyper-growth phase as company expanded from 20 to 110 stores at one store per day

– Designed and implemented IFC processes and controls across the full organization

– Built FP&A and MIS functions from the ground up; recruited and structured the finance team for scale Fractional CFO · ProNature Organic India Pvt. Ltd. Jul 2024 – Nov 2024 Organic FMCG E-commerce, modern retail & distributor networks ~USD 13M revenue Bangalore, India

– Designed and implemented IFC processes with focus on receivables reconciliation and inventory management

– Built and mentored the finance team to support continued growth Head of Finance · Curefoods India Pvt. Ltd. (PE-Backed) Jan 2023 – May 2024 Multi-brand F&B Cloud kitchens, QSR, casual dining ~USD 100M revenue 350 locations Team of 30 Bangalore, India

– Built the finance organization and operating infrastructure from scratch to support rapid national expansion

– Led group-wide ERP implementation (Oracle) across all entities and subsidiaries

– Executed full M&A cycle — acquired 3 entities, merged 4 entities, and completed de-merger from holding company including statutory compliance and accounting policy integration

– Structured the Krispy Kreme India franchise deal; led capital allocation and board-level financial reporting

– Established annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting cadence; served as primary external audit contact

Chief Financial Officer · Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Bootstrapped) Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 B2B SaaS Open-source ERP (ERPNext) 100+ countries Mumbai, India (Remote)

– Owned full finance function including reporting, controls, compliance, and close process

– Co-developed enterprise pricing strategies; mentored cross-functional teams across sales, HR, and legal Director · VB Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Bootstrapped) Jul 2020 – Aug 2021 Tech-enabled medical tourism startup Team of 3 Bangalore, India

– Secured seed funding of GBP 100,000 from UK investors; negotiated Series A of GBP 5M

– Developed domestic expansion strategy and financial transition plan including process automation and compliance setup

Chief Financial Officer · Samar Retail Pvt. Ltd. (Bootstrapped) Sep 2018 – Jan 2020 Multi-unit restaurant group: casual dining (Onesta) & premium Italian (Toscano) + cheese manufacturing ~USD 20M revenue 33 outlets Team of 8 Bangalore, India

– Owned full controllership function including close, GL, reconciliations, food cost tracking, and internal controls

– Drove food cost savings of 10% across both brands through tracking, automation, and waste management

– Achieved 25% reduction in unit Capex through vendor negotiations and economies of scale

– Led financial planning for pivot from dine-in to hybrid cloud kitchen model, reducing seasonality and growing revenue

Financial Controller & CFO · Sapphire Foods India Pvt. Ltd. (PE-Backed) May 2017 – Aug 2018 Master Franchisee of Yum! Brands (Pizza Hut & KFC) ~USD 115M revenue 350 outlets, India & Sri Lanka Team of 80 Mumbai, India

– Led legal merger of 5 entities and acquisition of 2 additional entities via NCLT process; acquired and integrated 9 franchisees including full statutory compliance and accounting policy standardization

– Implemented SAP HANA from legacy system — first SAP store-level implementation in Southeast Asia across 350 outlets

– Centralized 3 regional finance hubs into single HQ function; established internal audit structure and store audit plans

– Reduced per-store Capex by 30% (Pizza Hut: ~USD 63K/store) and food costs from 34% to 26% through automation and waste management

CFO100 Roll of Honor (M&A Category) — CFO Institute, 2018 General Manager — Finance · Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt. Ltd. Feb 2009 – Feb 2017 Wholesale cash-and-carry retail Subsidiary of METRO AG (Frankfurt-listed, EUR 65B) Team of 60 IFRS & IGAAP Bangalore, India

– Managed full finance function for India entity under IFRS and IGAAP, reporting directly to METRO AG global HQ in Germany

– Led SAP FICO ERP transition; set up Global Accounting Center (GAC) and transitioned India accounting operations into the GAC framework

Controller · India GDC BearingPoint Business Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Oct 2005 – Jan 2009 Global management & technology consulting Team of 5 US GAAP & IGAAP Bangalore, India

– Managed full controllership function under US GAAP and IGAAP — financial reporting, close, compliance, and internal controls

Finance Manager · GE Aviation — EACoE (GE Fortune 500) Jun 2002 – Feb 2005 Global business unit of General Electric Team of 3 US GAAP & IGAAP Bangalore, India

– Managed business unit finance and reporting under US GAAP; led Oracle ERP implementation Accounts Officer · Tata Consultancy Services Mar 1993 – Jun 2002 One of India's largest IT services firms Bangalore, India

– Covered all areas of accounting, finance, and treasury management across a 9-year tenure E DUCATION

Master of Accounting — Structured Finance · Tulane University May 2026 MBA — Finance & Marketing · Bangalore University 2003 C E R T I F I CATIONS & L I C E NSES

– Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — Montana Board of Accountancy (Licensed May 2017)

– Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies — Harvard University Online (Jul 2020) T E C HNICAL SKILLS

Accounting Standards: US GAAP IFRS Ind AS IGAAP ERP & Systems: SAP (HANA, FICO) Oracle NetSuite ERPNext QuickBooks Xero Tally Analytics & Reporting: Advanced Excel Power BI Tableau Python PowerPoint Languages: English (Native) Hindi (Native) Kannada (Fluent) Tamil (Conversational)

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