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Mohammed Yousuff

Continues Improvement And Finance Transformation
Bangalore,Karnataka

Summary

Executive MBA Finance professional with 16+ years of experience in leadership in leading large global, multinational teams. Led End-to-end project lifecycle to improve organizational effectiveness on our Journey to Intelligent Operations i.e assessment, design and implementation. Partner with an extended team to provide process, tools, methods, business transformation practices and training across the organization. Responsible for creating deliverables according to established core procedures, processes, measurements and methodologies. Led initiatives starting from Transition – transformation, stabilisation – Growth and Relationship Management for 3rd Party F&A & Internal Finance team. experience in handling the end to end operation & business process transformations for P2P , O2C and RTR Function.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Senior Manager Process Excellence - Finance

Cargill Business Services
Bangalore, Karnataka
08.2018 - Current
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving [ Service] issues.

Senior Manager Finance

HPE
Bangalore, Karnataka
12.2015 - 08.2018

· Client invoicing, Accounts Receivables (O2C, Cash Application, Collections), COLA pricing (Cost of living adjustments) & a key stakeholder by leading client invoicing team of 60+ members project reportees customer billing process, by tracking, monitoring and analyzing billing service inputs such as fixed, volumetric, Time & material consumption and resale business.

· Annual budget, monthly forecasting and month end close (MEC) in conjunction with project managers, Account executive and Industry leads.

· Establish and maintain relationships with project and delivery managers to guide and influence decision-making.

· Preparation, consolidation and analysis of various management reports.

· Analyse and research ways for Cost Control.

· Variance analysis related to revenue, expense, and engagement margin. Also, prepare several walks for variance analysis covering multiple scenarios

· Create and maintain the Project Structure for the Contracts/ Deals.

· Ensure accounting adjustment entries (Deferral, accrual, cross charges JV’s, allocations) are made in time.

· Cash flow management- DSO Reports for month/quarter, Analysis and Action Items.

· Monthly Balance Sheet reporting & ageing analysis.

· Capex Analysis, Capital budgeting and forecasting for the project/ delivery.

· Revenue recognition for the projects/ contracts and validation of revenue and expense line.

· Knowledge of Business and service line verticals in the organisation and be up-to-date on changes.

· Ensure books of accounts are in compliance with US GAAP and other regulatory compliances.

Continues Improvement /Business Transformation Manager

IBM
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Recommended and implemented practical business process solutions, working directly with stakeholders to drive customer expansion and increase revenue generation.
  • Developed and managed tailored business growth strategies, supporting clients through design, construction and execution.
  • Reinvented brand, improving internal associate experience and building team cohesion with time-tested, growth-centered methodologies.
  • Applied principles of change management, organizational design and business process improvement to stimulate customer interest and attract untapped demographics.

Operations Manager P2P

IBM
Bangalore, karnataka
01.2009 - 12.2012

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  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

· Driving Transformation Projects in F&A with special emphasis on P2P Tower

· Well versed with P2P Business Metrics / Process Controls and all enablers for Productivity.

· Supporting in Client Orals and conducting Due diligence at Client site

· Driving Global initiatives related to P2P Tower ( Business Metrics & Benchmarking / Process Maturity Models etc..)

· Support on projects implementation for end Clients

· Work very closely with other P2P SMEs from Ops and drive Transformation Projects for end Clients

· Support the alignment of Cost and Accounts Payable teams into the P2P Vertical and identify standardisation opportunities to optimise the execution, process design and operating model aspects of the vertical

· Ensure that various processes are well documented, make best use of technology and process and are integrated into ways of working and systems across the business

Education

EPGDM

Alliance Business School
Bangalore
01.2017 - 06.2019

BBM

Bangalore University
Bangalore
01.1999 - 05.2003

PUC

Karnataka Secondary Education Board
Bangalore
01.1997 - 12.1999

Skills

Managerial finance

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Accomplishments

· PO confirmation Matric improvement LEAN Project from 84% to 91% global benchmark

· Achieved 3.2 million cash flow benefit to the organisation by leading cash flow project for AMS region for 2016.

· Achieved 1.5 million cash flow project for the year 2017.

· P2P SME driven various process improvements which has resulted soft and hard savings

· Enhanced P2P controls and standardized process across various client business

· Met all transition timelines and ensure SLAs were met consistently from go live of the operations

· Successfully implemented the TVC Tool as part of the CI initiative

· Consistently awarded & recognized as the “Top Talent of IBM” for 2013 to 2015

· Winner of multiple leadership awards - Retention champion award, Manager Shine’s award, Forerunner Award and Best Team Performance awards

Software

SAP, JDE , Omniflow,DCIW, MS office , CPS,

Certification

Certified [LSS Yellow Belt IBM

Interests

Travelling

Timeline

Certified [Scrum Master], [Cargill]

05-2020

Certified [Advance RPA] Cargill

10-2018

Senior Manager Process Excellence - Finance

Cargill Business Services
08.2018 - Current

EPGDM

Alliance Business School
01.2017 - 06.2019

Senior Manager Finance

HPE
12.2015 - 08.2018

Certified [LSS Yellow Belt IBM

01-2015

Certified [LSS Green Belt IBM

01-2015

Continues Improvement /Business Transformation Manager

IBM
01.2013 - 12.2015

Operations Manager P2P

IBM
01.2009 - 12.2012

BBM

Bangalore University
01.1999 - 05.2003

PUC

Karnataka Secondary Education Board
01.1997 - 12.1999
Mohammed YousuffContinues Improvement And Finance Transformation