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Experienced Finance Transformation Consultant
Senior Finance Transformation Consultant | Strategy & Digital ERP Expert
Singapore, Singapore
Description
This executive is a seasoned finance transformation leader with over two decades of experience steering large-scale ERP modernization, FP&A transformation, and shared services expansions across Southeast Asia and India. Combining deep domain knowledge with strategic insight, this professional partners effectively with CFOs and executive teams to evolve finance functions into agile, insight-driven, and cost-efficient operations. Their cross-sector expertise spans consumer goods, technology, healthcare, petrochemicals, investment banking, fast-growth e-commerce, and venture-backed startups. Passionate about financial literacy and mentoring women entrepreneurs, this leader also draws personal strength and resilience from competitive sports and endurance challenges.
Key Roles
- •Led multiple large-scale SAP S/4HANA finance transformation programs for Fortune Global 500 and major petrochemical firms, managing cross-regional teams of 25-35 professionals.
- •Directed finance operating model redesign that enabled a substantial financial outsourcing contract worth over US$40M for a leading global healthcare company.
- •Oversaw end-to-end FP&A and operations for a venture-backed food and beverage firm, leading cost restructuring during a global crisis and implementing technology-driven procurement improvements that reduced costs significantly.
- •Spearheaded regional financial steering and forecasting across multiple Southeast Asian countries for a leading e-commerce group, enhancing demand planning and fulfillment operations.
- •Contributed to foundational M&A and IPO readiness efforts, playing key roles in several major capital markets transactions across Asia.
Education
- •Chartered Accountancy certification from a leading South Asian professional body
- •Bachelor’s degree in commerce with honours from a prominent Indian university
- •Secondary education at a well-regarded private school in India
Focus Areas
Finance TransformationERP Modernization (SAP S/4HANA)Shared Services ExpansionFP&A and Financial PlanningCorporate Finance StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial Operations & ControlsCost Restructuring & Process Improvement
Industries
Consumer GoodsTechnology & E-commerceHealthcarePetrochemicalsFood & BeverageInvestment Banking
Geographical Coverage
Southeast AsiaIndiaSingaporeMalaysiaIndonesiaThailandVietnamPhilippines
Stage
Growth StageEnterpriseScale-upM&A and IPO Preparations
Personal Interests
Competitive Tennis at National LevelLong-Distance RunningOutdoor Adventure Sports such as Skiing and Rock ClimbingMentoring Women EntrepreneursAdvocacy for Financial Literacy
Certifications
Chartered Accountant (South Asian Professional Institute)Associate Membership in a Leading Singaporean Accounting Body (due 2025)
Meet Me
Hello, I’m a passionate advocate for finance transformation with 20+ years of experience helping organizations rethink their operating models and unlock strategic value through modernization. I partner closely with CFOs to lead complex digital ERP programs, enhance FP&A functions, and drive shared services expansion across diverse markets. Outside work, I enjoy empowering women entrepreneurs through financial literacy and challenging myself through endurance sports and competitive tennis.
Personas
Finance Transformation Leader
- •Directed end-to-end SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives with multi-million dollar budgets involving global, cross-functional teams.
- •Delivered comprehensive finance operating model redesigns enabling outsourcing and process excellence across multiple industries.
- •Led financial planning automation and enhanced operational reporting, resulting in improved forecasting accuracy and agility.
Superpowers
Superpowers not available
Sweet Spot
This leader excels at the intersection of strategic finance leadership, digital transformation expertise, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. They are adept at navigating complex finance and operating model redesigns while fostering teamwork and mentoring, making them an ideal fractional CFO or finance transformation leader for high-growth and enterprise organizations.
Functional Skills
Finance Transformation & ERP
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SAP S/4HANA Program Leadership- Led multi-million dollar SAP S/4HANA design and implementation projects for global organizations, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
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Finance Operating Model Redesign- Designed and executed finance operating model transformations that enabled global outsourcing deals worth over US$40M and streamlined worldwide finance functions.
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FP&A Automation & Forecasting- Implemented cloud-based reporting automation across multiple countries, reducing reporting cycle times by approximately 30% while improving forecast precision.
Corporate Finance & Strategic Planning
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M&A Readiness & IPO Support- Contributed significantly to IPO preparations and M&A due diligence, performing complex financial modeling and valuation across multinational subsidiaries.
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Fundraising & Investor Relations- Led finance operations for high-growth startups, supporting fundraising efforts, investor communications, and cost-optimization initiatives.
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Financial Monitoring & Reporting- Managed consolidated budgeting, rolling forecasts, and management reporting for operations across multiple countries to ensure fiscal discipline and strategic goals alignment.
Leadership & Mentorship
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Cross-functional Team Leadership- Effectively drives collaboration and accountability among finance, technology, and operations teams to deliver transformation objectives.
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Finance Skills Mentoring- Advocates financial education through mentorship of women entrepreneurs and small business owners, fostering enhanced decision-making capabilities.
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High-Performance Personal Discipline- Applies focus, resilience, and strategic thinking cultivated through elite-level sports and endurance training to professional leadership roles.
User Manual
This leader thrives in environments where strategic clarity combines with collaborative implementation. They excel when empowered to steer cross-functional teams autonomously with clear impact goals. Valuing transparent communication, data-driven decision-making, and business-finance alignment, they appreciate partners receptive to innovation and supportive of financial literacy and team development initiatives.
Education
- •Chartered Accountancy certification from a leading South Asian professional body
- •Bachelor’s degree in commerce with honours from a prominent Indian university
- •Secondary education at a well-regarded private school in India
Focus Areas
Finance TransformationERP Modernization (SAP S/4HANA)Shared Services ExpansionFP&A and Financial PlanningCorporate Finance StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial Operations & ControlsCost Restructuring & Process Improvement
Industries
Consumer GoodsTechnology & E-commerceHealthcarePetrochemicalsFood & BeverageInvestment Banking
Geographical Coverage
Southeast AsiaIndiaSingaporeMalaysiaIndonesiaThailandVietnamPhilippines
Stage
Growth StageEnterpriseScale-upM&A and IPO Preparations
Personal Interests
Competitive Tennis at National LevelLong-Distance RunningOutdoor Adventure Sports such as Skiing and Rock ClimbingMentoring Women EntrepreneursAdvocacy for Financial Literacy
Certifications
Chartered Accountant (South Asian Professional Institute)Associate Membership in a Leading Singaporean Accounting Body (due 2025)