Pradeep K
@pradeepk1
Chartered Accountant specializing in IT FP&A, spend optimization, and BI-driven forecasting.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Chartered Accountant with “over 16 years of proven expertise in IT services finance (5 years in London).” I bring a strategic approach to IT spend and vendor analysis, ensuring optimized financial operations across Opex IT contracts and business units.
I’ve managed the financial lifecycle of large-scale IT contracts—outsourcing and communication agreements included—delivering “data-driven insights through advanced BI analytics for what-if scenarios and forecasting accuracy.” I’m hands-on with IT cost center and project setup, and I build dashboards that turn complex forecasts into actionable intelligence for stakeholders.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Counseled the Deputy CFO on new deals and supported P&L projections and business planning across a large geography. Prepared in-depth financial reporting driving contractor portfolio cost reductions and led stakeholder communication while mentoring a team of four associates.
Business Finance Manager - Energy
Sep 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 5 months)
Owned end-to-end forecasting and tracking for P&L, headcount, and collections, providing daily close progress updates to finance and sales leadership. Managed a team of project accountants and performed balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow variance narratives while coordinating monthly accounting with tax and audit professionals.
Business Finance Manager - India
Apr 2010 - Aug 2013 (3 years 4 months)
Led FP&A for the India BU and its nine sub-BUs, owning expenses forecasting using trend analysis and KPI reviews for P&L management. Provided decision support across accounting, billing, and procurement while reviewing revenue recognition under IFRS 15 and project classification under IFRS 16/ASC 606, supported by MIS reporting.
Pricing Lead - India Business
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 (1 year 11 months)
Built commercial models for multi-million USD deals and authored business cases with alternative contract clauses to support negotiations. Managed DSO by following up on aged outstanding and improved collections by clearing old TDS entries, while also running IFRS 15 revenue recognition workshops and streamlining rate cards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountancy
2004 - 2008
Chartered Accountant qualification with ICAI in New Delhi, India, completed from 2004 to 2008.
Google via Coursera
Course, Project Management
Completed a Foundations of Project Management course (Coursera, by Google).
Tableau
Course, Data Visualization
Completed a Data Visualization course using Tableau.
University of California, Davis
Course, Private Equity and Venture Capital
Completed a course on Private Equity and Venture Capital (University of California, Davis).
Bocconi University
Course, Private Equity and Venture Capital
Completed a course on Private Equity and Venture Capital (University of Bocconi).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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