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Priyanka Maheshwari

@priyankamaheshwari2

Finance leader at WNS overseeing P&L for financial processes and improving accuracy by 20% through a new financial management system.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a Director, Senior Vice President, or Head of Finance position within the Financial Services industry, where I can apply my experience in P&L management, risk mitigation, and team leadership to optimize financial performance and support sustainable growth.

At WNS, I oversee P&L management for financial processes and guide a team of over 100 finance professionals. I implemented a new financial management system that increased accuracy by 20%.

At WNS, I also developed cost-saving strategies that reduced operational expenses by 15%. I helped resolve a two-year triage status and reconcile a $50 million balance.

At Axa Business Services Pvt Ltd, I supported financial controls aligned with SOX and US GAAP during business acquisitions and transformation initiatives. I also contributed to planning and forecasting standardization and facilitated migrations of new activities.

Earlier, at Smith & Nephew, I deployed a cost center variance reporting tool and designed P&L comparison templates. My experience also includes financial reporting, regulatory compliance, reconciliations, and process improvement at Deutsche Bank, Cognizant, and Genpact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

General Manager/VP

Current

WNS

Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Accountable for service level agreements, productivity, and P&L management for all financial processes. Spearheaded financial strategies, directed budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, and led a team of over 100 finance professionals.

P&L management Budgeting Forecasting Financial Reporting Team Leadership Process Optimization Cost Reduction Financial Systems Implementation

Senior Manager

Axa Business Services Pvt Ltd

Jun 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Maintained strong relationships with partner entities, safeguarded financial controls in alignment with SOX and US GAAP, and directed end-to-end accounting, reporting, and consolidation processes. Managed cost forecasting and facilitated seamless migrations of new activities.

SOX Compliance US GAAP Financial Reporting Consolidation Cost Forecasting Process Standardization Stakeholder Management Migration Management

Senior Reporting Accountant (Financial Controller)

Smith & Nephew

Aug 2019 - Jun 2020 (10 months)

Accountable for high-quality and timely reporting for group and statutory requirements, implementing process improvements, and managing communications from external and internal audit. Led review of month-end close and reporting activities and prepared daily sales reports with variance analyses.

Financial Reporting Month End Closing Variance Analysis Process Improvement Sarbanes Oxley RTR PTP FP&A OTC

Manager - F&A - LEC Close & Financial Reporting

Deutsche Bank

May 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years 2 months)

Responsible for reconciliations, escalations, customer communications, and providing technical assistance to a team. Governed month-end closing for high-value derivatives, spots, and netting activities, and oversaw financial statements and SOX documentation.

Reconciliations Financial Reporting SOX Compliance Month End Closing Derivatives Quality Assurance Issue Management Data Migration

Team Leader - F&A Cost and Comp

Cognizant

Nov 2016 - Apr 2017 (5 months)

Responsible for overall adherence to process objectives and customer requirements. Designed and maintained robust tracking mechanisms for operational indicators and mentored team members through training and coaching.

Process Management Quality Assurance Team Mentoring Training Operational Metrics Decision Support

Assistant Manager

Genpact

Feb 2010 - Nov 2016 (6 years 9 months)

Responsible for regulatory oversight, compliance, and policy interpretation within a dynamic finance organization. Managed regulatory reporting to federal authorities, generated SEC reports, and coordinated statutory reporting to the UK government.