Uday Gahane

Lead General Ledger operations, ensuring accurate financial close, reconciliations, and compliance with IFRS/GAAP, SOX, and corporate governance. Drive month-end and year-end close processes, strengthen internal controls, and provide financial insights and variance analysis.

Led transformative initiatives including establishing a Center of Excellence for the Reconciliation and Reporting (R2R) team. Spearheaded FP&A and R2R operations with focus on process automation and efficiency enhancement through RPA and Power BI Automation.

Saved more than $3M for the SGS business unit and introduced an open PO methodology that saved approximately $1M. Recognized by onshore management for these achievements.

Drove comprehensive forecasting and variance analysis of IT expenditures for 110+ international entities. Crafted executive-level reports on annual budgeting, forecasting, and key strategic projects.

Delivered high-level financial summaries and presentations of SAP Unit performance to the CFO of Client EDS (EMEA). Managed 98 cost centers to ensure financial integrity and strategic alignment.

Drove financial performance reviews through detailed P&L and Balance Sheet analysis with expert commentary on profit variances and reconciliations. Awarded Best Performer of the Year (2009).

Executed a seamless process transition, gaining critical process knowledge from the UK client and driving capability-building through targeted training, resulting in improved productivity through streamlined accounting workflows.

Completed an MBA in Finance from Nagpur University in 2006.

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Nagpur University in 2003.