Santhosh Nambiar

Finance & Accounting Professional and Shared Services Lead with over 15+ years of experience in managing office administration, finance and accounts across diverse organizations. Seeking challenging mid - senior managerial assignments with a reputed organization to utilize acquired skills in accomplishing organizational growth objectives

• Results-driven Finance professional with over two decades of progressive experience in Accounts, Audit, Internal Controls, Project Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Compliance and Finance Management in Industry and Professional Accounting Firms.
• Prowess in building financial functions from the ground-up, pioneering new financial models and heading cost-saving global initiatives; strong acumen in global governance compliance and customer governance framework.
• Strong hands-on experience of rotating through multiple roles within the finance function, controlling, audit, financial planning & analysis, and business unit finance.
• Profound expertise in leading complete, accurate and timely closing of accounts for a portfolio of entities, and the preparation of monthly accounting schedules.
• Well-honed skills in actively engaging with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings.
• Excels in maintaining strong customer governance framework through regular interactions to understand customer concerns & proactively address escalations and concerns.
• Proven expertise in setting up and implementing strategic financial plans and controls. Adept at conducting financial analysis and reporting, processing and filing taxes based on the statutory requirements.
• Skilled in managing organizational funds to ascertain organizational financial health. Adroit in preparation of annual reports ensuring analyzing the expenditure monthly to control expenses.
• Well-versed in managing shared service operations, and realigning business processes based on the evaluated changing market dynamics. 
• Proficient in tracking the performance of the process and business through dashboards while identifying and highlighting improvement areas.
• International Offices: Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc - US, Sony Music Entertainment - US, Citibank - Philippines, Ahold - Netherlands, Ahold - Poland, Ahold - Ireland, SDL - UK, SDL - Hong Kong, SDL – Japan.   
• A Thought Team Leader & Controller, Change Agent, Collaborator, Planner with excellent communication skills. Possess an analytical mindset to cater to financial, operational, and business exigencies.

• B Com – Financial Management, Taxation, Mumbai University, 1999
• Diploma in Computer Application, Datapro | 1999
• Pursuing MBA – Finance, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune
• Pursuing degree in Program in Data Science from Presidency Limited UK