SRIDHARAN KRISHNAN
Finance professional
Finance leader with 25+ years of progressive experience spanning accounting, financial operations, and BPO management. Proven expertise in designing robust budgeting and forecasting models, executing month-end closing procedures, and architecting system upgrades that enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in driving strategic process optimizations—delivering 50% output gains—and managing cross-functional teams to deliver financial compliance and operational excellence.
Experience
Vice President
Verumex India Services Private Limited Chennai
Oct 2019 – Nov 2020
- Assessed internal commercial real estate software against industry standards and championed platform feature upgrades to enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed cross-functional sample reports that streamlined core business reporting categories.
Senior Vice President
Korcomptenz, Chennai
Jun 2015 – Jan 2016
- Orchestrated high-volume BPO business units through strategic process optimizations, driving 50% output increase.
- Spearheaded end-to-end business establishment, infrastructure architecture, and operational launch for two QSR units, delivering full-scale setup from conception through rollout.
Assistant Vice President
Zenta Knowledge Services, Chennai
Feb 2001 – Apr 2013
- Led a high-performing global delivery team of 150+ FTEs across CAM, Lease Support, and Valuation Services, driving operational excellence and strategic alignment across three critical service lines.
- Directed high-volume delivery tracks for annual CAM reconciliation and lease abstracting services across multiple concurrent projects.
- Executed comprehensive debt and equity due diligence supporting multiple capital market transactions.
- Led comprehensive valuation analysis and underwriting support for the largest US real estate acquisition, establishing critical financial foundations for deal execution.
- Delivered specialized operational support to 15+ industry-leading US appraisal firms and commercial brokerages, enabling streamlined workflows and enhanced service delivery.
Accountant
Haris Al Afaq, Ltd. Dubai
May 1997 – May 2000
- Designed and deployed robust budgeting and forecasting models for the executive management group, achieving 100% compliance with strict accounting deadlines.
- Spearheaded data aggregation and full-cycle month-end closing procedures ensuring bulletproof financial documentation accuracy and compliance.
- Architected and upgraded core accounting systems and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and data integrity across finance operations.
- Resolved financial variances through comprehensive audits and implemented mitigation strategies that continuously refined corporate financial plans and enhanced precision forecasting models.
- Reconciled monthly production operations with the general ledger, validating internal reports and ensuring accurate financial statement preparation across complex reporting analyses.
Accountant
Saravana Credit and Investments
Jan 96 – Mar 97
Accountant
Devi Gold House
Jan 95 – Dec 95
Accountant
Arwin Investments
Jan 94 – Dec 94
Accountant
Taj Trade and Transport Co. Ltd. - Delhi
Feb 93 – Dec 93
Education
The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, Chenni
ICWAI (Inter), Financial Accounting and Costing
Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa
B. Com (Hons), Financial Accounting