Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my interest in a suitable finance leadership role within your organization. With over 24 years of global experience across ITES, Telecom, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, and Electronics sectors, I have built strong expertise in Record-to-Report (R2R), Corporate Accounting, and end-to-end finance operations, with a consistent focus on accuracy, control, and process efficiency.

Throughout my career, I have managed full-cycle accounting operations, including month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliation, variance analysis, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, cash & bank, taxation, and statutory audit compliance. I have also led large-scale onshore and offshore transitions, ensuring smooth knowledge transfer, operational continuity, and stable delivery across global teams.

I have successfully led and managed large teams of up to 100 finance professionals, driving performance through coaching, structured training, and clear accountability. My experience also includes building strong financial controls, KPI/SLA frameworks, and process governance models that improve efficiency and ensure compliance with SOX, IFRS, and statutory requirements.

In addition, I have played a key role in process transformation and automation initiatives, including RPA implementations that reduced manual effort, improved accuracy, and delivered measurable FTE savings. I have also driven COE setups, process standardization, and finance transformation initiatives, especially across cash, intercompany, and fixed asset processes in global shared services environments.

In previous roles, I have:

•         Improved month-end close efficiency while ensuring compliance with SOX, IFRS, and local regulations.

•         Implemented RPA solutions for journal posting and invoice processing, reducing effort and cycle time.

•         Led process standardization and COE-based operating models across finance functions.

•         Built strong client and stakeholder relationships through governance, reporting, and issue resolution.

•         Mentored and developed teams to improve capability, ownership, and overall performance.

I have hands-on experience working with SAP FICO, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Blackline, Essbase, and FloQast, and I am comfortable working in complex, fast-paced environments that require both operational discipline and strategic thinking.

I would welcome the opportunity to contribute my experience to a finance organization where I can add value through process improvement, team leadership, and operational excellence. I look forward to the possibility of discussing my application further.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Warm regards,

Sanjay Patnaik

*: Sanjay.Pattnayak78@gmail.com