Joseph Varughese, Finance Leader l Writer l CFO 4.0 l ERP Consultant

About

I am a rare blend of technology, finance, and creativity. I have performed diverse roles in multiple companies in varied industries and various regions. My multifaceted leadership profile comes from:  23 years (exclusive) in Finance and Accounting including the recent 4 years as a CFO,  13 years (exclusive) in ERP Consulting and Practice, and IT Project Management,  6 years (exclusive) as Entrepreneur, and  5 years (inclusive) as a Writer (technology, finance, blockchain, cryptocurrency). Credentials: √ F&A, FP&A, Risk Management, Controls, Process improvements, Cash Flow Management. √ Digital Solutions in Customer Engagement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance areas leveraging CRM - ERP - Automation - Analytics - Customer Engagement - Industry 4.0 tools √ Writer + Thought leader - business, finance, technology, blockchain, crypto, startups, politics, and fiction √ Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accountancy (BCom) from Kerala University, India, and Intermediate CMA (ICWA) I have a strong background in finance and accounting, ERP - consulting, practice, sales, business management, pmo spanning manufacturing, retail, apparel, fashion, health care, information technology, media, and entertainment industries, with intimate familiarity with the challenges businesses face and opportunities they throw up. Been in leadership roles during the last 20 years of my career of which recent 4 years as CFO. Played an entrepreneur role intermittently for 6 years. Headed ERP Practice for Microsoft Dynamics Partners in the early 2000s and recently in 2020-21. I lived and worked in India (Kerala, Mumbai, Hyderabad), the Middle East, and Africa in various companies spanning varied industries. Industry Exposure: #IT (Product, Software Services, ERP, Cloud Services) #Manufacturing (Glass, Garments, Special Steels) #Entertainment #Media #Education #Garment Exports #Healthcare #Apparel and Fashion #NPO #NGO #RetailGO #Retail

Experience

Innvectra Info Solutions

Sep 2002 – Present

Hyderabad, india

Director - IT Projects Delivery

Accountable and responsible for software project and product management and delivery, including, but not limited to: - Engage with and manage the client projects and products - Coordinate with internal teams to improve project management and delivery results - Devise and implement the best practices to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer experience - Contribute to and manage the product development cycle - Help with online media content to enhance the business, corporate image, and brand - Business Analysis, understanding business and functional requirements - Mentor and coach the teams Helped: - Bring efficiency and productivity into the teams - Developed a BOM (Business Operating Model) for a Fintech (B2B lending) startup - Streamlined project management

Credexo

Mar 2020 – Mar 2021

Hyderabad, india

Practice Head - Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Digital Transformation Advisor engaging at CXO, SVP, and Director levels to empower customers in APAC, MENA, and India regions to solve their pain points in manufacturing, oil and gas, logistics and supply chain, retail, service, healthcare, distribution, finance segments, by helping them rediscover their potentials to manage risks, increase business value, and drive growth, profitability and operational efficiency. Agile practitioner in sales process. Leverages the best mix of seamlessly unified real cloud business applications and solutions from Microsoft 3 Clouds ecosystem - Microsoft 365 (SaaS), Dynamics 365 (PaaS), and Azure (IaaS) to help customers transform their business. Always on the lookout for optimal synergy of Applications and Services from Microsoft Ecosystem that packages • ERP: Dynamics 365 F&O (Finance + Supply Chain Management), Business Central • Customer Engagement suite: Dynamics CRM, Customer Insights, Field Service, Customer Service • Commerce: Retail Solution • Microsoft (Office) 365 including Microsoft Teams • Power Platform: Power BI, Power Auto, Power Virtual Agent, Power App • Industry 4.0 tools and services on Azure all seamlessly integrated/unified with Industry 4.0 tools like AI, IoT, ML, Mixed Reality, etc. available on Azure; all in one marketplace, Microsoft, for all digital solutions for business transformation.

Minfy Technologies

Feb 2018 – Nov 2019

Hyderabad, india

CFO

Ownership of the entire gamut of Accounting and Finance functions as #CFO of this AWS Premier Consulting Partner. Streamlined and managed systems and processes in various operational areas including risk management, decision-making process, internal controls, policies, corporate governance, compliance processes, order/contract management, customer billing, project controls, budgeting, cash flow, working capital, Capex, Opex, and MIS. Project-managed ERP (Dynamics NAV) implementation. Conceived, developed, and implemented a Project Initiation system to streamline, control and strengthen the entire process and approval workflow of contract management, sales-delivery handover, and Billing. Accomplishments: Helped raise funds. Managed risks, and helped perform decision-making. Helped plug revenue leakages, and brought in cost efficiencies, both together have helped increase EBITDA by 3-4%.

Education

Kerala University, India

Jun 1976 – May 1979

B.Com (Bachelor Degree in Finance and Accounting), Finanace, Accounting, Commerce

Joseph Varughese

Finance Leader l Writer l CFO 4.0 l ERP Consultant

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