Sachin Chandna
Chartered Accountant And CFA
Chennai
Summary
Finance Professional with 22 years of global (multi-cultural) experience with diverse roles distinguished by commended performance and proven results.
Worked in Oil and Gas, Information Technology, Consulting and Equity Research.
Driven and detail-oriented with the ability to thrive in high pressure environments. Adept at developing key relationships and furthering business development.
Strong focus on Continuous and Process Improvements and Automation and Digitization of Management Information.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Excellence Manager
R&A Trading and Supply
05.2022 - Current
- Holding dual roles as Process Owner and Process Excellence Manager, driving process optimization and standardization across Trading and Supply.
- Standardized trading-specific controls, balancing business customization with alignment to broader business standards.
- Led S4 Group Reporting and Central Finance (CFIN) implementation, and parallel run for Trading.
- Directed netting FRE remediation and automation within S4 Group Reporting.
- Managed the Minerva project, focusing on the digitization and automation of Trading MI for the Oil Business.
- Oversaw the integration of portfolio entities into Shell ERP, acquisition accounting, and SAP implementation for Pavilion Energy.
- Actively contributing to wider PDS projects, including ETRM implementation, Opex transparency, and process mapping.
Controller
Canada Upstream and IG
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Legal Entity Controller and R&A Lead for Canada in Upstream, LNG and other entities. ‘Good’ audit opinion for recently completed SIA audit.
- Supported two material divestment projects coordinating with Deal Advisors, Controllers, VP Finance, Group Accounting Advisors and managing onshore and offshore teams.
- Experienced People Leader with motivated and high performing teams, Experience in building teams, recruitment, goals Setting and Performance Appraisals with strong focus on Learning and Development.
- Design and effectiveness review of SOX and Key Non-SOX controls.
Head Finance and Senior Manager FP&A
Wipro Limited
09.2014 - 08.2018
- Business Finance Manager for a division of Wipro India, responsible for the end-to-end finance function of System Integration and Managed Services.
- Commercial discussions, pricing, and structure support for new deals.
- Worked with business leaders to improve the division’s margin through better revenue, cost controls, and process improvements.
- Responsible for reviewing and challenging actual versus forecast. Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators.
- Preparation of the annual plan for the business. Scenario and sensitivity analysis of the operating plan.
- I headed a large project that involved changing financial reporting.
- Implemented a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports.
Education
Chartered Financial Analyst -
CFA Institute
USA06.2010
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accounts of India
New Delhi, India08.2002
B.Com - undefined
Maharishi Dayanand University
Rohtak, Haryana, India06.1999
Skills
- Process Excellence
- Financial Controls
- Reporting and Analysis
- Learner Mindset
- Continuous Improvement
- Collaboration
- Managing Diverse People
Timeline
Process Excellence Manager
R&A Trading and Supply
05.2022 - Current
Controller
Canada Upstream and IG
09.2018 - 04.2022
Head Finance and Senior Manager FP&A
Wipro Limited
09.2014 - 08.2018
B.Com - undefined
Maharishi Dayanand University
Chartered Financial Analyst -
CFA Institute
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accounts of India