Manoj Amirtharaj
Bangalore,India
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in financial systems analysis, transformation initiatives, and global transaction services. Demonstrates expertise in process automation, strategic program management, and stakeholder engagement across diverse banking environments. Notable achievements include leading finance transformation at Wells Fargo and pioneering system enhancements at ANZ Support Services. Recognized for exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills, driving efficiency through data analysis tools and integrated planning. Career goals include further advancing financial innovation and optimizing operational processes to enhance business performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Analyst
ANZ Support Services India Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
- Manage and analyse global ANZ card and cash transaction data, delivering accurate MIS, operational metrics, and trend insights to support business and leadership decision-making.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP Concur, leading system enhancements, process optimisation initiatives, and continuous improvement activities to improve data accuracy and user experience.
- Govern and manage Concur-related initiatives using JIRA, coordinating across Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams to deliver timely and controlled outcomes.
- Facilitate country onboarding and system transitions, ensuring alignment to ANZ governance standards, compliance requirements, and financial control frameworks.
- Conduct end-to-end reconciliations from transaction origination to AP and GL postings, identifying risks, root causes, and opportunities to strengthen controls.
- Proactively analyse operational data to identify issues, support remediation actions, and contribute to productivity and efficiency improvements.
Finance Associate Manager (Senior Assistant Vice President)
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 09.2024
- Entrusted with the role of Finance Associate Manager (Senior Assistant Vice President) at Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd., the incumbent led finance transformation initiatives, bridged interdepartmental communication, and executed high-level financial processes.
- Managed team of 10+ associates, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Spearheaded a cross-functional initiative to transform manual financial processes into streamlined, automated procedures using Alteryx and Power BI, enhancing efficiency across multiple Lines of Business (LOBs).
- Designed and delivered Power BI dashboard training, enhancing transparency on automation and strategic metrics for Wells Fargo’s CFO and executive team.
Sr. Financial System Analyst (Finance Systems Team)
ANZ Support Services India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - 09.2019
- Served as Senior Financial System Analyst, playing a pivotal role in the maintenance and enhancement of financial systems, driving consistency in data management and optimizing budgeting procedures.
- Streamlined financial systems by maintaining DRM hierarchies, enabling consistent and accurate Performance Reporting and financial consolidation via Hyperion Financial Management.
- Enhanced the budgeting and forecasting processes through Integrated Planning, leading to a more effective financial analysis and in-depth ledger scrutiny using Essbase capabilities.
- Optimized the calculation of cost-benefits for various business units (including retail, corporate, and institutional segments) through dedicated support of the Funds Transfer Pricing software engine.
- Recognized for excellence in project execution by being handpicked to deliver advanced training on Funds Transfer Pricing to the Manila team, reinforcing global operational competency.
Market Officer
ANZ Support Services India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2010 - 09.2019
Executive (Global Transaction Services/Team Leader)
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS Business Services Pvt. Ltd.)
12.2008 - 08.2010
Officer (Global Market Operations)
ABN Amro Bank (RBS Business Services Pvt. Ltd.)
05.2007 - 12.2008
Education
MBA - Finance & Systems
S.S.N. School of Management
Chennai, IndiaB.E. - I.T.
National College of Engineering
Tirunelveli, IndiaSkills
- Leadership and communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Adaptability and problem-solving
- Data analysis tools
- Integrated planning and transformation
- Strategic program management
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Financial analysis
- Data reconciliation
- Process automation
- System enhancements
Certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (Scrum Alliance)
- Alteryx Designer Core and Alteryx Micro credential
- Project Management Professional Training Certificate (SABCONS)
- Pricing of loans and deposits (NIMB, Pune)
Timeline
Analyst
ANZ Support Services India Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
Finance Associate Manager (Senior Assistant Vice President)
Wells Fargo International Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 09.2024
Sr. Financial System Analyst (Finance Systems Team)
ANZ Support Services India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - 09.2019
Market Officer
ANZ Support Services India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2010 - 09.2019
Executive (Global Transaction Services/Team Leader)
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS Business Services Pvt. Ltd.)
12.2008 - 08.2010
Officer (Global Market Operations)
ABN Amro Bank (RBS Business Services Pvt. Ltd.)
05.2007 - 12.2008
MBA - Finance & Systems
S.S.N. School of Management
B.E. - I.T.
National College of Engineering