surit patel

United Kingdom

Bio Summary

A lead consultant specialising in finance target operating model, business transformation and systems implementation projects. Significant experience in ERP/EPM and reporting strategy, business analysis, transformation business case development, redesigning operating models, process flow and design, as well as post-deal people, process, systems and data integration. I have worked directly with senior stakeholders such as the Steering Committee/Project Board and CFO/Ops Directors for large and listed businesses, for instance I worked and reported to the FD and Executive Board of PwC on a internal transformation project for over 2 years.

Employment History

PwC UK

Finance Transformation Lead

PwC UK

September 2010 - June 2020

London, UK

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:
Transformation lead for one of the UK’s largest professional services businesses (£2.5M project), reporting directly to Exec Board members. Surit developed the blueprint process design for MI and reporting through client leadership workshops; this included designing the business reporting calendar, MI and planning operating model and systems requirements, leading on to managing a series of workstreams to transform finance and reporting processes and implement systems for financial MI and planning using BOARD MIS (an EPM tool). Surit implemented leading practice professional services MI reporting and managed stakeholders including reporting to Steering Committee (made up of Exec Board members), Finance Partners and Divisional FD’s. The client operated SAP ERP and BW. Surit managed a team of 12 people.

Industry: Professional Services

Topic(s): Performance Management

Country Experience

United Kingdom United States India France

Industry Experience

Material

Paper and Packaging