Magesh Kumar J

Experience

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  Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited

  Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  Claims Co-Ordinator Motor OD-Claims
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  Cognizant Technology Solutions

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2013

  Senior Coordinator Finance
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  McKinsey & Company

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

  Process Specialist Finance
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  Cognizant

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2020

  Finance Executive Team Lead
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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Mar 2020 - May 2020

  Finance Manager
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  Juniper Networks

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2024

  SME
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  Tekion Corp

  Jan 2024 - now

  Strategic and results-driven Finance professional with proven success in leading global Travel & Expense operations, financial automation, and compliance initiatives. Spearheaded end-to-end transformation of T&E processes at Tekion, driving 100% SLA adherence and seamless Concur integration across geographies.Expert in audit readiness, policy governance, and cross-functional collaboration, with deep experience in systems like SAP Concur, AMEX, and Workday. Built automated dashboards, accrual engines, and reporting frameworks that enabled timely month-end closes and improved decision-making. Known for proactive problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and building scalable finance operations.Key achievements include:• Re-engineered T&E processes globally, removing reviewer dependencies and accelerating report cycle time.• Automated dashboards and query scheduling, eliminating manual month-close bottlenecks.• Enabled line-level rejections and policy enforcement via Concur UI customization.• Collaborated with Audit, HR, and Revenue teams to align finance operations with business needs.• Drove policy adherence through quarterly trainings, live office hours, and Confluence ownership.• Reduced exceptions, corp. card misuse, and duplicate claims with systematic tracking and controls. Show less

  • Senior Manager Finance

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Finance Manager

    Jan 2024 - Apr 2025