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Anand B.

Anand B.

Finance Contractor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Apptio Sales Lead at IBM | Driving Financial Transparency and IT Optimization through Technology Business Management

  • Education

    • University of Reading

      2004 - 2007
      Physics and Astrophysics Physics

    • MIT Sloan School of Management

      2024 - 2024
      Artificial Intelligence

      Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy

    • CIMA

      2008 - 2011
      CIMA Accountancy

  • Experience

    • Various

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2011
      Finance Contractor

      Contracted across various industries across various finance functions, with particular focus on reporting, business partnering and financial accounting.

    • UBS

      Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
      Finance Business Partner - Technology

      Driving the financial modeling and scenario analysis for the Data Centre consolidation strategy plans. Business partner to the Data Centres and Networks managing director.

    • Barclays

      Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
      Finance Business Partner - IB Operations

      Business partner to the IB Operations COO team. Focus on cost management and short to medium term planning.

    • UBS

      Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
      Finance Business Controller - Technology

      Leading the development of the CTA cost capture and reporting tools.

    • HSBC Middle East

      Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
      FP&A Manager MENA

      Managing the MENA planning and forecasting process and involved in the EBA regulated stress testing.Producing performance papers for the MENA region and working with colleagues across the MENA region.Business partnering with the business CFO's.

    • UBS

      Jul 2016 - Oct 2018
      VP Finance Business Partner - Investment Bank

      Reviewing segmental Management Discussions and Analysis (MD&A) reports.Preparing the Investment Bank MD&A report for the IB President and Board for review.Business partnering with regional CFOs.Preparing Investment Bank estimates.Responsible for the Investment Bank financial performance papers for the IB Exec Committee and Group Executive Board.Developing MI for direct use by the IB President and business heads.Pricing of Service Level Ageements (SLAs) between the IB and WM.Scenario planning and cost modelling.Technology costs and SAP rollout. Show less

    • HSBC

      Oct 2018 - Jan 2021
      VP Strategic Planning

      Coordinating the annual operating plan and monthly forecasting for Europe.Providing strategic analysis to the Europe CFO, Exco and Board.

    • First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

      Feb 2021 - Nov 2024
      Head of Technology Finance

      Driving strategic technology finance initiatives to optimize cost structures.Implementing Apptio for data-driven insights and advanced cost management.Providing senior-level advisory to IT teams on cost-effective technology strategies.Leading unit pricing strategies for enhanced cost transparency.Spearheading IT financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.Enhancing data quality across the technology portfolio for more informed decision-making.

    • IBM

      Nov 2024 - now
      Apptio Sales Lead

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CIMA

      THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
      Jun 2011

    • PADI

      PADI
      Nov 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Anand B.
      Physics Dissertation University of Reading May 1, 2007 Awarded the top prize for the project presentation
    • Awarded to Anand B.
      Chess - Competed at competition level