Dheeraj Vij

Experience

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  PwC

  Jun 1999 - Sept 2002

  Audit

  Financial Advisory and Risk Advisory services, Fraud and Investigation. Managing audit - Statutory, Internal, Tax audits and External Compliance.

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  Agilent Technologies

  Apr 2004 - Dec 2006

  Risk & Finance Manager

  *Created the Risk Management function including the Onsite audit strategy, conducted SOX and internal audit for entities across the globe. * Managed the Reporting planning and Month end closing process of the major business unit.

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  HCLTech

  Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Manager Finance

  Commercial finance – leading the financial and commercial modelling for complex high value deals .

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  BT Group

  May 2007 - Dec 2016

  Worked across different Line of Businesses of BT Group and in cross functional teams. Completed ‘BT Pioneer’, BT flagship program targeted to develop potential leaders.*Managed the India entities Finance operation (AP, AR, Treasury) with doubled up as a Controller for BT Sri Lanka and BT Bangladesh entity.*As a Sr. Project Manager successfully managed the finance function transition from a 3rd Party service provider through the entire life cycle* Controller: Driven cost transformation, managed the forecast and planning for BT’s IT platform Unit.* Managed pricing and commercials for big deals, worked from BT APAC offices for managing the deals, customer meetings and negotiation Show less

  • Business Controller & Finance Transformation Lead - AMEA Region

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Senior Finance Manager

    May 2007 - Apr 2015
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  British Council

  Dec 2016 - Jul 2022

  Head of Centre of Excellence (COE), SSC Finance Delivery

  Managing Finance COE service delivery at SSC, responsible for stabilizing and improving the performance of service delivery. Standardize and enhance the quality-of-service delivery aligned to business needs, strengthening the teamwork, and driving continuous improvement & value-based service delivery initiatives to parent organisation to enhance the scope of services at SSC. Being part of SSC Leadership team involved in development & implementation of Shared Services Strategy alongside creating collaboration with Global Stakeholder (Regional, UK Corporate functions, GPO’s) to improve effectiveness and compliance of finance process. Leading and Guiding SSC Delivery teams in managing and implementation of the their Quality Review FrameworkCOE Service delivery includes Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Accounting & Consolidation, Balance sheet review, Treasury & Banking, Financial Governance, Finance Training. SAP Master Data management. Show less

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  RHI Magnesita

  Sept 2022 - now

  Vice President, Head of India Global Shared Service (GSS India)

  Leading the Set-up of India Shared Service Centre - Developing & Implementing strategy as per Group to deliver value-based services that are more efficient. Being an effective partner, engaging with stakeholders to provide valuable insights that drive performance.Successfully Lead the launch of First time Set-up of a Global Shared Service (GSS) Centre in India aiming to deliver value-based services across various workstreams (RTR, OTC, PTP, ATG). Working with Senior Management team & BIG 4 Consulting teams, led the team to start and complete the migration of activities with focus on building scale in India. This includes Design, Feasibility, Transition, Hypercare & running the Operations post Go-Live. Leading teams successfully stabilizing and enhancing the service delivery out of India GSS for workstream –RTR, OTC- Order Management + AR, PTP - Purchase Order Management + AP & ATG (Attract to Grow).Develop people leadership of 100+ FTEs, including talent management, direction-setting, performance management, and focus on employee development and engagement. Show less