Samir Majethia

Head – Finance and Strategy - Global Shared Services – Global In-house centre
Phone: +91.9920060303
Email: majethiasam@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameer-majethia-12606755

PROFILE

An impact driven competent professional with 19+ Years of core experience in Finance and Accounting,
Procurement, shared services set up, stabilization and process transformation across US, EUAU, ASIA, LATAM

Possess rich experience in managing large operations in areas of Finance (Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Order
to Cash, Travel and Expense, Corporate Card), Procurement, HR, Master Data with revenue of over $17 Billion,
multiple geographies and through hybrid environment

Expertise in business architecture to drive optimization of operating models – such as Global Business Services
(Offshoring, Outsourcing, Shared Services), Hybrid Service Delivery, Hub & Spoke Governance model. Established
industry best practices modules to realize benefits in terms of Design, technology, service excellence, better
controls, reduced costs, enhanced revenues and improved client satisfaction

Proven leadership of establishing & leveraging a finely tailored agile Organization Design encompassing process,
structure & skills. An astute professional with Global Business Services to construct a competitive and strategic
advantage for the Financial Shared Services

Key Competencies include: Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Change Management, Global Design
and delivery management, Client Relationship Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Process Re-
engineering & Driving Operational Excellence

WORK EXPERIENCE

February 2008 - Current

Head – Finance and Strategy - Global Shared Services, Global In-house Centre
General Mills India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Led 250+ member team spread across 5 global delivery centres

• Set up shared services, standardized, Globalized across 22 countries
• Designed, implemented and led processes in areas of FSS, Procurement, HR operations, Master Data across Globe
• Released Working Capital of $1 Billion USD and saved Operating Costs of $10 Million USD over and above arbitrage
costs through various projects, contract negotiations
• Conceptualised and Implemented digital Procurement system E-invoicing, dynamic discounting, supplier Financing
system in P2P
• Implemented Concur Travel and Expense Management system and Corporate card throughout globe
• Risk & Compliance Management
• Led, Partnered in multiple business transformation and developmental projects in Procurement and FSS
• Lead and implemented RPA, AI Strategy for FSS processes
• Global process owner and Service Delivery lead for P2P, R2A
January 2004 - February 2008
Manager - Financial Shared Services
Intelenet Global Services
Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Led team of 300 FTE’s and managed AP, AR, Record to Report, Expense reporting, Global Corporate card.
• Partnered in setting up Finance and Accounting Shared Services for JP Morgan and Best Buy Inc.
• Led multiple transitions in F&A space and achieved smooth service stabilization
• Led Service Delivery for entire F&A operations
• Spearheaded Change Management and Transformation projects, including…
o Migrations of Finance processes across P2P, R2A vertical
o SAP ERP Deployment
• Benchmarking of Accounting processes and practices
• 10 Million INR worth of value delivered through process improvement and Controllership

June 2000 - January 2004

Elbee-United Parcel Services, HUTCHISON MAX TELECOM (VODAFONE)
Logistics Planner, Corporate Finance

SKILLS

Setting up Financial and Procurement Shared services and expanding in multiple geographies, Strategic planning,
Business Transformation, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Global Design and delivery
management, Project Management, Risk Management, Process Re-engineering & Driving Operational Excellence

Member of SSON’s (Shared Services and Outsourcing Network) advisory Board for Shared Services & GCC Week
India, a prestigious network of global business services executives and business leaders who leverage technology
and best practices to improve operational efficiency.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce

Specialization in Finance

MBA – Finance

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma, Indian Statistical Institute

Diploma in Global Shared Services, Hackett Institute

PERSONAL DETAILS

Birthday: September 15, 1978 Marital Status: Married

Gender: Male Nationality: India