Jayadevan Thayil

Partner closely with Group CFO and senior finance leadership on enterprise-wide financial reporting,
consolidation, governance, and finance operations across a large multinational banking organization.
• Responsible for IFRS-based group consolidation and statutory reporting across 20+ subsidiaries,
branches, and associates operating in 10+ currencies and multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and annual close activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit
ready submissions within strict reporting and compliance timelines.
• Enterprise-wide analysis covering a USD 150bn+ balance sheet and USD 2bn income statement to
support executive decision-making and enterprise oversight.
• Oversee high-volume finance operations including Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, and
reconciliations across multi-entity banking operations.
• Serve as key finance liaison for external auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders,
strengthening governance, compliance, and control frameworks.
• Lead and support ERP and RPA automation initiatives to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy
• Mentor and develop high-performing finance professionals, driving succession planning, talent
development, and organizational capability enhancement. Reduced month-end close cycle time by ~20% through process redesign workflow optimization, and
automation initiatives.
• Strengthened internal controls across group entities, resulting in audits with zero material
adjustments
• Implemented automation in reporting and reconciliations, enhancing operational efficiency and
reporting reliability
• Developed a succession-ready team, with multiple internal promotions under direct mentorship
• Recognized as Finance Risk Champion for process and control excellence

• Led and supervised 50+ assurance engagements across financial services, telecom, trading, manufacturing, airline, shipping, and automotive sectors
• Delivered audits in accordance with IFRS and International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
• Conducted multi-country subsidiary audits across the Middle East and Africa
• Reviewed financial and operational controls, recommending governance and process improvements
• Planned engagements, managed teams, and ensured quality delivery under aggressive timelines

• Completed 100+ statutory and internal audit engagements
• Served as audit in-charge, managing teams, reviewing working papers, and liaising with partners and clients
• Performed analytical reviews of financial statements and assessed internal controls
• Assisted clients with IFRS-based financial reporting
• Delivered management letters with actionable recommendations