The corporate world is constantly changing, and with the introduction of new business practices and priorities, it’s more important than ever to stay on top of emerging trends as well as on top of corporate finances.
That’s where Madhavi Ananth steps in. With over twelve years of experience in corporate finance, Ananth undertakes management responsibilities on a daily basis. In addition, she handles regulatory and capital planning, credit risk management, and FP&A.
With her skillset and commitment to looking forward with a solid corporate financial strategy, Madhavi Ananth has kept major organizations in Financial Services and Tech Sectors, ahead of the curve.
The truth is that corporate finance demands a blueprint for future success as well as a comprehensive understanding of the current financial status of the organization. It’s consistency, diligence and constant communication that creates the financial environment for organizations to thrive, and Ananth knows that all too well.
To improve future chances of success, Madhavi Ananth recommends that all corporations and their stakeholders place importance on their financial planning, meeting compliance and forging ahead with a well-rounded game plan.
NASDAQ shared last year that organizations should be looking into, at the very least, a handful of metrics to determine where they stand financially as they aim towards a profitable and impactful future.
Firstly, it’s important to know where relationship managers are placing their time, because NASDAQ’s findings, which support Madhavi Ananth’s narrative, indicate relationship Managers spend 60 to 70 percent of their time on non-revenue-generating activities. This alludes to Madhavi Ananth’s key point that understanding the metrics as well as communicating them are important.
“It’s important to acknowledge the data and not to turn a blind eye, then it’s important to communicate your findings in a palatable way that encourages understanding and organizational refinement around best financial practices,” says Madhavi Ananth.
In addition to this revealing fact shared by NASDAQ, further findings indicate that 94% of practice management professionals find limited technology integration creates productivity challenges, meaning now is the most important time to begin the process of introducing technology and systemizing processes. Looking back at the numbers, organizations can calculate where productivity and profitability is lost and discuss integrating new technologies that might help the organization as a whole.
Madhavi Ananth says the most exciting part of her job is not just being able to get hands-on with the numbers and communicate them in an articulate way, but also finding new ways to positively impact her community.
From hosting workshops in schools and sharing her financial literacy tips with audiences around the globe through her personal website and interviews, Madhavi Ananth is determined to continue making a difference where it matters most. She also encourages people to find unique angles to leverage their experiences in a way that allows them to share knowledge with others, whether they work in financial services or any other industry.
“There are always small, yet impactful ways you can give back,” says Ananth.
