Pradeep Kannath
About Pradeep Kannath
Pradeep Kannath serves as the Head of Collection Accounting & BRS at Bharti Airtel Ltd, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in revenue assurance and process management, contributing to efficiency improvements in financial operations.
Work at Airtel
Pradeep Kannath has been working at Bharti Airtel Ltd since 2008, holding various positions that demonstrate his expertise in revenue assurance and collection accounting. He currently serves as the Head of Collection Accounting & BRS (India) since 2015, based in Bengaluru. In this role, he oversees the Subscriber Billing system to General Ledger reconciliation, ensuring accurate debtor reporting. Prior to this position, he worked as Head Own Retail Collection (Channel Accounting) for one year and as Manager Revenue Assurance for three years. His career at Airtel reflects a strong focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Pradeep Kannath holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Calicut, Kerala, which he completed from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education by obtaining a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from ICFAI between 2008 and 2010. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his roles in financial management and revenue assurance within the telecommunications sector.
Background
Pradeep Kannath has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, particularly with Bharti Airtel Ltd. He began his career in 2008 as an Assistant Manager in Revenue Assurance and progressed to Manager Revenue Assurance, where he worked for three years. His experience includes managing the transition of Collection Accounting & BRS processes from Africa business units to India shared services, showcasing his capability in handling complex operational challenges.
Achievements
Throughout his tenure at Bharti Airtel Ltd, Pradeep Kannath has led initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency. He designed and implemented transition processes that reduced Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) through process corrections and automation. Additionally, he established a reconciliation process for new integrations and ensured error-free payment gateway and wallet integrations for new vendors on the self-care platform, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the company's financial operations.