Mahendran Velu
About Mahendran Velu
Mahendran Velu is a Finance Manager at Blend in Chennai, India, where he has worked since 2018. He holds an MBA and a BCom in Accounting and Finance and has extensive experience in financial management and analysis.
Work at Blend
Mahendran Velu has been serving as Finance Manager at Blend since 2018. In this role, he interacts with customer points of contact to address finance-related queries. He tracks operational metrics to identify areas for business improvement. His responsibilities include managing the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable teams. He conducts monthly reviews of Profit and Loss statements and overall business performance with company leaders. Additionally, he coordinates with the accounting team for monthly book closure and prepares various schedules for audits.
Education and Expertise
Mahendran Velu is currently pursuing the CMA designation at the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, focusing on Accounting and Finance since 2017. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Madras, completed between 2011 and 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from the same university, studying from 2008 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in financial management and analysis.
Background
Mahendran Velu began his career at Tata Consultancy Services, where he worked as a Trainee from 2011 to 2012. He then progressed to roles such as Financial Analyst and Senior Financial Analyst at the same company until 2015. Following this, he served as Finance Team Lead at IBM India Private Limited from 2015 to 2018. His diverse experience in finance roles has contributed to his current position at Blend.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Mahendran Velu has been involved in various financial management tasks, including monitoring billing and collection activities to ensure accuracy in financial records and reports. He has liaised with both internal and external auditors, providing necessary data and preparing audit schedules. His role in conducting monthly reviews of financial performance highlights his contribution to business operations.