Kavya Abbineni
About Kavya Abbineni
Kavya Abbineni serves as the Financial Controller for EMEA at SiteMinder, bringing extensive experience in finance management across various organizations in Australia and the UK. She holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Current Role as Financial Controller (EMEA)
Kavya Abbineni currently serves as the Financial Controller for the EMEA region at SiteMinder. She has held this position since 2021, working from London, England. In her role, she focuses on balancing process improvement with team development. Her responsibilities include overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Previous Experience at SiteMinder
Before her current role, Kavya Abbineni worked at SiteMinder as Finance Manager for the EMEA region from 2016 to 2021. During her five years in this position, she contributed to financial management and strategic planning within the organization. Her experience at SiteMinder provided her with insights into the financial landscape of the hospitality technology sector.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Kavya Abbineni studied at the University of Technology Sydney, where she earned a Bachelor of Business from 2004 to 2008. She also completed a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. This educational background supports her expertise in financial management and accounting.
Career History and Roles
Kavya Abbineni has held various finance-related positions throughout her career. She worked as a Finance Manager at Ofgem from 2013 to 2014 and at L&Q Group in 2014. Additionally, she served as a Finance Manager at Interserve and JCurve Solutions in 2015. Her earlier experience includes a role as a Senior Analyst - Audit at Deloitte Australia from 2008 to 2013.
Expertise in Financial Management
Kavya Abbineni possesses strong expertise in interpreting technical accounting issues in both Australia and the UK. Her skills include business partnering, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. She emphasizes the importance of process improvement and team development in her financial management approach.