Kiran Dara
About Kiran Dara
Kiran Dara is the Director of Finance for Revenue and Cost Assurance at Thomson Reuters in Asia MAR, with extensive experience in financial analysis and management across various sectors. He has held multiple finance roles at Thomson Reuters and other companies, contributing significantly to gross margin optimization and policy development.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Kiran Dara serves as the Director of Finance (Revenue and Cost Assurance, Commercial Policy) for Asia MAR at Thomson Reuters. This position has been held since 2019 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, Kiran represents Finance in publication decisions and the operationalization of channel partners. Additionally, Kiran is involved in the roll-out of global products across the Asia region.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Kiran Dara has an extensive history with Thomson Reuters, having worked in various roles from 2001 to 2016. Kiran began as a Finance Analyst for Project Leapfrog and progressed to positions including Accountant, Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Manager for ASEAN & Pacific Sales, and Finance Manager for Revenue and Cost Assurance. This experience spans multiple locations, including Singapore and Sydney.
Experience at Huawei Technologies
From 2014 to 2016, Kiran Dara worked as a Business Finance Controller at Huawei Technologies in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, Kiran was responsible for managing financial operations and ensuring effective financial control within the organization.
Educational Background
Kiran Dara holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Nagarjuna University, completed between 1996 and 1998. Additionally, Kiran achieved CPA certification from CPA Australia during the period of 2008 to 2009.
Technical Skills and Industry Exposure
Kiran possesses technical proficiency in various OLAP applications, including ProClarity and Intelligent Apps, as well as tools such as Cognos, Business Objects, Salesforce, SAP, and Oracle. Kiran has extensive experience in revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin assurance across diverse sectors, including Information Technology, Publishing, Media, FMCG, and Industrial Engineering.