Navin Hariharan

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About Navin Hariharan

I’m a finance leader with 15+ years of experience, passionate about challenging the status quo and building scalable, future-ready finance functions. I enjoy finding method in the madness—bringing structure, clarity, and rigor to dynamic, fast-paced environments. My fascination with fintech has grown exponentially over the last 7+ years at Razorpay, where I’ve had the privilege of building the finance function from the ground up. During this journey, I’ve built and scaled a high-performing finance team, helping the organization navigate rapid growth and increasing complexity. Throughout my career, I’ve worn multiple hats across Controllership, Business Finance, and FP & A, leading initiatives such as- Establishing financial reporting frameworks & processes (SOPs) for the main and acquired businesses - Creating playbooks for Escrow reconciliations, complex network costing structures - Driving investor reporting, forecasting, and audit processes (statutory & internal)- Leading due diligence and fund-raise deliverables along with their audit rigour - Automating financial workflows and controls - Created line of sight functions for real time reporting through assurance functions covering cost / net revenues for financial governance. Under my leadership, finance has been a strategic partner, working closely with product, banking, legal, PeopleOps and their leads to drive meaningful financial outcomes. Core Skills: Financial Accounting, IND AS, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Audits, Fund Raising, Business Partnering, Process Automation, and Governance. Always eager to learn, build, and collaborate in the evolving world of fintech and beyond.