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Sachin
Ballakuraya
Finance Controller
Merck Group
Sachin Ballakuraya is a seasoned finance professional and Finance Controller at Merck Group, with 13 years of expertise in business finance, planning, and controlling. As a key member of the Indian leadership team, he oversees a 260-strong finance organization, managing forecasting, revenue recognition, cost control, and general accounting while aligning financial strategy with global operations. Recognized for stakeholder management and financial acumen, Sachin drives operational efficiency, supports strategic growth initiatives, and partners with senior management to ensure robust financial performance across global medical units.
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15 October 2025 08:45 - 09:30
Panel | From scorekeepers to strategists: Controllers as operational business partners
Meet a controller who started spending 90% of their time on reporting—and ended up advising on inventory strategy, pricing, and workforce planning. This transformation is increasingly common: companies with strategic controllers outperform peers by 25% in EBITDA (McKinsey, 2022). Panelists share journeys from transactional roles to strategic advisors, with tips to influence operations through controllership. Takeaways: - Steps to integrate controllers into operational decision-making - How to gain trust with business leaders - KPIs for measuring business partnership success