
Kalpesh Mutha
Verified Expert in Engineering
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Developer
Villach, Austria
Toptal member since April 14, 2026
Kalpesh transforms finance and operations through strategic technology leadership. With over 20 years of international experience, he architects financial and operational excellence for manufacturing and service organizations. Kalpesh works at the intersection of finance, technology, and business transformation.
Portfolio
Experience
- Financial Controlling - 20 years
- Organizational Management - 20 years
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - 20 years
- Finance - 20 years
- Pricing - 20 years
- Management Accounting - 20 years
- Infor LN - 5 years
- Birst - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Windows 10, Infor LN
The most amazing...
...thing I've implemented is the Infor LN cloudsuite, migrating from Baan IVc with Factory Track, IDM, Birst BI tools.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
Mutha Optimum KG
- Implemented Infor LN, Factory Track, the Birst BI tool, and an IDM ecosystem.
- Identified development requirements and process improvements.
- Trained resources on finance, sales, purchase, planning, manufacturing, and warehouse modules.
- Created a training platform with videos and an AI chatbot for clients.
Financial Controller, ERP Manager
Capita Mfg. GmbH
- Managed financial and management bookkeeping, audits, and operational reporting throughout periods, resulting in process adherence and year-on-year profitability management.
- Implemented the Infor LN ecosystem for the organization with excellent project management, saving more than €500,000 in costs on project implementation.
- Trained employees on Infor LN, resulting in the best outcome from the ERP processes.
CEO, Operations Head
ALBACORE ACCOUNTING SERVICES PVT LTD
- Successfully implemented the Baan IVc ERP, a finance module fully integrated with production and distribution modules for client Capita Mfg. GmbH.
- Successfully implemented the finance module of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP, including the consolidated reporting module for all countries, for Client Optimus Cards Group.
- Developed a compelling financial planning model that successfully secured funding for the company, ultimately leading to its successful acquisition by Tus Telecom (Slovenia).
Assistant Vice President
Barclays
- Established the finance business partner team within shared services technology operations, defining financial roles and responsibilities of the technology center heads.
- Successfully managed the scaling of the India shared service center from 180 employees to 3,500 employees, which involved the requirement of financial plans for 3 site expansions.
- Established optimized transfer pricing models for operations in India and Singapore, effectively eliminating reverse VAT leakage in the UK.
Manager
Firstsource
- Successfully managed the financial performance of all India and Philippines delivery accounts, overseeing operations with over 3,500 employees.
- Managed accounts receivable, prepared comprehensive management reports, developed and managed budgets and forecasts, and provided strategic guidance to project leaders to achieve and maintain profitability across all operational locations.
- Successfully developed accurate financial quotes for numerous Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and provided insightful price sensitivity analyses to guide strategic pricing decisions.
Assistant Manager
Mphasis
- Led all aspects of budgeting, analysis, and reporting for Mphasis's entire BPO business, encompassing over 3,000 employees.
- Independently managed the development and delivery of critical operational reports, providing direct analytical support to the profit-center managers and the CEO.
- Significantly improved accounts receivable days, positively impacting cash flow.
Experience
Infor LN Ecosystem Impelementation
• End-to-end process discovery, implementation, testing, documentation, and user training for sales, purchase, manufacturing, planning, warehousing, and finance modules.
• Migration of all table information with data remapping from Baan IVc to Infor LN.
• Implementation of several complex LN customizations, including new session creations and extensive testing, and user training aligned with business requirements.
• Modification and extension of numerous LN designer reports.
• Implementation of Factory Track Warehouse Management with customizations for production bookings, multi-level packaging, and Bartender label design integration.
• Designing, testing, and implementing a complete financial integration mapping scheme, tax structure, VAT tax reporting, automated bank payment XML uploads, and MT940 accounting processes for the finance module.
• Implementing custom document management (IDM) with enhanced filtering capabilities through the addition of custom attributes.
Education
Master's Degree in International Business Management
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences - Villach, Austria
Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - London, United Kingdom
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce
University of Pune - Ahmednagar, India
Certifications
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Skills
Tools
Microsoft Dynamics AX
Languages
SQL
Other
Infor LN, Financial Controlling, Management Accounting, Costing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), IFRS Financial Reporting, IAS, Taxation, Windows 10, Organizational Management, Economics, ERP Implementation, Pricing, Finance, Factory Track, Birst, Infor Document Management
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