Pradeep to oversee financial accounting and controllership, business finance and taxation among other core responsibilities

In a bid to further streamline its finance function, Cleartrip, the leading travel
and leisure platform in india and the Middle East, has appointed Pradeep Sriram as its Vice President of
Finance. At Cleartrip, he will oversee financial accounting and controllership, business finance, direct
and indirect taxation, accounts receivables and payables, and risk, fraud and controls management.
Pradeep brings to the table, over fifteen years of rich experience from high-growth, global enterprises
including Wipro and Amazon. He has held several leadership positions wherein he managed finance,
technology and quality projects across organizations.
Pradeep moves to Cleartrip from budget hotel chain Treebo, where he handled the core finance, admin
and legal departments. He has also worked as a part of the global account receivables and payroll teams
at Amazon. Prior to Amazon Pradeep worked as the CFO of an INR 3500+crore business unit and Wipro
limited.
Speaking on the appointment, Indroneel Dutt, CFO, Cleartrip said, “We are pleased to bring aboard an
industry veteran such as Pradeep to our finance division. Currently, Cleartrip is witnessing explosive
growth and it is key to streamline finances to ensure that this growth is sustainable in the long run. At
this juncture of accelerated expansion in terms of geographies and services, finance decisions become of
the utmost importance. Pradeep’s experience will further boost the finance function and ensure that
our financial structure and procedures are in line with our growth trajectory. We are excited to tread
forth on our growth journey with his unique capabilities in our arsenal.”
Pradeep Sriram said, “Cleartrip has established itself as an industry leader that possesses deep
understanding of the preferences of travelers. My mandate is to build the company’s existing, strong
finance team, and take it to the next level by implementing best-in-class financial accounting and
reporting practices. I also plan to streamline core financial processes by blending technology,
automation and six sigma practices to deliver strong process efficiencies, implement robust risk
mitigation and risk management measures/controls, and provide strong business partnering and
operational support to business teams to catalyze growth in a vibrant and rapidly growing online travel
ecosystem. Cleartrip is amidst rapid growth and it gives me great pleasure to be a part of its journey at
such an exhilarating juncture.”