Overview
A. Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting :
– Responsible for Annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly projections and actuals tracking
– Handling full annual budgeting process for company along with business teams
– Analyzed variances in various components of P&L, working capital and cash generation
– Variance analysis and analytical review and forecasting of Balance Sheet and P&L statement
– Overheads budgeting, Budget v/s Actual Analysis of Overheads
– Driven initiatives to collaborate with different stakeholders on cost analysis & profitability improvement
– Managing monthly MIS reporting and presentation of consolidated financials for full company
– Review and analysis of all revenues & expenses for domestic, international territories & subsidiaries
– Prepare and present monthly MIS reports to management, including analytical reports for decision making
– Managing forecast preparation and presentation, tracking actuals vs forecast and variance analysis
– Worked closely with IR team and MD office to facilitate investor communication
– Installed new MIS tool and automated all reporting, resulting in improved data analysis
– Part of FP&A team for multi-entity joint venture business across Africa
– Monthly reporting of consolidated numbers and country-wise variance analysis
– Managed statutory reporting and compliance for Mauritius SPV entities
– Developed multiple dashboards for business status & trend reporting
– Worked with local teams on preparation of country-level budgets .
B. Compliance, Governance, and Subsidiary Management :
– Responsible for the preparation of financial statements for 10 subsidiary companies
– Ensured on-time audit completion with zero audit observation for all subsidiaries
– Reporting to stock exchanges as per SEBI guidelines and handling of annual report
– Conducted quarterly governance meetings to highlight finance, legal, tax and control issues
– Supported Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for Hindustan Unilever Limited
– Finance business partnered merger of two subsidiaries and divestment.
C. Strategic Initiatives, Cross-functional Projects, and Process Improvement :
– Worked as Central Finance POC to Global Sales COE – analysis on customer segments & margins
– Leveraged SAP to drive simplification and improve internal controls
– Led cross-pollination project to replicate best practices across countries
– Defined dashboards for senior management to track industry & economic indicators
– Supported portfolio strategy development for the Group
– Conducted fact-based research and data analysis on new business opportunities
– Analyzed macro-economic changes and assessed impact on Group businesses
– Assisted in business unit strategy development with in-depth financial analysis
– Established and streamlined data processes for Group’s Greener Initiatives
– Coordinated efficiency and carbon reduction measures across businesses
– Delivered productivity improvement and cost reduction projects via process enhancements
– Identified margin improvement opportunities through production & logistics in new acquisitions
– Handled various ad-hoc projects as required by management.
Qualification:
– CA with 2-3 yrs of relevant experience.
– CMA/MBA with 4-5 Yrs of experience.
– Candidates from MFG, MNC’s, Telecom will be preferred.