ABHILASH KANUMETTA
Hyderabad
Summary
Accomplished leader with nearly 14 years of diverse experience, including 5 years in international finance with GSK in London, specializing in business partnering, finance controlling, financial planning and analysis, reporting, and team management. Currently serving as FP&A Manager and Global Finance Partner for the Animal Nutrition and Health business at DSM-Firmenich, with expertise in designing and implementing effective financial strategies, policies, and procedures. Recognized for strong relationship management skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, fostering collaboration and mentorship. Results-driven manager with a keen analytical approach to business planning and operational improvement, leveraging best practices and industry insights to enhance performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
FP&A manager and Global FBP Animal Nutrition and Health
DSM-Firmenich
09.2021 - Current
- Providing financial analysis of results through reports, narratives and presentations for management including senior leadership team.
- Formulated monthly P&L statements, leadership review decks and MBR/SLR presentations.
- Manage and coordinate forecasting process and procedures, assisting in the creation of business models.
- Monitored Organic Growth and Business KPI’s, Consolidated P&L.
- Working on special projects as needed to support the business heads and senior management team.
- Preparing the daily sales report and providing insights to the senior leadership team throughout the close
- Identifying, evaluating, and driving continuous improvement of process and controls
- Adhoc reporting.
- Conducted stakeholder management with Global FP&A and commercial functions handling team of 15 members.
Finance Business Partner GSK Consumer Healthcare in London
Genpact
11.2015 - 08.2021
- Support the Consumer Healthcare (CH) Sector planning and forecasting processes (Updates, 3:1 Plan & Quarterly Forecasts), including liaising with the Regions, Functions and above-country business partners.
- Responsible for detailed review of Plan P&L along with analysis and ensuring the integrity of the Business Units
- Review & interpreting monthly results & agree necessary actions to achieve quarterly budget targets.
- Ownership of expenses forecast for the HQ.
- Developing financial models/Adhoc with analysis to assist senior management.
- Drive process improvement projects
- Building Partnership and maintaining strong relationships with senior stake holders and regional controllers
- Handled Team of 5 members indirectly from onshore.
Manager financial Planning and analysis
Genpact
05.2011 - 10.2015
- Handling financial analysis planning and reporting for Glaxo Smith Kline’s (GSK) Consumer Health Care while working with Genpact, Hyderabad
- Preparing monthly rolling forecasts and ensuring minimum variation between Actuals and forecasts.
- Analyzing the trends on regular basis and highlighting it to the higher management.
- Reviewing Monthly Flash sales and analyzing reasons for variance with Forecast, Plan, Previous month etc
- Support the above country teams in preparation of Plan, Forecast, mid-year reviews
- Standardize and simplify the management reports
- Handled Team of 7 members directly.
Financial Planning and Analysis Operations (Lead)
IBM Daksh
01.2010 - 04.2011
- Commenced career with Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Hyderabad as ICWAI Trainee from Sep’07-Aug’09
Education
Cost Accountant -
ICWA (Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India)
01.2008
B.Com. - undefined
Badruka College of Commerce, Osmania University
01.2007
12th - undefined
Royal Junior College
01.2004
10th - undefined
Sishu Niketan
Raipur, Chhattisgarh01.2002
Skills
- Experience with financial systems, particularly SAP and Excel skills, technical skills, problem solving, challenging and assertive approach
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Accounting
- Controlling
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- MIS Reporting
- Team Management
Timeline
FP&A manager and Global FBP Animal Nutrition and Health
DSM-Firmenich
09.2021 - Current
Finance Business Partner GSK Consumer Healthcare in London
Genpact
11.2015 - 08.2021
Manager financial Planning and analysis
Genpact
05.2011 - 10.2015
Financial Planning and Analysis Operations (Lead)
IBM Daksh
01.2010 - 04.2011
B.Com. - undefined
Badruka College of Commerce, Osmania University
12th - undefined
Royal Junior College
10th - undefined
Sishu Niketan
Cost Accountant -
ICWA (Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India)
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