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Overview
Work History
Education
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Computer Proficiency
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Aditi Jain

Aditi Jain

Pune

Summary

Experienced Chartered Accountant with over 9 years of comprehensive expertise in financial management, budgeting, and forecasting. Skilled in driving financial planning initiatives, optimizing cost structures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven track record of implementing robust financial controls, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering actionable insights for business growth. Ready to leverage analytical skills and leadership abilities to support organizational objectives and enhance financial performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Controller, AMEA SFC

Syngenta Services Pvt. Ltd
Pune
07.2023 - Current
  • Lead as the Regional Finance Business Partner for the AMEA Seeds Field Crops Commercial Unit, bridging Global and Country Teams
  • Working closely with the Commercial Unit head, Sales heads, Product Managers, and Finance functions to support a $560 million budget for AMEA countries.
  • Drive profitability by monitoring gross margins, streamlining operational issues and policies, and providing strategic inputs for decision-making.
  • Engage in pricing and sales volume discussions with commercial leads and regional portfolio managers.
  • Collaborate with the Marketing team to deliver strategic financial support, including pricing analysis and historical trend evaluations.
  • Developed a Pricing Simulation Tool as part of the Corn Portfolio Excellence Tool to identify low GP products and perform volume/price simulation.
  • Oversee end-to-end management of regional P&L, working capital, and free cash flow.
  • Drive financial planning processes, including month-end activities, rolling forecasts, annual budgeting, and long-term planning (3YP/SYP).
  • Prepare user-friendly visual dashboards for decision-making.
  • Using AI in my day-to-day work to provide better solutions and reduce manual efforts.
  • Spearhead the preparation of financial templates, presentations, and timelines; lead calls, and provide critical analysis of financial data.
  • Successfully designed and implemented the Capex Workshop, aligning the RACI matrix, defining process flows, and educating country teams.
  • Leading the Finance Evolution program for AMEA countries.
  • Actively involved in the Pue Center Vision and Strategy Workshop.
  • Part of AMEA Community Engagement, including town hall planning and execution.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning by mentoring junior team members, while actively acquiring new skills.

Executive Management Reporting Lead, STA

Syngenta AG
Basel
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Lead monthly lock meetings for Corporate Function, identifying variance drivers and addressing discrepancies.
  • Manage a team of 3 to ensure efficient and timely completion of activities.
  • Create/review documents: Board communications, GLT decks, Divisional Income Statement.
  • Assessed and contributed to continuous improvement in business planning and strategic efforts.
  • Back-up plan deployment, continuous monitoring colleagues/ new joiners
  • End-to-end responsibility for Rolling Forecast tool, collaborating with developers for organizational changes.
  • Manage SAG Bud process, including timeline decisions and drafting instructions
  • Assessed and contributed to continuous improvement in budget planning and SACP tool process
  • Act as Brand Ambassador of SAC, creating fit-to-purpose reports for SAC transition.
  • Collaborate with various teams, providing inputs/suggestions in CAB meetings

Finance Controller

Syngenta Services Pvt. Ltd
Pune
12.2021 - 09.2022
  • Finance Controller for Facilities Management/Legal/ M&A and MI functions
  • FUCO management, monthly calls with cost center owners, find opportunities of savings
  • Involved in month-end closure, including accruals posting, variance analysis, and LO submission.
  • Extensive involvement in Budget cycle, preparing templates, budget decks, and presenting to leadership.
  • Collaborating with external vendors (CBRE) to align terms for future years and planning that into Syngenta systems
  • Driving SAC implementation and Adoption within the team as well as among various stakeholders

Senior Financial Analyst

Syngenta Services Pvt. Ltd
Pune
10.2019 - 11.2021
  • Managed China FP&A activities, including sales reports, FE reports, LP submission, and working capital reports.
  • Owned Budget submission process for China, ensuring accurate system uploads.
  • Conducted various analyses by BU, product line, and profit center.

Financial Analyst

Cisco Systems Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Led Market Share Reporting for Cisco routing and server technology.
  • Managed quarterly PID mapping for Market Share Reporting.
  • Provided analysis/insight to BU Finance team.

Quality Analyst

KPMG GDC
Bangalore
12.2015 - 04.2017
  • Managed day-to-day audit operations for timely and error-free service delivery.
  • Addressed issues arising from daily production.
  • Initiated reviews to identify additional audit procedures.

Education

Chartered Accountant

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Indore
05-2015

Skills

  • Profitability analysis
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Tech-savvy
  • Cross-functional coordination

Accomplishments

  • Received Val-You awards from various stakeholders at Syngenta.
  • Won CFO Award for Automation of PID mapping in Cisco
  • Awarded QA of the Quarter and several spot awards at KPMG.

Computer Proficiency

  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Strong knowledge of SAC, Anaplan
  • Conversant with SAP applications
  • Good experience in developing dashboards in Excel
  • Basic understanding of Power BI, Smartsheet, and macros

Timeline

Senior Controller, AMEA SFC

Syngenta Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2023 - Current

Executive Management Reporting Lead, STA

Syngenta AG
10.2022 - 06.2023

Finance Controller

Syngenta Services Pvt. Ltd
12.2021 - 09.2022

Senior Financial Analyst

Syngenta Services Pvt. Ltd
10.2019 - 11.2021

Financial Analyst

Cisco Systems Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 08.2019

Quality Analyst

KPMG GDC
12.2015 - 04.2017

Chartered Accountant

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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