Aishwarya Hariharan
Senior Financial Analyst
Chennai
Summary
Postgraduate experience, in healthcare and FMCG, specializing in Financial Planning & Analysis and Product Cost Accounting. Proven expertise in driving key KPIs and enhancing financial statements for leading organizations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
FP&A Senior Analyst
Linxon India Engineering Pvt Ltd
05.2025 - Current
- Prepare detailed financial analyses, reports, and presentations for the Board and Senior Leadership Team.
- Provide financial support for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
- Prepare detailed financial analyses, reports, and presentations for the Board and Senior Leadership Team.
- Collaborate with international colleagues to support global FP&A initiatives.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on financial performance.
- Participate in the monthly close process and ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
- Support Senior Manager FP&A with ad hoc requests and analyses as required.
- Preparation of annual budgets/forecasts, ensuring alignment with Hubs
FP&A Senior Analyst
Philips Global Business Services LLP
02.2018 - 05.2025
- Managed end-to-end cost accounting for multiple manufacturing plants, including cost rolls, standard cost updates, PPV/POV analysis, and inventory revaluation, ensuring accurate financial P&L impact across business.
- Prepare and lead P&L performance reviews to senior stakeholders and Finance Business Partners.
- Provide insight into financial performance through accurate, timely and relevant Management Reporting (presentation and financial analysis used during Senior Leadership Team reviews).
- Develop and maintain reporting checks to ensure data quality in our P&L and balance sheet.
- Work closely with business stakeholders (such as procurement Supply Planners, Supply Chain Finance Business Partners, Product Costing Center of Excellence team) providing analytical and strategic support during planning cycles.
- Preparation of annual budgets/forecasts, ensuring alignment with company goals/growth rate.
- Drive simplification of finance processes and foster a culture of best practice sharing around expertise.
- Projected Global KPI in Philips P&L 'Cost of Non-Quality' KPI, driving reductions in scrap and obsolescence rework costs.
Senior Associate
DXC Technology _Formerly HP
05.2013 - 01.2018
- Provided comprehensive cost analysis across multiple facilities, including variance reports, new product costs, and Marketing Production Change Authorizations (MPCA).
- Managed month-end processes, including FICO clearance, production order settlements, material cost updates, and warehouse reconciliation using SAP, ensuring accuracy and timely settlement. Available MCR reports and maintained SLA compliance, handling accruals, debits, credits, and STO processes.
Senior Process Executive
Cognizant
05.2010 - 04.2013
- Processed and reconciled invoices using the PRMS tool (AS400), ensuring timely payments to suppliers and resolving discrepancies with branches.
- Identified and corrected duplicate payments, preventing errors before reaching suppliers' accounts and maintaining financial accuracy.
- Managed vendor maintenance and statement reconciliation, addressing vendor queries and ensuring smooth operations
Education
MBA -
Symbiosis Distance Learning
Pune01.2021
Bachelor of Commerce -
S.D.N.B Vaishnava College For Women
Chennai04-2010
Skills
Financial Reporting
Timeline
FP&A Senior Analyst
Linxon India Engineering Pvt Ltd
05.2025 - Current
FP&A Senior Analyst
Philips Global Business Services LLP
02.2018 - 05.2025
Senior Associate
DXC Technology _Formerly HP
05.2013 - 01.2018
Senior Process Executive
Cognizant
05.2010 - 04.2013
MBA -
Symbiosis Distance Learning
Bachelor of Commerce -
S.D.N.B Vaishnava College For Women