Ajay Awasthi
Financial Planning & Analysis
Bengaluru
Summary
Pursuing assignments in Financial Planning & Analysis domain with an organization of repute.
An MBA in Finance with 15 years of overall experience, including 13.5 years dedicated to Financial Planning and Analysis. Proven track record of being a goal-oriented finance professional with expertise in budgeting, forecasting & financial reporting. Key competencies include collaborating with executives, regional leaders & cross-functional teams. A proactive contributor with strong written and verbal communication abilities, adept at engaging effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis
Honeywell Technology Solutions
01.2023 - Current
- Successfully led and managed a team of five members, ensuring they are well-organized, motivated, and adequately resourced to fulfill their responsibilities efficiently
- Collaborated with business CFO, tower leaders and regional finance partners to provide active support for the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes
- Ensured and maintained schedules & timelines for conducting periodical financial reviews, other evaluations, and ad-hoc requests
- Regularly evaluates the team's performance, provides feedback, and developed plans to promote their professional growth
- Actively engaged in workforce planning, anticipated staffing needs, and formulated strategies to address potential talent shortages
- Worked proactively with the team to identify cost-saving opportunities and effectively implemented related initiatives, resulting in an increase in team size and the level of support provided by the team
Lead Analyst– Financial Planning & Analysis
Honeywell Technology Solutions
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Compiled monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior management, delivering a clear summary of the business's financial status, including revenue, expenditure, and profitability
- Worked collaboratively on formulating annual and monthly strategic plans, budgets, and financial forecasts to perform variance and trend analyses
- Compiled monthly journal entries and executed account reconciliations
- Optimized the HPS Projects foreign exchange revaluation process across nine different APAC countries, enhancing visibility into profits and losses resulting from currency fluctuations
Senior Analyst– Financial Planning & Analysis
Honeywell Technology Solutions
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Conducting a monthly analysis of orders and revenue, emphasizing discrepancies and generating trend reports
- Collaborating with high-growth regional finance and country finance teams to address inquiries and manage ad-hoc requests
- Developed strong working relationships with service delivery managers, finance teams, and business leaders while addressing queries and accommodating ad-hoc requests
Senior Analyst– Financial Planning & Analysis
WNS Global Services (I) Pvt Ltd
08.2011 - 09.2014
- Preparing monthly & quarterly financial reports for top management summarizing the business financial position in areas of income, expenses, and profitability
- Coordinate in the preparation of yearly and monthly strategic plans, budgets and financial forecasts for Variance and trend analysis
- Prepare monthly journal entries and perform account reconciliations
- Create monthly expense reports and P&Ls to provide variance analysis for management review
- Ensure and maintain schedules & timelines for conducting periodical financial reviews, other reviews, and Ad hoc requests etc
Consultant – I (IN TAX LTS MW MINNEAPOLIS)
Deloitte
02.2010 - 07.2011
- Acquired a comprehensive understanding of US tax preparation and actively collaborated with senior team members
- Engaged in the calculation of Net Asset Values (NAVs) and conducted account reconciliations for Asset Management Companies such as Alliance Bernstein and Northern Trust
- Reviewed tax returns and executed essential verification processes
Education
MBA - Finance
Indira Institute of Management
B.Com. - undefined
Pune University
HSC - undefined
Maharashtra State Board
SSC - undefined
CBSE board
Skills
Team leadership
Operations management
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Timeline
Asst. Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis
Honeywell Technology Solutions
01.2023 - Current
Lead Analyst– Financial Planning & Analysis
Honeywell Technology Solutions
01.2017 - 12.2022
Senior Analyst– Financial Planning & Analysis
Honeywell Technology Solutions
10.2014 - 12.2016
Senior Analyst– Financial Planning & Analysis
WNS Global Services (I) Pvt Ltd
08.2011 - 09.2014
Consultant – I (IN TAX LTS MW MINNEAPOLIS)
Deloitte
02.2010 - 07.2011
B.Com. - undefined
Pune University
HSC - undefined
Maharashtra State Board
SSC - undefined
CBSE board
MBA - Finance
Indira Institute of Management
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