Anil Kumar Jha

• Managed long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting with high accuracy.
• Advised finance and business teams on early warnings and opportunities proactively.
• Utilized financial systems (ASPIRE, APMR, SAP) for analytical analysis of financial results.
• Developed innovative decision support tools to enhance efficiency and depth of capabilities.
• Tracked actual results to ensure accountability and highlighted root causes of variances.
• Analyzed financial outcomes, distilled issues, and communicated key messages for corrective actions.
• Led a team of seven individuals to optimize workflow processes and improve productivity.
• Led and supervised the assigned team while acting as the key liaison to the Regional Head of Finance for operational and strategic matters.

• Managed performance reporting and forecasting processes for country, ensuring timely submissions and stakeholder communication.
• Executed end-to-end management of target process, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Prepared high-quality QBR decks for both country and region level within specified timelines.
• Supported HOFs in developing top-line and bottom-line protection plans, including sensitivity analysis to enhance business performance.
• Proactively analyzed risks and opportunities across the region, providing early warnings to regional management.
• Integrated financial forecasts with S&OP forecasts, consolidating P&L lines for submission to Country Leadership Team with analytics.
• Reviewed monthly financial results, delivering meaningful MIS to assist management in decision-making.
• Tracked daily sales by product category and market against targets while analyzing gross margins, product mix, and cost elements.

Led monthly and quarterly performance reporting, weekly senior management sales and delivery reviews, and ongoing sales funnel analysis. Supported budgeting and forecasting by collaborating with operating leaders to build financial models and insights. Delivered data-driven analysis to drive profitability, revenue growth, and cost optimisation, while performing ad hoc financial evaluations as needed.

Conducted revenue, expense, and headcount analysis at the cost-centre level; supported consolidation and reporting of financial results, including annual budgeting, and quarterly business reviews. Prepared trend-based forecasts, led expense forecast discussions, and delivered complex ad hoc financial analyses to senior management.

Directed Management Accounting function, driving annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans for growth and profitability.
Served as Acting Management Accountant–Controller for six months, reporting to CFO.
Delivered weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPIs, executive financial reports, and Board presentations.
Conducted trend and variance analysis to identify key profitability drivers and ensure target alignment.
Oversaw accruals management, country cost modeling submissions, and compliance with financial policies.
Ensured timely capex documentation while maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards.