CA Pavithra Panchanathan

• Reporting to Group FP&A And Investor Relations Head
• Lead forecasting processes covering Revenue, EBITDA, and Free cash flow and other operational driving factors to improve decision-making accuracy.
• Developed and maintained custom financial models for tracking subsidiary performance, profitability, and cash flows.
• Developed & Delivered investor presentations summarizing financial performance, business strategies and growth projections for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducted deep-dive automated subsidiary analysis for management and stakeholders.
• Conducted detailed variance analysis to reduce gaps between forecasts and actual performance.
• Drive digitalization and automation of financial modelling processes through advanced excel, Power query, integrating hyperion.

• Reporting to Group Financial Controller
• Prepared periodic consolidated financial statements for a complex group structure involving overseas entities in compliance with IND-AS and IFRS.
• Prepared an automated intercompany reconciliation file by using Power query which helped to reduce TAT and provide meaningful insights to management.
• Coordinated with statutory auditors and ensured timely completion of audit deliverables.
• Drive digitization and automation of financial reporting processes through Advances excel, Power query, Power BI and Hyperion.
• Supported in preparing Annual Report for the Group mainly statutory part and Management Discussion and Analysis.
• Review of BS and PL of Domestic and overseas entities and provide valuable insights to management.

Achievements:

1. Exceptional hire award-For contributing from Day 1 in preparing Annual year consolidation, financial review template, Q1 closing and quickly established connection with finance function across region to close out regional numbers.

2. Performance excellence award -For conducting a deep dive analysis on Country wise profitability by translating complex data into meaningful conclusions. Also for developing many automated reports which gave visibility to entity wise performance.

• Reporting to Chief Financial Officer
• Prepared Annual Business Plans and conducted variance analysis
• Managed and reported weekly cost of production.
• Contributed strategic inputs to reduce the cost of production (COP).
• Led transaction structuring, SOP development, and compliance planning.
• Managed inventory processes, stock valuation, physical verification, and metal accounting.
• Oversaw accounts payable management and participated in commercial negotiations and contract interpretation.
• Initiated and automated key finance processes including COP reporting, CAPEX tracking, and day-to-day SAP-based reporting.
• Coordinated with auditors on Internal Financial Controls (IFC) and various other business audits.
• Served on the CSR committee, validating CSR expenditure for compliance and effectiveness.

Achievements:

1. Special Performer Award for Q2 FY23

2. CEO Kitty Award for initiating COP reduction analysis on weekly basis and close cost control initiatives. Reduced COP by 30% by strategic planning and focusing on variable specifications.

3. CEO Kitty Award for Complete automation of COP preparation process and real time access to COP number in SAP

• Reporting to Audit Manager
• Led audits of prominent hospital and educational sector clients, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory guidelines.