Travelling, Singing
GAURAV THUKRAL
Financial Controller
Gurgaon
Summary
Seasoned finance professional with a stellar track record of driving strategic business planning, management reporting, and decision-making support. Proficient in variance analysis and financial evaluation. A trusted partner to strategic business managers, having completed several global Master Framework Agreements with comprehensive financial impact analysis. Known for leading cross-functional teams, implementing process improvements, and deploying automation tools to drive efficiency and manage organizational change. People-centric leader skilled at influencing without authority and building high-performing teams aligned with business goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Business Finance Controller
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Leading KPI Dashboard Reporting, detailed financial evaluation & impact analysis of proposals from Global customers, Strategic Planning & quarterly business review.
- Collaborated with business partners to develop a comprehensive KPI dashboard and balanced scorecard, improving executive reporting with actionable insights.
- Developed a financial evaluation model for complex global discount and reward mechanisms, enabling robust proposal preparation by the business partner.
- Introduced a new methodology for setting future performance targets aligned with strategic objectives.
- Formulated a customer compensation calculation method to address global price increases, boosting customer satisfaction and ensuring contract compliance.
- Partnered with BI Analytics team for evolution of customer-level profitability (Gross Margin %) analysis, resulting in fact-based decision making on the customer's ask for aggressive discounts.
Field Finance Analytics Team Manager
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
12.2017 - 07.2022
- Leading the team of analysts to support Regional Field Finance controllers, Consolidation & Analysis of regional forecast for Orders & Field Selling Costs, and Management Reporting.
- Developed a high-performance team of analysts to support the regional stakeholders through extensive coaching on various knowledge areas of analytics, thereby exceeding the expectations of stakeholders.
- Improved the quality and impact of variance analysis narratives of Actual FSC/Orders vs Plan/forecast conducted by the team by sharing the best practices, resulting in productivity improvement.
- Drove a strategic 'Eliminate, Simplify & Automate (ESA)' initiative, successfully identifying and implementing process efficiencies that delivered an annual time saving of approximately 200 man-hours.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive WW Commission planning model, anchored in top-line forecasts and target incentives, effectively resolving prior forecasting inaccuracies and enabling more reliable projections.
- Revamped executive reporting by substituting complex tables with interactive, visually impactful dashboards and charts-improving clarity, speeding up decision-making, and enabling more persuasive data storytelling.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- Boosted employee satisfaction through regular performance reviews, constructive feedback, and personal development plans.
Senior Financial Analyst
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
12.2010 - 11.2017
- Budgeting & Forecasting of People/Non-people cost of WW Controllership team, Management Reporting of Actual vs Plan/forecast, HC Planning & Reporting.
- Designed and delivered an enhanced Management Performance Dashboard encompassing a broad set of KPIs, including departmental operating costs, providing the Chief Accounting Officer with a comprehensive, real-time view of the entire Controllership organization's performance.
- Oversaw and managed a $40M annual budget for ten Key Business Functions (KBFs), including annual and semiannual budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecasting, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting for monthly reviews.
- Spearheaded the financial transition and carve-out during Agilent's 2014 spin-off of its Electronic Measurement Business into Keysight Technologies, developing comprehensive resource plans, overlapping pro forma cost models, and standalone budgets for both organizations.
- Developed a robust Human Capital Reporting dashboard capturing attrition, internal job rotations, leaves of absence, and restructuring changes, with MoM, QoQ, and YoY bridges-significantly improving the accuracy of workforce-related forecasts.
- Collaborated closely with Senior Managers and VPs to identify and execute productivity improvement initiatives aligned with corporate objectives, culminating in $500K in cost savings in 2012.
- Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
- Enabled informed decision-making by presenting key findings from complex data sets in clear, concise formats for senior leadership team members.
Financial Analyst- Workplace Services
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
06.2008 - 11.2010
- Budgeting & Forecasting of WPS cost for India, Management Reporting of Actual vs Plan/forecast, Project Financial Management.
- Instrumental in establishing and institutionalizing robust financial and administrative controls, leading to consistent annual cost savings of approximately USD 80K-100K through improved process governance and oversight.
- Successfully managed the financial operations of a USD 40M greenfield construction project for the Manesar site, delivering detailed milestone-based financial reporting and strong internal controls-enabling top management to make informed decisions, including critical budget enhancement approvals.
- Maintained impeccable performance in MIS and project financial reporting, consistently meeting business timelines and standards; recognized for minimal discrepancies and timely execution during the annual physical verification of fixed assets.
- Led a cross-functional productivity savings initiative in partnership with Workplace Services (WPS) leads across eight sites in India, identifying and implementing cost-saving measures in rent, utilities, and facilities management, yielding annual savings of approximately USD 180K.
- Developed and implemented the full operational budget and running cost structure for the newly constructed state-of-the-art Manesar facility, while ensuring seamless capitalization of fixed assets worth USD 36M in strict compliance with SOX regulations.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Facilitated smoother internal audits, standardizing documentation and evidence collection procedures.
Trainee Consultant-SAP
INTERSOFT DATA LABS PVT LTD
05.2007 - 05.2008
- Worked on SAP Real Estate Management module implementation project for India bulls, effectively gathering and translating key requirements from Sales and Finance teams into a comprehensive project plan.
- Authored detailed workstream documentation, including 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' process maps, action items, and project milestones ensuring alignment with business priorities and successful delivery within defined timelines.
Education
CGMA Adv Diploma - Management Accounting
CIMA
Chartered Accountancy (CA) - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Cost & Management Accountant (CWA) - undefined
The Institute of Cost & Management Accountant of India
B.Com. - Accounting, Costing, Taxation
University of Delhi
Skills
Financial Planning & Analysis
Projects And Assignments
- Development of KPI Reporting dashboard in QLIK, 2024
- Migration from Polaris to HANA platform for Orders Reporting, 2019
- One-month Onsite FP&A Lead Role in Santa Clara, USA, 2019
- Six months Onsite Division Financial Analyst Role in Germany, 2017
- Spun off Project of Keysight Technologies from Agilent, 2014
- Capitalization of USD 36M Manesar construction state of the art site, 2010
Certification
Certificate for 'Life Mentor' on various topics, 2020
Accomplishments
- Rewarded with RSU's for completing the challenging HANA reporting project, 2020
- Awarded 'Exceeding expectation' Award for excellent completion of Germany assignment (Rank 1), 2018
- Awarded 'Exceptional performance' reward for successful spun off project completion, 2014
Core Competencies
Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Standardization & Integration, MIS Reporting & Analytics, Internal Controls & Audits, Cross-function collaboration, Effective Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, SAP & SAP HANA, BI Tools (Spotfire/QLIK), Oracle Essbase, RPA Automation, Power BI
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureTeam Building / Company RetreatsCareer advancementWork-life balanceInterests
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Software
SAP, SAP HANA, MS OFFICE, POWER BI
Affiliations
- ICAI, ICMAI
Timeline
Business Finance Controller
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
08.2022 - 05.2025
Field Finance Analytics Team Manager
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
12.2017 - 07.2022
Senior Financial Analyst
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
12.2010 - 11.2017
Financial Analyst- Workplace Services
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
06.2008 - 11.2010
Trainee Consultant-SAP
INTERSOFT DATA LABS PVT LTD
05.2007 - 05.2008
Chartered Accountancy (CA) - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Cost & Management Accountant (CWA) - undefined
The Institute of Cost & Management Accountant of India
B.Com. - Accounting, Costing, Taxation
University of Delhi
CGMA Adv Diploma - Management Accounting
CIMA
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