
MBA in Finance with over 6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis. Specializes in forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling to support strategic decisions. Developed complex financial models that identify trends and recommend cost optimization strategies. Focused on driving revenue growth through data-driven insights.
1. Participating in new business processes through deal shaping and opportunity pricing
· Support the creation of winning commercial proposals by shaping deal structures and developing pricing models aligned with client needs and organizational profitability goals.
· Example: Built a pricing model for a multi-million-dollar outsourcing/consulting proposals, enabling leadership to present a competitive bid that balanced client affordability with company margin requirements.
2. Recommending and implementing business changes to leverage emerging technologies and improve Finance operations
· Identify process inefficiencies and propose technology-driven improvements that enhance accuracy, speed, and scalability across the Finance organization.
· Example: Suggested adoption of an automated reporting tool that reduced manual effort by 50% and improved month-end reporting turnaround time.
3. Diagnosing financial drivers and using analytics to provide actionable insights to key stakeholders
· Analyze revenue, costs, and operational metrics to explain performance trends and influence decision-making.
· Example: Conducted variance analysis for a declining margin account and identified underutilized resources as the root cause, leading to a resource realignment that improved profitability.
4. Leading forecast reviews with senior leadership and advising on results, variances, and risks
· Facilitate forecast review meetings, providing meaningful insights into financial performance and advising leadership on mitigation strategies for emerging risks. Enhance forecast reliability by analyzing past trends and incorporating real-time business intelligence.
· Example: Led monthly forecast reviews for a portfolio worth $120M, identified revenue slippage risks, and recommended corrective actions that helped recover 5% of projected revenue. Improved forecast accuracy from 78% to 92% by integrating pipeline analytics and historical seasonality into the forecasting model.
5. Developing innovative solutions to address complex revenue and profitability challenges
· Use financial expertise and creativity to solve intricate commercial issues and support long-term growth.
· Example: Designed a new margin-tracking dashboard that allowed account teams to proactively manage cost overruns/underruns and improve contract profitability.
6. Coordinating monthly accruals to ensure accurate revenue recognition and expense reporting
· Manage month-end activities, ensuring all financial entries are complete, accurate, and compliant with accounting standards.
· Example: Implemented a standardized accrual template that improved accuracy and reduced month-end close time.
7. Implementing Standardized Reporting and Automation Solutions
· Enhance consistency and accuracy by automating recurring FP&A processes and reports.
· Example: Automated the monthly variance report using Excel macros/Power BI, reducing reporting time from 8 hours to 1 hour.
8. Building and Enhancing Financial Models for Scenario Planning
· Develop dynamic financial models to evaluate the impact of strategic decisions, market shifts, or operational changes.
· Example: Built a scenario-based forecasting model that helped leadership evaluate the financial impact of a 10% price change, supporting a decision that increased revenue by $3M annually.
9. Driving Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Budgeting Cycles
· Lead or support the end-to-end budgeting process, aligning regional or business unit budgets with organizational strategy.
· Example: Coordinated budget submissions across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with corporate targets and reducing rework cycles by 30%.
10. Developing KPIs and Dashboards for Performance Monitoring
· Create dashboards that track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights into business health and trends.
· Example: Designed a Power BI dashboard for monthly performance tracking, increasing transparency across leadership teams and reducing manual reporting by 60%.