Kannan S

Dynamic Senior Specialist at EY with expertise in financial reporting and project management. Proven track record in enhancing stakeholder engagement and driving process improvements. Skilled in advanced Excel and budget management, I excel at delivering impactful analytics and fostering team collaboration to achieve strategic goals.

• VBA
• Power BI
• Tableau
• PGDCA

• Power BI Dashboards, Developed 15+ Power BI dashboards that replaced manual Excel reporting, streamlining data visualization and enhancing analysis efficiency in the last 4 years.
• Report Automation, Automated 8 manual reports using Excel macros for the Government & Infrastructure Industry market, reducing turnaround time and saving around 0.5 FTE.
• $5.3M Budget handled with 1.5% underspend, In EY, managed a $5.3M budget for the Government & Infrastructure industry market in FY25, ensuring a variance of just 2%.
• Unilever – On-Site Report Migration (Mumbai Head Office), Successfully completed a critical on-site report migration at Unilever’s Mumbai Head Office, independently migrating 15 key reports within 4 days under tight deadlines.
• Cadbury Reporting Setup, Formed and led a 3-member reporting team to migrate 50+ reports related to the Order Management process in 2012.
• PowerApps Solution Development, Developed PowerApps solutions to collect pipeline data from regional teams, eliminating the need for manual email collection and consolidation.
• Cadbury Project Transition, Conducted on-site training for 5 Accenture team members at their Gurugram office and successfully handed over all activities within the planned timeline.
• Pursuing Innovation Award
• Value creator
• Out of the box
• Kaizen
• Spot Award

• SQL
• MS Power Automate
• Power BI (Advanced DAX)

• Reporting & Analytics: Enhanced reporting accuracy and automation through advanced Excel, Power BI, and VBA solutions.
• Budget Management: Supported annual budget planning and MLO exercises, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Contracts Management: Reviewed SOWs for service scope, value, and validity; coordinated with procurement, BMC, and legal teams for timely approvals.
• Demand Forecasting: Prepared weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts using sales data and planner inputs.
• APO L1 Support: Managed forecast uploads, CVC maintenance, and APO process chain monitoring.
• Order Management: Managed order fulfilment and document creation following FIFO/LIFO logic.

• Tamil
• English

• Led a 13-member cross-functional team at Capgemini, delivering demand planning reports, baseline demand generation, and APO L1 support for Unilever.
• Planned, executed, and monitored multiple projects, defining scope, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring alignment with client objectives and internal quality standards.
• Built and developed high-performing teams by identifying the right resources, conducting structured knowledge transfers, and facilitating smooth onboarding of newly migrated processes.
• Established clear team goals and project milestones, conducting weekly and monthly performance reviews to track progress, manage risks, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Maintained end-to-end project documentation, including SOPs, DTPs, BCPs, and issue logs, ensuring compliance, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Drove operational efficiency through effective task prioritization, proactive issue resolution, and consistent stakeholder communication.
• Conducted root cause and SWOT analyses to identify process gaps, implement corrective measures, and introduce targeted training initiatives to strengthen team capability.
• Facilitated governance and review meetings with internal and client stakeholders, preparing and presenting dashboards, performance summaries, and escalation reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Enhanced collaboration and motivation across teams through recognition programs and transparent communication, fostering accountability and engagement.
• Delivered measurable outcomes, including reduced process cycle time, improved report accuracy, and FTE efficiency gains through automation and optimized workflows.

• Advanced Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau
• PowerPoint
• SAP
• PowerApps
• VBA
• DAX
• SharePoint
• Anaplan
• BEx Analyzer
• MS Visio