NEHA GODANI
Pune
Summary
Finance professional with over 11 years of experience in financial analysis, project governance, budgeting, and reporting. Proven expertise in managing project finances, tracking KPIs, and providing governance for portfolios and programs. Adept at preparing financial statements, cost forecasting, and performance monitoring. Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills, ensuring informed decision-making at all levels.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Analyst (PMO Function)
HSBC UK
Pune
10.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Virtusa
- Provide governance, support, and oversight for multiple projects within the PMO function
- Maintain project documentation, track resource schedules, and coordinate meetings
- Assist with budgeting, financial tracking, and expenditure monitoring to ensure cost efficiency
- Track project performance metrics and KPIs, ensuring timely progress and alignment with objectives
- Generate regular status reports and updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making
- Act as a bridge between IT Project Managers (ITPMs) and resource managers, ensuring seamless coordination
- Produce critical management reports and adhoc reports as required
- Ensure all program processes adhere to Core Practices, Portfolio, and Program Management guidelines
- Communicate financials and deliverables to stakeholders, identifying and escalating critical action points for management attention
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, adapting to shifting priorities and overcoming challenges with integrity
- Coordinate with Project Managers for administrative and governance tasks
- Virtusa
Director cum Finance Consultant
Code Equations Private Limited
Pune
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Handling and maintaining books of accounts
- Looking after sales and purchase invoices
- Interfacing with various clients
- GST & TDS monthly/quarterly returns
- Approving and handling direct/indirect expenses
- Operational Cost Reduction: Reduced operational costs by 20% within one year through effective budgeting and cost management practices
- Improved Invoicing Rate: Led financial team to achieve 95% on-time invoicing rate, improving cash flow and financial accuracy
- Project Financing Success: Managed $50M project financing, ensuring value delivery within portfolios and maintaining budget compliance
- Enhanced Client Satisfaction: Increased client satisfaction by 30% through streamlined financial reporting and improved communication processes
PMO Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions UK Ltd
London
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Raising Purchase Orders, updating keeping track & closure of the same
- Verifying & monitoring accruals, confirming invoices & preparing monthly PO phasing templates
- Preparing IT IATs, verification & reconciliation of IATs as per actuals & forecasts
- Working & preparing Business Case financial slides based on the IATs
- Monitoring & preparing weekly and monthly MI reports in different formats as required & requested
- Delivering timely & accurate analysis on MI reports to provide value added insight on Portfolios, Programmes & Projects
- Rectify incorrect cost transfers and completion and verification of cost transfer templates on monthly basis
- Standard Mobilization & Closure service to support the delivery of Portfolios, Programmes & Projects using LBG tools and systems
- Worked with the Programme or Project Managers to update BEN forecasts based on requirements
- Supporting the delivery of day to day services to ensure the smooth running of Portfolios, Programmes & Projects
Finance Analyst
Capgemini Business Services India (Pvt) Limited
Bangalore
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Invoicing of around 11 outsourcing projects spread across US, UK & Netherlands on monthly basis
- Preparation, reconciliation & analysis of detailed cost reports
- Verification, allocation & monitoring of cost for all projects
- Monthly project forecast, variance analysis & budgets
- Keeping track of accruals & hedging requirements
- Coordination and reporting with the counterparts of the respective projects
Article Assistant
Agrawal & Kedia Chartered Accountants Firm
Nagpur
03.2007 - 03.2010
- Statutory Audit of various manufacturing, trading concerns & corporate audits
- Tax Audit of various manufacturing and trading concerns
- VAT Audit of small and medium size entities
- Stock Audit on behalf of Bank
- Handling and maintaining accounts up to finalization
- Income tax return preparation and filing them electronically
- Assist in various Financing Projects
- Other Income tax and Company Law Matters
Education
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
London, UK07.2012
Chartered Accountancy (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Nagpur, India08.2010
Master of Commerce (M.Com.) -
Nagpur University
Nagpur, India03.2008
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) -
Nagpur University
Nagpur, India03.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- PMO
- Project management
- Process optimization
- Project finance
- Financial forecasting
- Presentation skills
- Cost reduction
- Budget management
- Resource scheduling
- Stakeholder communication
- Report generation
- Process adherence
- Data analysis
- Financial analysis
- Variance analysis
- Portfolio management
- MS office suite
- Jira EasyBI
- Confluence
Timeline
Finance Analyst (PMO Function)
HSBC UK
10.2021 - Current
Director cum Finance Consultant
Code Equations Private Limited
03.2017 - 01.2021
PMO Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions UK Ltd
04.2013 - 03.2015
Finance Analyst
Capgemini Business Services India (Pvt) Limited
09.2011 - 12.2011
Article Assistant
Agrawal & Kedia Chartered Accountants Firm
03.2007 - 03.2010
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Accountancy (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Master of Commerce (M.Com.) -
Nagpur University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) -
Nagpur University
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