Nikhil Khanna

• Strategic Oversight : Headed the finance function for India and South Asia, overseeing revenues of ~EUR 90 million across three legal entities
• Business Transformation : Led finance transformation initiatives to instill a data-driven, insight-led culture across all business functions
• Team Management: Directed a 15-member team of qualified professionals across accounting, FP&A, treasury, and tax.
• Stakeholder Partnering : Collaborated with Regional Teams and Country Leadership to establish integrated planning and performance tracking frameworks
• Implemented robust budgeting frameworks , resulting in improved resource allocation and cost management
• Led cross-functional teams to streamline financial reporting, increasing accuracy and reducing turnaround time
• Drove compliance initiatives , ensuring adherence to regulations and mitigating financial risks effectively

• Regional Leadership : Served as Finance Lead for the India Region (South Asia), and Malaysia, overseeing revenues of approximately $80 million.
• Profitability Enhancement : Partnered with country leadership on cost restructuring and new revenue initiatives, improving profitability by 3–4%
• Directed financial planning initiatives , enhancing budget accuracy and aligning resources with strategic goals
• Legacy Resolution : Resolved complicated legacy issues, allowing the leadership team to focus entirely on driving profitable growth
• Digital Transformation : Spearheaded the finance-side SAP implementation for the Indian market

• Decision Support : Managed FP&A for the MSD India Region, with direct oversight of budgeting, P&Ls, and gross margin analysis.
• Spearheaded the analysis of financial performance metrics, identifying trends that informed executive-level strategic planning
• Commercial Achievement: Enabled commercial decisions for market schemes that resulted in a 10% gross margin increase in the Vaccines business.
• Pricing & Compliance: Ensured 100% compliance with the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) and NPPA requirements.

• International Experience : Led the FP&A function for the Indonesia market, coordinating with Asia Pacific leadership to align financial forecasts with global corporate goals.
• Led financial planning and analysis initiatives, enhancing forecasting accuracy and strategic decision-making
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, resulting in improved profitability

• Business Partnering : Partnered with two franchises managing ~$40M in revenue, focusing on P&L analysis and management reporting
• Audit Excellence : Maintained a robust control environment and ensured a successful global audit

• M&A and Strategy: Conducted due diligence for target companies, developed business value drivers, and success measures to enhance acquisition monitoring
• Treasury & Finance: Managed the investment of retirement funds (~$7M monthly) and handled complex Forex accounting
• Investor Relations: Coordinated Investor Relations meetings, and consolidated analyst views across major IT firms

GPA: 91% (Rank 1)