Nithya Alagappan
Finance Manager - FP&A
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven FP&A Manager with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, technology, and service sectors, including more than 14 years in Financial Planning & Analysis. Expertise in cost control, financial reporting, and advanced analytics, with a proven ability to address complex business challenges and enhance operational efficiency. Leadership in strategic initiatives has consistently driven productivity excellence within Integrated Supply Chain and global AOP planning for a $1.4B business unit. Proficient in leveraging tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and SAP to facilitate data-driven decision-making while fostering collaboration, team development, and adherence to corporate policies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Finance Manager BAP | Global Finance Centre
Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd
10.2024 - Current
- Lead consolidation and reporting of financials across High Growth and High Scale Regions, covering Revenue, P&L, Orders, Pipeline Sufficiency, and Backlog.
- Drive finance operating rhythm including month-close reviews, forecasts, and CFO-level meetings.
- Collaborate with SBG and Regional Finance leaders to manage AOP, forecast, and month-close calendars.
- Deliver in-depth financial analysis, trend evaluation, and variance insights for GBE/SBG metrics.
- Champion process improvements and automation through deployment of self-serve analytics tools.
- Partner with regional and SBG BAP teams to co-create financial solutions and drive strategic insights.
- Establish and monitor KPIs and performance drivers to enhance financial outcomes.
- Design and implement transformation plans in collaboration with regional finance teams.
Asst Manager Finance | Global Finance Centre
Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd
06.2021 - 09.2024
- Led a team of 10 BAP professionals supporting BA HBS GBE, managing weekly projections, month-end results, AOP, and forecast processes.
- Mentored and upskilled team members to build organisational capabilities and support career development.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large FP&A teams with a focus on transformation, collaboration, and driving organizational objectives.
- Provided FP&A support for VCM improvement initiatives focused on pricing and offsetting raw material and logistics inflation.
- Managed financial processes for FC, Rebates & Commissions, and NPI/NPD revenue reporting, ensuring ERP and reporting alignment.
- Drove standardization and process improvement across reporting & analytics including automation initiatives, reducing manual effort by 25%.
- Implemented Tableau and Power BI to uncover cost-saving opportunities and streamline reporting.
- Directed ISC Productivity Excellence project, achieving 12% reduction in Direct Material and Freight costs.
- Delivered prescriptive analytics on cash prioritization, improving visibility into customer orders with favorable terms to drive revenue growth and reduce aged backlog.
- Led enterprise-wide W2W margin standardization initiative, enabling strategic SKU pricing and improved bidding accuracy.
Prior Roles within Honeywell
Honeywell
01.2012 - 05.2021
- Comprehensive Financial Analysis: Conducted variance and trend analyses for key business units, enabling informed decision-making and enhanced financial performance.
- Cost Center Management: Managed Functional cost center budgets (HR, Finance, Legal & IT) and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational efficiency.
- Commercial Finance: Managed orders revenue and backlog financial reporting for a product business, providing insights into sales performance and inventory management.
- ERP Integration: Led the successful SAP ERP migration from Oracle for META, overseeing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and supporting the implementation.
- Business Integration: Led cross-functional financial integration during business acquisitions, optimizing processes and enhancing forecast accuracy.
- Product Profitability Analysis: Supported commercial finance functions for product lines, including profitability analysis, sales forecasting, cost management, and strategic financial planning.
- R&D Cost Management: Provided financial support and analysis for R&D initiatives, enhancing budgeting, cost management, and project evaluation.
Senior Finance Analyst
CSC India Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 01.2012
- Cash Flow & Expense Management: Improved cash flow forecasting accuracy, leading to a 10% reduction in working capital requirements and enhanced expense management.
- Financial Controls: Developed and implemented financial controls, optimizing contract profitability evaluation and enhancing overall financial decision-making.
Senior Decision Support Analyst
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Financial Analysis & Reporting: Provided comprehensive financial analysis and reporting for the Australian banking sector, delivering critical insights to functional management, strategic analysts, and CFOs.
- Accounts Payable Operations: Managed the processing of invoices, including PO, Non-PO, Debit Notes, and Credit Notes, ensuring accuracy and prompt payment.
- Managed project and time costing for full-time employees (FTEs) and contractors, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting for various banking subsidiaries.
- Lending & Core Deposits Reporting: Prepared monthly reports on lending volumes and core deposits, including trend analysis and variance explanations at both regional and entity levels.
Process Associate - Accounts Payables
Microsoft (R&D) India Ltd
05.2007 - 01.2008
- Travel & Expense Management: Led the validation, processing, and payment of employee travel and entertainment expenses, ensuring strict adherence to corporate travel policies and compliance with global/local regulations.
- Policy Compliance: Conducted audits of travel claims, raising queries for non-compliance, and providing support for corrective measures, contributing to improved policy adherence and reduced expense discrepancies.
- Accounts Payable Operations: Managed the processing of invoices, including PO, Non-PO, Debit Notes, and Credit Notes, ensuring accuracy and prompt payment.
Executive - Accounts
Leo Clearing and Forwarding Agency
07.2004 - 05.2007
- Accounts Management: Managed comprehensive bookkeeping, payroll, and accounts payable/receivable operations, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial records.
- Supplier & Debtor Reconciliation: Managed supplier contracts, kept ledgers, and conducted reconciliations for debtors and creditors, maintaining healthy financial relationships.
Education
PGDBA - Business Management
ICFAI University, Hyderabad
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - B. Com
Mysore University, KSOU
Skills
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Certification
Green Belt Certified
Awards
Business Partner Award: Recognized for exceptional leadership in driving the AOP process globally for a new business acquisition. And repeatedly honoured for consistent high performance and significant contributions to business success, Best Performer Awards: Multiple awards, including Best Performer of the Quarter (CSC) and, Numero Uno Award (Accenture), for outstanding achievements in financial management and process standardization.
Personality and Leadership Traits
- Strategic Visionary: Aligns financial strategies with long-term goals.
- Collaborative Leader: Builds cross-functional partnerships.
- Analytical Thinker: Translates complex data into actionable insights.
- Problem Solver: Tackles challenges with data-driven solutions.
- Mentor & Coach: Dedicated to team mentoring and promoting excellence.
Timeline
Finance Manager BAP | Global Finance Centre
Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd
10.2024 - Current
Asst Manager Finance | Global Finance Centre
Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd
06.2021 - 09.2024
Prior Roles within Honeywell
Honeywell
01.2012 - 05.2021
Senior Finance Analyst
CSC India Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Decision Support Analyst
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 08.2010
Process Associate - Accounts Payables
Microsoft (R&D) India Ltd
05.2007 - 01.2008
Executive - Accounts
Leo Clearing and Forwarding Agency
07.2004 - 05.2007
PGDBA - Business Management
ICFAI University, Hyderabad
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - B. Com
Mysore University, KSOU
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