Pavithra Sriramulu
Finance Professional
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with over 19 years of experience managing unit and revenue forecasts while ensuring timely and accurate financial submissions. Expertise in consolidating and analyzing business data, including revenue planning, annual budgeting, and personnel utilization, combined with advanced skills in financial analysis such as budget setting and expense variance analysis. Proven track record in formulating long-range business plans through financial modeling and forecasting to align corporate objectives with predicted financial outcomes. Strong leadership abilities demonstrated by successfully leading a team of 30 to achieve zero escalations and errors while fostering a culture of continuous improvement through regular performance reviews and feedback sessions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4022
4022
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Finance Controller
NOVO NORDISK
01.2024 - Current
- Drivingmonth-end closing process (accruals & repostings) along with accountant by following up & collaborating with various stakeholders
- Prepare Monthly Management reports, MME, and other internal reporting packages
- Preparehigh-quality budget submissions and presentations for the BRM meeting Independently driving Brand P&L process to ensure transparency in resource allocation process during budget cycles
- Prepare analysis files for the management and addressing BA queries and submissions during budget processes
- Drive digitalisation within the affiliate and supporting BA office
- Perform adhoc analysis and partnering with management for strategic initiatives
- Proactively collaborating with colleagues in other affiliates to continuously identify best practices for standardisation and simplification opportunities
- Maintaining the cost center structure in SAP and providing additional support during health check and audit
- Coordinated stakeholders and financing by outlining communication and accountability processes for communicating project results and addressing deviations.
Senior FP&A ANALYST
Palo Alto Networks
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Partner with business to develop long - range goals, annual budgets, and monthly forecasts
- Prepare the monthly / quarterly forecast file and explain the variances (Actuals and Budgets) and upload into the system
- Gather and analyze data to evaluate scenarios and support decision making
- Interpret results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to complex data analysis
- Provide insight on the goals, forecasts, and financial performance of individual business areas
- Interpret financial and operational performance to identify business risks and opportunities
- Improve financial status by analyzing results, trends, and variances & recommend actions
- Work closely with the Entity and Regional Controllers to ensure adequacy of Accruals with associated back up at the month end and quarter
- Help analyze the Journals posted and reduce the number of Non-Standard Journals
LEAD FINANCIAL ANALYST II
Oracle
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Competence Direct experience in Financial Planning & Analysis and Modeling forecast drivers
- Building simple/complex models to evaluate financial results
- Developing detailed Forecast Packs to run the business Calls on a weekly basis
- Provide timely analysis of revenue and margin, providing analysis of actual results contrasted to budget assumptions
- Develop monthly/quarterly financial reporting tools (actual and forecast) and assist with annual budgeting
- MIS Reporting, periodic reporting, and review of financial trends by providing variance analysis of actual expenses with respect to the budgeted and forecast figures
- Assisting the Finance Director in preparing senior management financial reports and presentations
- Provide budget status to senior leadership on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
FINANCIAL ANALYST II
DXC Technology Co
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Own and drive the consolidated forecasts for monthly reporting on P&L impact, Budget vs
- Actual, and other reporting
- Responsible for presenting a bi-monthly/monthly forecast, variance analysis versus forecast and identifying risks and opportunities
- Support leadership and cross-functional business partners with timely, accurate, actionable financial analysis
- Prepare sound analytical reports as well as ad hoc analysis and be able to present to the site leader
- Partner with Real Estate Directors, senior Operations leadership, and Finance team to provide them with the update on the monthly overview of the process
- Utilize SAP, Excel, and other internal financial systems to extract data from various sources to effectively manage the actual and Capital forecasts.
FINANCIAL ANALYST II
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
08.2015 - 03.2017
- Connecting with HR Directors and VPs to provide them with financial consultation in their organizational space
- Coordinating detailed headcount & program spend inputs with HR workforce planners and Budget Managers
- Developing and maintaining financial models to support business decisions as needed
- Analyzing and narrating spend variances to budget guidance
- Preparing and presenting financial results to HR Directors and VP's
- Determining proper handling and performing financial transactions, adhering to business controls
- This involves posting G/L entries, investigating, rectification of errors
- Consolidation of monthly forecast for entire HR Org & submitting the same to Financial Planning & Analysis team
- Preparing quarterly Cost of the Workforce analysis (PAN HPE) as part of the SOX control and supporting annual SOX and E&Y audit
- Analysis of variances between budget and actuals by providing the reasons for fluctuations and variance in the actuals Vs flash numbers is not more than +/- 1%
PROJECT LEAD
Hewlett Packard
05.2014 - 07.2015
- Managing a team of eight members, also involved in the interview, and hiring process
- Leads and participates in projects that enhance operational efficiencies within Finance organization
- Mentoring and guiding other finance employees
- Smooth closure of Projects of Asset verification project, which is a process of consolidating, analysis and the inputs from Cost Center managers, Financial Analysts and Asset counters
- Leads or participates in cross-functional teaming to provide systems expertise and improve organizational processes
- Leading Client Operations survey for FY'14 and actively participating in review calls
- Managing the PPE and CAPEX reporting for WW to arrive at the Net Proceeds of Sale retirements which will reflect in cash flow
- Review of the WW PPE and CAPEX numbers with EFR and get the approvals from WW contacts and BU contacts.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Hewlett Packard
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Maintained effective record retention of documents to support the Customers by providing all the required documents for transactions performed by the team
- Conduct frequent 1x1's with all the team members to review the performance and provide feedback for improvement
- Timely career discussion with all the team members for their growth
- Actively participate in finalizing the monthly production plan
- Creating performance management reports, working with finance and business management to identify and track appropriate performance measures, key performance indicators, and associated drivers
- Maintained Green KPI's for the team and 'Zero' NCs on all audits
- Ensure team closes all the mails received within TAT and all activities performed are compliant with specified guidelines
- Organized timely team meetings to share the updates on the process, share the targets, and highlight both achievements & next steps/focus areas
- Conduct frequent 1x1's with all the team members to review the performance and provide feedback for improvement
- Timely career discussion with all the team members for their growth.
TEAM LEAD, Process Associate & Sr Process Associate
Hewlett Packard
12.2006 - 10.2011
- Steered asset analysis, tax reports, depreciation forecasting, audit reports, GL/AM delta
- Smooth closure of annual asset inventory for APJ & EMEA countries with favorable results
- Ensured 100% certification of the team members in their primary and secondary roles
- Checked cross training index for APJ & EMEA well ahead the standards i.e., >2
- Ensured effective management of mails flown to GMB which resulted in no escalations received from the customers or Business
- Prepare the reconciliation between the sub systems and the General Ledger and pass the necessary journal entries to clear the differences
- Worked with the Assist Finance Directors/Business Managers for the group's annual budgeting exercise
- Generated financial forecasts, mid-quarter estimates and business plans based on analysis of industry trends; prepared analytical interpretations as requested.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development And Research
Mumbai09-2015
B'com - Bachelor of Commerce
S Nijalingappa College, Bengaluru University
Bengaluru, India04-2006
Skills
Effective time allocation
Financial variance analysis and budget management
Leadership and people management skills
Project coordination
Proficient in ERP systems and PM tools
Management reporting
Audit and Operations management
Accomplishments
- Recognition received from the CAO of the org in June 2022 for the training provided on the launch of Transformation Management Office for CFO Organization
- Bagged E-Award received from AMS HRGO manager for outstanding support in the budget management process.
- Recognized as Best Performer of the year FY'15 and multiple appreciation emails from L2 leaders of HR organization.
- Best Performer and Best Team Lead of the quarter for multiple times from 2006 to 2011
- Best Team 2 times in 2010 and 2011 as Process Lead
- Spot Award received from Operations streamlined on the outstanding achievement on India Project
- Received appreciation from customers known as Kudos Appreciation all reporting activities.
- Led the APJ and EMEA asset verification with zero escalations in FY'09, FY'12 and FY'13
- Best Debutant (new joiner) Award in 2007
Personal Information
Date of birth: 06/19/85
Hobbies and Interests
- Gardening
- Singing
Certification
Generative AI for Management
Timeline
Generative AI for Management
08-2025
Associate Finance Controller
NOVO NORDISK
01.2024 - Current
Senior FP&A ANALYST
Palo Alto Networks
12.2021 - 12.2023
LEAD FINANCIAL ANALYST II
Oracle
10.2019 - 12.2021
FINANCIAL ANALYST II
DXC Technology Co
04.2017 - 09.2019
FINANCIAL ANALYST II
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
08.2015 - 03.2017
PROJECT LEAD
Hewlett Packard
05.2014 - 07.2015
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Hewlett Packard
10.2011 - 04.2014
TEAM LEAD, Process Associate & Sr Process Associate
Hewlett Packard
12.2006 - 10.2011
Advanced Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development And Research
B'com - Bachelor of Commerce
S Nijalingappa College, Bengaluru University