Priyanka Potta
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Thomson Reuters, excelling in financial planning and analysis. Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, leveraging Power BI for impactful insights. Strong communicator and relationship builder, adept at optimizing resources and driving strategic financial initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD ANALYST FINANCE
THOMSON REUTERS
Hyderabad
04.2025 - Current
- Working closely with the Business Operations and HR teams to consolidate the JREQs and new positions.
- Developing monthly FTE consolidation actuals and forecast reports by pillar and location wise the workday and workforce information.
- Creating an integrated financial model, consolidating and verifying all business assumptions, and revising forecasts based on monthly financial reviews.
- Utilizing BI tools like Power BI to deliver meaningful insights as business performance reports & dashboards.
- Managed budgets and forecasts to meet targets, optimize resource allocation, and mitigate financial risks while ensuring policy and regulatory compliance.
- Conducting UAT on One Stream's new report enhancements.
- Managing the structuring, consolidation, and analysis of financial data; developing forecasts and other financial reports for specific organizational sub-divisions, i.e., departments, regions, and units.
- Led segment reorganization and developed standardized forecasting reports to ensure accurate FTE projections, and consistent headcount reporting across stakeholders.
- Identifying the open roles and filling positions by consolidating the feedback from the HR and business operations teams.
- Providing monthly variance analysis on the people cost (Actual vs. pre-month, Actual vs Plan, Actual vs Forecast).
- Consolidated attrition/backfill and merit inputs, forecasting headcount and people cost based on planned actions and savings initiatives.
- Approved cost center changes and budget transfers, phased JREQ start dates based on location hiring capacity, and maintained workforce updates (new/RIF roles, SBC) in OneStream.
- Supported ad hoc workforce/compensation requests, resolving FTE cost center and company code mismatches.
SENIOR ANALYST FINANCE
THOMSON REUTERS
Hyderabad
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Produced month-close reporting packs with trend + variance commentary (Actual vs Forecast) for leadership; explained drivers and actions.
- Owned monthly accruals and finalized revenue/expense accruals plus software amortization for accurate book close.
- Posted reclass and allocation JEs to correct mischarges and ensure accurate project costing (WBS-based postings).
- Resolved reconciliation breaks by investigating discrepancies across GL and source systems.
- Partnered with procurement/PO owners to correct over/under receipting and prevent repeat issues.
- Created a GL tagging file to classify expenses and speed up P&L owner spend reviews.
- Implemented automation/process improvements to shorten close cycles and improve reporting quality.
FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYST
DXC TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
Bangalore
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Led month-end close; prepared monthly P&L/B/S and delivered timely stakeholder reporting.
- Ensured accurate revenue/cost reporting; resolved issues and escalated risks/opportunities within close timelines.
- Posted accrual/deferral/reclass JEs and managed accrual/deferral aging follow-ups.
- Reviewed contracts for revenue recognition (Straight-line/POC) and prepared RRCs for new deals/go-lives.
- Owned annual budget and monthly forecasting with Actual vs Forecast variance commentary; performed monthly labor cost analysis.
- Supported internal/external audits (controls, walkthroughs, documentation).
Education
Fellow Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01.2018
Bachelor of Commerce -
Andhra University
01.2013
Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Audit and Internal control
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Project Planning and Management
- SAP
- MS OFFICE tools
- Power BI
- Onestream
- Ariba Fieldglass
- Forecasting & Variance analysis
- Budget management
Accomplishments
DXC Technology — Quarterly Champ Award (Performance: Q4 2020 | Awarded: Jan–Mar 2021): Named DXC CHAMP for outstanding performance
Thomson Reuters — Employee Recognition Awards: Received RISE, SURGE, IGNITE, and SHINE awards for delivery excellence and measurable business impact.
Thomson Reuters — Employee Recognition Awards: Received RISE, SURGE, IGNITE, and SHINE awards for delivery excellence and measurable business impact.
Hobbies and Interests
- Trekking, Travelling, Reading Books and Cooking
Languages
- Telugu, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- Hindi, Full Professional Proficiency
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
Timeline
LEAD ANALYST FINANCE
THOMSON REUTERS
04.2025 - Current
SENIOR ANALYST FINANCE
THOMSON REUTERS
01.2022 - 04.2025
FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYST
DXC TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
06.2019 - 01.2022
Fellow Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce -
Andhra University