Obtain a responsible and challenging position that will allow to learn new technologies and skills while utilizing previous experiences to improve beyond abilities currently, and also to build a strong business relationship with the company and clients; and exceed expectations to excel in the company.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
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1
Language
Work History
Security Deals Desk Analyst - Commercial Finance
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
2 2021 - Current
Deal structuring and/or packaging mentorship to Sales, incorporating customer P&L, macro perspective into deal guidance to ensure that deals make overall business sense (precedent-setting, pricing/discounts across segments/geographies, and product family)
Work with Sales/Security team to optimize deals, mitigate risks for Cisco and prevent potential channel or country/theatre conflicts
Facilitate deal reviews and approvals by Sales and Finance by owning communication and structuring of sophisticated and non-standard business opportunities
Establish links with functional teams within Cisco to enable close interactions
Build and manages cross functional relationships with Sales Account Teams, Security leadership, BU Finance, Product managers, Legal, Segment Finance, Sales & Services Finance, Cisco Capital, Corporate Revenue, etc.
Collaborate closely with Security BUs on-field requirements identifying common trends and issues around pricing and competitive situations, findings from deals, pricing pressures, driven pressures, loopholes, etc., encountered on day-to-day management
Finance Analyst (Commercial Finance) - Deal Operations Team
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 02.2021
Finance approver on deals that fall within Theatre Approval Matrix
Deal structuring and/or packaging guidance to Sales, incorporating macro perspective into deal guidance in order to ensure that deals make overall business sense (precedent setting, pricing/discounts across segments/geographies and product family)
Build and manages cross functional relationships with Sales Account Teams, Legal, Segment Finance, Sales & Services Finance, Cisco Capital, Corporate Revenue, etc.
Identifying non-standard terms and revenue recognition issues in coordination and collaboration with corporate revenue accounting team
Adhere to Process Guidelines with 'Zero Tolerance' on Compliance
Additional responsibilities include preparing SOX testing report, training and mentoring new hires, and participating in compliance development programs.
Pricing Analyst (Bid Management)
Hewlett Packard India Sales Pvt Ltd
11.2010 - 05.2016
Big deal prioritization through interaction with Marketing Development Managers / Sales on the Deals
Initiate and develop pricing strategy in line with business objective which would help maximize company's top line
Ensure overall TAT & Audit compliance
Support Sales for large customer acquisition by developing customized pricing based on individual customer needs by keeping overall positive contribution
Understanding commercial/contractual risks in long term and recommending mitigation strategies to deal teams
Approve deals based on the in-country delegation matrix- GM$ & GM%
DART Analysis and Cost validation
Ensure the agreed time and TAT is maintained for deal clearance
Ensure compliance with pricing approval process & contract approval guidelines
Margin recovery actions-Planning, tracking and execution
Tracking and analysis the Win/loss deals to improving the hit ratio
Daily deal status report sent to the stakeholders
Quality engagement with sales and MDM's on the deal approvals
Bid Bucket Management and Qtrly update to management
Recognized by the Country Sales/MDMs for my quick action and on-time support.
Senior Process Associate (Mortgage Banking)
iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
08.2009 - 02.2010
Leading Team of 10 Associates in absence of Team Lead
Responsibility of Training and mentoring the new joiners' until they achieve specified standards of Quality and Productivity
Handling the team queries
Identify the poor performers and take appropriate action by providing appropriate feedback.
Quality Control Analyst
iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
11.2007 - 07.2009
Quality Check for all the files processed by the team members on a daily basis
Preparation of monthly and weekly Dashboard
Maintaining Daily & Monthly production reports
Assigning task to be completed for the day by the team.
Process Associate: Customer Resolution
iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
07.2005 - 08.2007
Process the request assigned and deliver with Quality within the agreed SLA
Responsibility of Training and mentoring the new joiners
Handling the team queries.
Education
Bachelor of commerce (B Com) -
Bangalore University
Bengaluru
01.2001 - 04.2004
Skills
Effective team worker
Adaptability to organization culture
Attention to detail
Strong Analytical Ability
Keen interest to learn
Organized
Highly time compliant
Ability to meet deadlines
Expertise in the current processes
Accomplishments
Appreciations/Connected. Recognition from country sales/leaderships on faster review & approvals, deal affordability, business understanding, partnership meeting the deadlines with zero compromise on compliance.
Current Working
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd, 05/01/16, 04/30/18, Off role employee thru Adecco India Pvt Ltd
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd, 05/01/18, Present, Security Deals Desk Analyst - Commercial Finance
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.