SAI SUBRAMANIYAM
Hyderabad
Summary
Senior Financial Analyst (FP) with ~6 years' experience across budgeting forecasting, controllership, cost accounting and month-end close. Advanced Excel (VBA, Power Query) and Power BI practitioner; EPBCS admin with Hyperion exposure and SAP S/4HANA (FICO/MM) expertise. Managed Opex forecasting for 4 functions (~350 employees per function), maintained a project spend tracker covering USD 8M/month (approx. INR 60-70 crore/month) and supported monthly invoice processing of ~300-400 invoices. Seeking Senior Financial Analyst roles in GCC focused finance teams. Seasoned financial and investment analyst with comprehensive background in market research, portfolio management, and financial modeling. Skilled in identifying trends, conducting risk assessments, and developing strategic investment recommendations to drive growth and profitability. Demonstrated ability to optimize portfolios and enhance decision-making processes through in-depth analysis and insights. Proven track record of contributing to successful financial strategies and investment outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Planning Analyst
Trinet
Hyderabad
10.2025 - Current
- Developed financial models to enable informed strategic planning.
- Analyzed budget variances to guide management decisions.
- Prepared comprehensive reports for executive leadership review.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial goals.
- Streamlined forecasting processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Financial Planning Analyst
TRINET
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Managed end-to-end operating expense (Opex) reporting and forecasting for four functional areas, each averaging ~350 employees.
- Tracked and forecasted headcount and hiring requirements, aligning labour costs with budget alongside People Business Partners.
- Maintained project spend tracker for USD 8M monthly across multiple purchase orders, monitoring ~20 POs per function to ensure budget adherence.
- Coordinated with accounting to ensure timely invoicing and accruals; supported month-end cutoffs for ~300-400 invoices/month.
- Prepared monthly review decks and presented variance commentary to VP FP during operations performance reviews, enhancing decision-making.
- Developed MIS dashboards in Power BI to compare project spend and shorten review cycles.
Finance Specialist - Controllership & Ownership
OLAM INFORMATION SERVICES
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Prepared overhead analysis reports and presented findings to the Origin Finance Controller to improve cost visibility and control.
- Prepared working papers and variance commentary for Monthly Business Review to project remaining year performance and recommend corrective actions.
- Reviewed and prepared monthly balance sheet schedules, ensuring compliance with company policy and accounting standards.
- Executed SAP Material Ledger runs, compiling quarterly audit packs with detailed commentary for internal and external audits.
- Completed 4-month onsite support assignment in Cameroon to streamline processes, facilitating stock and mandatory port audits.
Financial Analyst - Financial Management Reporting
OLAM INFORMATION SERVICES
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Administered accounts payable operations, performing general ledger and bank reconciliations to ensure timely month/quarter/year close.
- Prepared weekly debtors ageing and credit-risk reports, identifying 4 potential bad-debt customers and coordinating remediation actions to mitigate financial risk.
- Calculated provisions for direct and indirect expenses per policy and posted payroll entries in SAP.
- Supported ad-hoc reporting requests and delivered month-end reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial reporting standards.
Cost & Management Trainee
S SUNDAR ASSOCIATES
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted in 4 cost audits and 2 stock audits for clients including Sun TV Network, Mahindra World City, and CUMI; prepared audit working papers and client recommendations.
- Supported finalisation and XBRL filing (MCA portal) for clients including Sun TV Network and Fugitec.
- Contributed to client cost reduction recommendations and implementation follow ups.
Education
CMA Final -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI)
03-2021
B.Com - Accountancy Commerce
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College (University of Madras)
01-2021
Skills
- Financial Planning Analysis (FP)
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Driver Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Month-end Close & Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable & Accruals
- Cost Accounting
- XBRL Filing
- Audit Pack Preparation
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
- Excel (Advanced: VBA, Power Query)
- Power BI (Advanced: Dashboards Reports)
- Oracle EPBCS/OCI (Advanced)
- SAP S/4HANA (FICO/MM) (Advanced)
- Hyperion (Advanced)
- Fieldglass
- Workforce
- XBRL (Intermediate)
Websites
Languages
- Hindi
- Telugu
- Tamil
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
- Telugu, Fluent
- Tamil, Fluent
Projects
MIS Dashboard Development, TRINET, 11/23 - Present, Developed MIS dashboards in Power BI to compare spend across projects. Shortened review cycles by improving managerial visibility of project spend.
Additional Highlights
- Developed high impact Power BI dashboards to track project spend and improve managerial visibility and review efficiency.
- Recognised as Best Employee of the Month for two consecutive months at Olam for performance and audit support contributions.
Technical Skills
Excel (Advanced: VBA, Power Query), Power BI (Advanced: Dashboards & Reports), Oracle EPBCS/OCI (Advanced), SAP S/4HANA (FICO/MM) (Advanced), Hyperion (Advanced), Fieldglass, Workforce, XBRL (Intermediate)
Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Telugu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
A2
kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Senior Financial Planning Analyst
Trinet
10.2025 - Current
Financial Planning Analyst
TRINET
11.2023 - 09.2025
Finance Specialist - Controllership & Ownership
OLAM INFORMATION SERVICES
08.2022 - 09.2023
Financial Analyst - Financial Management Reporting
OLAM INFORMATION SERVICES
06.2021 - 08.2022
Cost & Management Trainee
S SUNDAR ASSOCIATES
02.2020 - 05.2021
CMA Final -
Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI)
B.Com - Accountancy Commerce
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College (University of Madras)