SANDIP KUMAR PADHI
Pune
Summary
Enterprising leader & planner with experience in Financial Planning& Analysis and a strong record of contributions in streamlining operations, heightening productivity and improving systems & procedures, targeting senior level assignments in Financial Planning & Control in MNCs & Corporate of high repute
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Finance & Strategy
Avalara Technologies Pvt Ltd
Pune
07.2025 - Current
- Act as a strategic finance partner to senior business and functional leaders, providing forward-looking insights to support growth, margin expansion, and scalable SaaS operating models.
- Own end-to-end SaaS financial planning processes including annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and variance analysis, ensuring executive-level clarity on performance drivers.
- Delivered executive-ready management reporting, highlighting key SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, gross margin, CAC/LTV, bookings) and translating results into actionable recommendations for strategic decision-making.
- Partner closely with Global FP&A and business leadership to align on strategic initiatives, financial targets, and ensure consistency of data, metrics, and planning processes across regions.
- Lead the setup and scaling of a Global FP&A Shared Services Center (SSC) in India, defining operating model, governance, talent strategy, and service delivery frameworks.
- Build and develop a high-performing global FP&A organization, including financial analysts and financial systems analysts, driving capability uplift, succession planning, and strong analytical rigor.
- Drove standardization, automation, and continuous improvement of FP&A processes within Global SSC model, enhancing forecast accuracy and cycle times while supporting scalability.
- Led financial systems strategy and optimization, leveraging planning tools such as Workday Adaptive / Anaplan to enhance automation and data integrity for improved analytical depth.
- Ensure integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial data and management reporting across global stakeholders.
AVP Financial Planning and Controlling
Enfusion Softech India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
02.2021 - 06.2025
- Financial Management includes Direct and coordinate financial planning and budget management functions that will assist the CFO, the board and other senior managers in managing their responsibilities
- Own the annual planning process and ongoing rolling forecasts by setting company targets and tracking/reporting performance relative to plan
- Prepared monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive management, investors, and the board, incorporating key metrics such as SaaS magic number, SaaS operating leverage, Rule of 40, and CAC payback.
- Recommend benchmarks & KPIs for measuring the financial and operating performance such as ARR, CARR, ACV, CAC etc.
- Analyzed client profitability, attrition, and T&E; coordinated with TA and business on headcount analysis and cost projections to inform strategic decision-making.
- Review & finalization of P&L & Balance Sheet and & Variance Analysis and other key ratio analysis.
- Hands-on on commercial activities, resulting in cost savings of USD 2Mn in FY 202 with Budgetary controls
- Led and guided a team of professionals to achieve departmental goals and enhance overall performance.
Regional Cost Controller
Maersk Line GSC Pvt Ltd
Pune
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Identified cost saving and cost avoidance opportunities on global spend.
- Strengthening Global cost controlling at granular level and ensure accurate and timely cost reporting
- Conducted complex cost analytics providing insights on cost drivers impacting financial variances.
- Drive cost controlling standards across the globe and perform periodic quality checks on cost recognition to maintain high data quality.
- Oversaw commercial operations of Inland Business for WCA region and managed vendor relationships, including Concor.
- Ensure smooth month-end Books closings and reporting to management for WCA Region.
- Hands-on on Process Migration and leverage the resources to achieve the target.
- Implementation of new Accounting policies & review of existing one and adhere strict implementation.
- Review of Internal Control & Assurance on process effectiveness.
- Review of Intercompany accounting and ensure zero plug at month end closing.
- Leading a team on Process design & Automation of Process by which increase efficiency and reduce Cost & time.
Finance Controller - Finance, Accounts & Commercials
JSW Infrastructure Ltd.
Fujairah
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed fixed assets accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Supervised procurement activities, achieving cost savings while managing cash flow and facilitating bank guarantees and letters of credit for import transactions.
- Highlights: Saved 15% on the budgeted cost through procurement activities
- Budget & comparing with the actuals periodically and reporting the variances
- Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine the difference between projected & actual results
- Preparing: Income Statement & Balance Sheet and conducting Ledger Scrutiny & Variance Analysis leading with 4 teams members
- MIS to support the senior management for decision-making
- Determining financial objectives and preparing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate control
- Analyzing the internal control systems to highlight shortcomings and implementing recommendations
- Reviewed existing processes and led implementation of systems to enhance operational efficiency across the organization.
- Implemented UAE VAT, from VAT registration to filling returns
- Adhering to compliances of UAE rules and regulations such as UAE Federal Taxation Authority, Customs & Free zone
- Contributed to project estimation and contract development for a bid of 0.5 million dirhams.
Assistant Manager-Finance & Accounts
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Kolkata
01.2005 - 12.2015
- Implemented IFRS, conducted Ledger Scrutiny & Variance Analysis for balance sheet and profit & loss account
- Formulated Project Cost Analysis monthly reports and working capital movement reports.
- Led a team of 6 in finalizing accounts and consolidation using Hyperion Software, collaborating with statutory auditors during quarterly and yearly accounts closing.
- Reconciled intercompany balances to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
- Valued closing stock and work-in-progress to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Ensured accurate fixed asset accounting and reporting to comply with regulations.
- Achieved zero discrepancies during intercompany book closings to maintain financial accuracy.
- Drafted the Activity Based Cost of Production Report and analyzed the variances with budget item wise
- Formulated export register, exchange gain & loss statement, annual tax audit report & transfer price audit report
- Worked on multiple compliance reports for statistical department & several other govt. agencies
- Highlights: Acknowledged as Top Performer throughout the career at L&T
- Selected & nominated for Leadership Development Program by Group CFO of L&T
- Received: Best Accounts Presented Award in 2012-2013
- Innovative Work Award for extraordinary Stores Management activities in 2011-2012
- Quality Trophy Award in 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2011-12 & 2014-15
- Played a key role in formulating multiple accounting strategies like amortization of Heavy Tools & Tackles, used in growth & Excellence
- Scheduled stock audits of several factories by Weighted Average Methods
- Facilitated execution of online bank reconciliation software, significantly reducing costs and saving time.
- Restructured internal overhead analysis reports for enhanced accuracy and developed trend analysis, reducing report generation time from 3 days to 1 day.
- Acted as part of team for execution of EIP Software at Kansbahal Factory for smooth operations of factory accounting
Education
CPA -
AICPA
Montana State Board Of Accountancy12-2018
Associate Chartered Management Accountant -
CIMA
UK08-2016
Associate Company Secretary -
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
India06-2015
FCMA -
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
India01.2009
B.Com. (Hons.) -
Utkal University
Odisha, India06-2004
Skills
- Finance planning expertise
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project cost analysis
- Variance analysis
- Fund flow analysis
- Due diligence
- Financial acumen
- Management proficiency
- Strategic execution
- Compliance management
- Internal control knowledge
- Resource optimization
- Proficient in SAGE Intacct
- Experienced with Planful software
- SAP system knowledge
- Oracle application experience
- Hyperion software knowledge
- Salesforce platform proficiency
- Analytical thinking
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Hyperion software knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Odia
- Bengali
Certification
CPA Certification from Montana State Board
Affiliations
Member of Toastmaster
Timeline
Director Finance & Strategy
Avalara Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2025 - Current
AVP Financial Planning and Controlling
Enfusion Softech India Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 06.2025
Regional Cost Controller
Maersk Line GSC Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 01.2021
Finance Controller - Finance, Accounts & Commercials
JSW Infrastructure Ltd.
01.2016 - 05.2019
Assistant Manager-Finance & Accounts
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
01.2005 - 12.2015
CPA -
AICPA
Associate Chartered Management Accountant -
CIMA
Associate Company Secretary -
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
FCMA -
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
B.Com. (Hons.) -
Utkal University