Sankalp A Devaru
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at KK WIND SOLUTIONS, excelling in financial modeling and strategic finance. Proven track record of generating over 35M DKK in annual revenue through innovative pricing strategies and business partnerships. Adept at cost optimization and delivering actionable insights, driving sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Business Partner – Senior Lead
KK WIND SOLUTIONS
Bangalore
03.2024 - Current
- Developed high-impact business cases enabling innovative stocking agreements for spare parts and battery components, generating 35M DKK + 10M DKK in annual revenue.
- Implemented new commercial pricing and contract structures with Sales, driving sustainable margin expansion while protecting customer relationships.
- Led long-term strategic planning, forecasting revenue, gross margins, and market dynamics over a 5–10 year horizon; collaborated with CXOs and global commercial leaders.
- Served as Finance Controller for a flagship 300M DKK project, overseeing pricing strategy, margin tracking, invoicing cadence, and commercial negotiation frameworks.
- Built advanced financial models evaluating stocking agreements, commercial structures, and service-based revenue models for scenario-based decision making.
- Enhanced budgeting and forecasting governance, establishing robust variance analysis frameworks for VP-level reviews.
- Partnered with Sales & Category Heads to redesign spare parts commercial architecture, aligning volume commitments and pricing with strategic margin goals.
- Improved working capital through inventory-linked contract optimisation and customer demand alignment.
- Developed Power BI dashboards for real-time insights into margins, regional performance, and operational KPIs.
- Acted as a strategic finance advisor to Commercial & Operations leadership, influencing customer negotiations, portfolio prioritisation, and commercial risk decisions.
Business Finance Analyst
NOVOZYMES
Bangalore
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Finance controller for a $100M P&L, improving accuracy and visibility of financial reporting and product-level margin analysis.
- Led annual budget and quarterly forecasting, collaborating with commercial, operations, and product teams.
- Developed long-term strategic financial plans, integrating market outlook, cost structures, and capacity utilisation.
- Built business cases for new market opportunities and presented insights to senior management.
- Delivered operating insights supporting pricing improvements, capacity planning, and cost-out programmes.
Manager – Finance
SYNGENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Bangalore
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed the P&L of a $95M Biologics & API business, strengthening governance over revenue planning, cost structures, and operational metrics.
- Key contributor to the ~$80M acquisition of a Biologics facility from Stelis Biopharma—performed asset valuation, revenue modelling, synergy analysis, and commercial rationale assessment.
- Supported evaluation of a $500M long-term Biologics strategic partnership by developing detailed scenario models and risk-return assessments.
- Led annual operating plan cycles and executed cost-optimisation initiatives aligned to corporate strategy.
- Enhanced monthly MIS and led corrective action planning to meet revenue and margin targets.
- Presented strategic capex investment cases to VP, CFO, and Board for capacity expansion and new initiatives.
Deputy Manager – Finance
SYNGENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Bangalore
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed the P&L of an $8M API facility, delivering monthly MIS, variance reporting, and budgeting.
- Co-developed a go-to-market strategy with Sales and VP, improving customer acquisition and market presence.
- Spearheaded proposals that secured the facility’s first independent $7M business, establishing strategic momentum.
- Built competitive pricing models aligned to API market dynamics, contributing to an additional $5M business win.
- Supported capital budgeting and financial readiness for major US FDA audit preparation.
Education
MBA - Finance
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
01.2021
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology
01.2015
Skills
- Financial planning and analysis
- Financial modeling
- Strategic finance
- Budget management
- Forecasting techniques
- Investment evaluation
- M&A support
- Pricing strategy
- Business partnering
- Cost optimization
- SAP expertise
- Power BI proficiency
References
Available upon request.
Website Portfolio Profiles - Linkedin
linkedin.com/in/sankalp-devaru
Timeline
Finance Business Partner – Senior Lead
KK WIND SOLUTIONS
03.2024 - Current
Business Finance Analyst
NOVOZYMES
09.2023 - 03.2024
Manager – Finance
SYNGENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
10.2022 - 09.2023
Deputy Manager – Finance
SYNGENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
05.2021 - 10.2022
MBA - Finance
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology