Shruthi K S
Summary
Principal Analyst with 13+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, forecasting, automation, and process transformation. Proven track record of delivering $240K+ savings, automating finance operations, and improving decision-making through data-driven insights. Experienced in Anaplan, Power BI, SAP, and cross-functional stakeholder management across global organizations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
ABINBEV
Bangalore
01.2022 - Current
- Performed monthly Forecast vs Actuals analysis across global cost centers, identifying variance drivers and enabling corrective actions that improved forecast accuracy.
- Managed technology spend tracking and cost allocation across global entities, improving expense classification accuracy and reporting transparency.
- Automated reports through Blue Prism (BOT and Macro) projects, eliminating the workload equivalent of 2 FTE.
- Cross Charges Management (Reclass, Intercompany Transfer, Accruals, Prepaid)
- Coordinate Cross Charge latest estimate with GHQ(All Zones)
- Alignment with zones on the revenue cross charge for the position and monitoring the revenue vs cost for the entity
- Monitoring and reconciliation reports to provide the accuracy of the information
- Tracking and Monitoring the Technology cost and mapping to the right expense category.
- Publishing the Tech Sustainability Index results to the Zones PPM Managers for Validation and understanding the reason for Overspent and Gains from Opportunity.
- FX analysis to overcome risks and gain from opportunities
- Managed lifecycle of contracts from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance and timely execution.
- Service Level Agreement Data Monitoring and Insights
- Process Mapping and Analysis, propose changes and process improvements, define along with operation managers action plans, define schedules, follow up on actions, building more efficient and standardized processes.
- Saved $240k in business value by identifying duplications and GRNI, earning a 'Beer Shot' award and 'Cicerone Award' while maintaining a promoter’s score of 9/10.
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
ABINBEV
Bangalore
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Key Result Areas: Accounts Payable
- Validated invoices, assessed credibility for processing, and ensured timely payments.
- Implemented payment term anomaly report to identify mismatches between vendor master data and interface systems, ensuring accurate payment calculations.
- Collaborated with team on pre-anomaly detector to minimize invoice reference number errors.
- Educated the vendors to streamline the validation anomaly process to reduce the invoice reference number errors.
- Followed up with vendors on invoice formats, purchase order formats, and image quality issues.
- Anomaly Detector put in place for Quality check & Duplicate Postings for posted Volumes to identify the Duplicate payments and Postings, Accuracy
- Focus on Reducing the parked and GRIR Volumes
- Acted as the single point of contact for all invoice processing activities, facilitating streamlined communication. Monitored and kept consistency in achieving the Target.
- Working closely with IT team on re-training the invoice copies and highlighting issues for Pre anomaly detector- invoice number error
- Vendor statement Reconciliation by providing completion resolutions to suppliers
- Workshop provided to Buyers and Suppliers.
Senior Associate Accounts Payable
Cargill Business Solutions
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Led project to address discrepancies in vendor queries, streamlining communication and resolution process.
- Reviewed aged vendor account items to identify discrepancies and initiate resolutions.
- Managed daily vendor queries to ensure timely responses and resolution of issues.
- Reviewed vendor statements and coordinated GR/IR activities.
- Transitioned supplier relation process in-house by organizing internal workflows and communication channels.
- Allocated work items to team members to ensure balanced workload and timely completion.
- Handling the Escalation Emails.
- Process improvement ideas and root cause analysis
Associate Accounts Payable
Hewlett Packard Enterprise(DXC)
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Processed invoices to ensure on-time vendor payments.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Associate Accounts Payable
Accenture Services Private Limited
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed vendor master data to enhance vendor support and streamline payment processes.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
B.Com. -
Bangalore University
Bangalore06-2013
Skills
FP&A & Finance
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Reconciliation
Analytics & Systems
- Power BI
- Anaplan
- SAP
- Excel
- Data Visualization
Leadership & Operations
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Management
- Process Improvement
- Automation
Awards
- Beer Shot
- Cicerone Award
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 1992
Languages
- English
- Kannada
Timeline
Principal Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
ABINBEV
01.2022 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
ABINBEV
12.2019 - 12.2021
Senior Associate Accounts Payable
Cargill Business Solutions
07.2017 - 12.2019
Associate Accounts Payable
Hewlett Packard Enterprise(DXC)
07.2015 - 09.2017
Associate Accounts Payable
Accenture Services Private Limited
07.2013 - 06.2015
B.Com. -
Bangalore University