SRIKANTH M

Accountable for driving sustained and profitable growth through meticulous oversight of financial responsibilities and resource management.

Led the development of annual operating plans and monthly forecasts, conducting in-depth financial and operational analyses, resulting in improved margin enhancement.

Spearheaded monthly book closure activities, focusing on revenue recognition and margin enhancement, by collaborating with global and local operations teams.

Monitored P&L impact by tracking monthly reporting, financial metrics, variances, and backlogs.

Driven efficiency initiatives by identifying areas for improvement and cost reductions.

Reported and monitored new business opportunities, utilization rates, and financial metric movements, driving strategic insights for growth.

Collaborated with the strategic pricing team to explore diverse pricing opportunities, enhancing profitability, and cost optimization.

Prepared and delivered decks for Global Business Review meetings, collaborating with Operations, HR, Accounts, and BD, enhancing financial reporting and strategic decision-making, leading to an increase in decision-making efficiency.

Developed and maintained a repository of business finance reports, ensuring accurate and consistent financial reporting.

Responsible for task allocation and coaching/mentoring team members to support the organization's overall mission.

With over a decade at Novo Nordisk Service Centre (India) Pvt. Ltd. honed skills in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, strategic planning, and financial modeling.

Promoted to Senior Business Analyst in 2014 after excelling as a Business Analyst since 2011, showcasing dedication and expertise.

Transitioned to the GBS GM department in 2019 to support R&D units and Global IT as a Finance Partner/Manager.

Managed all financial aspects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to ensure sustained growth.

Led the development of annual operating plans and the latest forecasts/estimates, conducting in-depth financial and operational analysis.

Handled financial data, crafted budgets, forecasts, and reports for various divisions, ensuring they aligned with strategic goals, in coordination with global teams.

Monitored P&L impact by preparing monthly reports, financial metrics, and reported variances with commentaries, and advised on streamlining operations and reducing expenses, enhancing profitability.

Developed business cases for the transfer of global work to India, with insights that drove initiatives to cut costs and boost efficiency, contributing to overall financial health.

Assisted management in making strategic decisions such as make or buy, outsourcing, and offshoring, resulting in significant cost savings, and efficiency improvements.

Developed financial models, contingency plans, and forecasts, driving efficient financial operations and supporting strategic decision-making.

Collaborated with global teams and developed standard reporting processes and templates to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting, enhancing overall financial performance.

Conducted various training sessions, such as Finance for Non-Finance Managers, Effective Budget Management, Zero-Based Budgeting, and Understanding Savings vs. Underspending, etc.

Demonstrated expertise as the Business Unit Finance Controller within the PES Unit at L&T Infotech Ltd, overseeing financial planning and analysis.

Led the development of annual operating plans and the latest forecasts/estimates.

Conducted in-depth analysis of P&L accounts and management reports to provide valuable insights for operational planning.

Coordinated with the operations managers is improving days sales outstanding from 180 days to less than 90 days.

Managed monthly revenue recognition and receivable processes, ensuring financial data accuracy.

Consulted department leaders to drive strategic decision-making through comprehensive annual budgeting.

Monitored P&L impact by preparing monthly reports with commentaries.

Actively contributed to various cross-functional projects and working groups.

• Seasoned Financial Analyst with a proven track record of analyzing financial information to generate accurate forecasts for Projects.
• Proficient in overseeing Revenue Recognition on a monthly basis, tailoring strategies based on project types.
• Skilled in identifying and assessing potential risks, implementing effective mitigation measures.
• Experienced in predicting changes and forecasting project costs, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Adept at reviewing commercial contract terms and facilitating finalization processes.
• Collaborates on financial analyses to proactively address business challenges and supports month-end close and forecast analyses.
• Develops contingency plans to manage emergencies and maintains up-to-date operational metrics and reporting.