Sujit Kumar Singh
Finance
Gurugram,HR
Summary
Experienced VP of Finance with over 23+ years of finance and accounting expertise. Proven track record of strategic financial planning, budget management, MI and financial analysis. Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams. Proficient in MS SQL, Power BI, MS Access, Qlik. Demonstrated ability in optimizing processes and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Delivery Leader – FP&A India
AXA XL
04.2018 - Current
- Financial Planning & Budgeting: Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes in partnership with business units.
- Financial Modeling and Analysis: Maintains robust financial models to support investment decisions, scenario planning, cost analysis, and profitability management.
- Reporting & Insights: Support in delivering high-quality financial reports, dashboards, and variance analysis, with actionable insights for executive stakeholders.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate effectively with a finance business partner (FBP) to understand their need for actionable financial insights, and to drive strategic decision-making.
- Performance Management: Track KPIs, evaluate financial performance, and recommend performance improvement initiatives.
- Process & System Improvement: Enhance FP&A tools, systems (e.g., Anaplan), and reporting processes to increase agility, accuracy, and scalability.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and develop FP&A analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
- Innovation and Technology: Support digital transformation and automation of the FP&A function, leveraging EPM tools and data-driven insights.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline delivery processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Implemented strategic initiatives to optimize resource allocation and improve service delivery timelines.
- Developed and monitored key performance indicators to assess team effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Fostered a culture of collaboration and accountability among team members to achieve organizational goals.
Head of Insurance Planning
AXA XL
09.2014 - 03.2018
- Responsible for the Insurance Segment's strategic plan, annual plan, and forecast.
- Managing end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes, coordinating with various stakeholders, and managing budget timelines.
- Presentation to the leadership team on the budget and forecast.
- Managing sign-off from various stakeholders.
- Budget stress testing and scenario modeling.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Expense Analyst to Senior Manager
AXA XL
10.2006 - 08.2014
- Responsible for the production and delivery of Monthly MI, Quarterly MI, Revenue Planning, and Reforecast.
- Analysis of Quarterly P&L and variance reporting.
- Analyze and report the monthly premium and drivers.
- Hiring, mentoring, and developing the team.
- Develop KPIs for the business, monitor and report variances, and provide a reporting solution for the complex requirements of the leadership and management team.
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement in processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline reporting processes and reduce turnaround time.
Team Member – Month end accounting, Controllership, Finance Centre East
American Express
01.2005 - 01.2006
Process Associate – Process Expert, Cash allocation and Credit Control
GE Capital International Services
01.2002 - 01.2005
Education
CMA -
IMA
USACertified Six Sigma Green Belt (GE)
04.2001 -
Bachelor's of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting And Finance
Ranchi University
Jamshedpur, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic financial planning
Timeline
Senior Delivery Leader – FP&A India
AXA XL
04.2018 - Current
Head of Insurance Planning
AXA XL
09.2014 - 03.2018
Expense Analyst to Senior Manager
AXA XL
10.2006 - 08.2014
Team Member – Month end accounting, Controllership, Finance Centre East
American Express
01.2005 - 01.2006
Process Associate – Process Expert, Cash allocation and Credit Control
GE Capital International Services
01.2002 - 01.2005
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (GE)
04.2001 -
Bachelor's of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting And Finance
Ranchi University
04.2001 -
CMA -
IMA