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Sunil Kumar Balakrishnan

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic Principal Financial Analyst with Oracle India, skilled in revenue forecasting and budgeting. Proven track record in driving process improvements and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and analytical decision-making, delivering impactful insights that support strategic business objectives. Passionate about leveraging data visualization to inform stakeholders and optimize financial performance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Financial Analyst

Oracle India Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
07.2015 - Current
  • Collaborated with finance and business management teams to identify and track performance measures and key performance indicators.
  • Managed revenue forecasting and budgeting for Oracle Applications business across US and EMEA regions.
  • Reviewed financial information, identified exceptions, initiated actions, and ensured logical closure.
  • Prepared forecast bridges, variance analyses, monthly waterfall versus revenue reconciliations, credit memo analyses, and true-up files.
  • Participated in revenue forecast calls, providing insights on risks and buffers supported by detailed analysis.
  • Drove process improvement initiatives for operational efficiency in US and EMEA regions.
  • Developed DV projects to automate revenue reconciliation, analyze revenue trends, and conduct product-level analyses.
  • Compiled periodic management packs and quarterly business review materials for VP-level discussions.

Team Leader – Finance and Accounts

Tesco Hindustan Service Centre
Bangalore
11.2009 - 06.2015
  • Oversaw a team of five members in Tesco Online business management reporting and budgeting.
  • Conducted quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly sales and expenses forecasting and budgeting.
  • Represented finance team during weekly and monthly P&L review calls for Tesco Online business.
  • Delivered critical dashboard reports, steering wheel reports, and trade packs to finance directors and category heads.
  • Resolved accounting and financial reporting issues impacting business units.
  • Prepared periodic management accounts and submitted reports to management.
  • Ensured timely posting and reconciliation of monthly accruals for expense lines.
  • Coordinated with commercial, marketing, operations, and IT teams for finance reporting and cost analysis.

Senior Executive – Finance and Accounts

IBM India Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
05.2006 - 10.2009
  • Executed GRNI reconciliation and ensured timely month-end closure for UK region.
  • Prepared monthly balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Conducted supplier statement and purchaser ledger reconciliations, researching missing invoices for expense accruals.
  • Processed accruals for overheads and posted necessary entries on a periodic basis.
  • Collaborated with auditors to address critical payment audit issues, clarifying process flows and control points.
  • Managed allocation of on-account payments while maintaining unallocated cash within specified limits.
  • Generated daily and weekly productivity metrics along with other management information system reports.
  • Resolved accounting issues related to supplier payment requests, enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Executive – Billing and Credit Control

Bharti Tele-ventures Ltd.
Bangalore
04.2005 - 05.2006
  • Prepared daily and weekly MIS reports for management review.
  • Handled monthly billing complaints and requests to ensure timely resolution.
  • Conducted proforma checks for customers and processed waivers for billing discrepancies.
  • Updated tariff plans and facilitated migrations based on customer requests.
  • Executed quality checks and rectified errors to maintain accuracy.
  • Coordinated with customer care, activation, marketing, and IT teams to resolve business issues within SLA.

Education

Master’s in Business Administration - Marketing and Finance

DJ. Academy For Managerial Excellence
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
01.2004

Bachelor’s in Commerce -

Government Arts And Science College
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
01.2002

Skills

  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Analytical thinking and decision-making
  • Stakeholder management
  • Revenue forecasting
  • Budgeting and variance analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Process improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Risk assessment and problem solving
  • Effective communication

Accomplishments

  • GBF Vision Award in Oracle for DV excellence
  • Value award in Tesco from the Finance Director for the successful completion of the Ents Integration project
  • Best Performer Award from the finance controller for process improvement at Tesco
  • Star Performer Award at IBM for outstanding performance
  • Team Champion Award at IBM for the outstanding performance in reporting team

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above details furnished by me are true to the best of my knowledge.

Languages

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
  • Kannada

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/10/82
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Principal Financial Analyst

Oracle India Pvt Ltd.
07.2015 - Current

Team Leader – Finance and Accounts

Tesco Hindustan Service Centre
11.2009 - 06.2015

Senior Executive – Finance and Accounts

IBM India Pvt Ltd.
05.2006 - 10.2009

Executive – Billing and Credit Control

Bharti Tele-ventures Ltd.
04.2005 - 05.2006

Master’s in Business Administration - Marketing and Finance

DJ. Academy For Managerial Excellence

Bachelor’s in Commerce -

Government Arts And Science College

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