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SWATHI PANCHATCHARAM

SWATHI PANCHATCHARAM

Senior Director - Finance
Hyderabad

Summary

Functional Senior Director driving proven results within the organization. Manages complex occupational issues while meeting business objectives. Strong operational skills and solid experience management review of accounts, regulating and reviewing policies, managing budget expenditures, driving business decisions and liaising with executive management. Collaborates with cross functional teams to drive transformational strategies with proven results.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2028
2028
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Director - Finance

Cyient
10.2023 - Current

Company Overview: A MNC providing engineering, manufacturing, and digital technology services

  • Currently working with Group CFO for management reporting, financial modelling for key executive decisions including large deals, M&A prospects and strategic initiatives under CFO aegis
  • Increased largest BU profit by 120 bps by overhauling cost structure and enhancing revenue tracking monthly with global leaders
  • Pioneered revenue analytics for Business Review Program, a discussion forum of executive management & BU / delivery leaders (fortnightly)
  • Successfully managing complex matrix of stakeholders across BUs, delivery & functional structure
  • Leading quarterly global compliance assurance across functions in collaboration with EY's Regulatory Compliance Manager
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive Risk Review Framework under the Enterprise Risk Management subcommittee

Director - Corporate Financial Planning, FP&A

Cyient
07.2019 - 09.2023
  • Managed $100 Mn enabling functions portfolio, liaising with functional leaders on new initiatives & cost management strategies
  • Consolidation and management reporting of financials for Executive Leadership and Audit Committee and Board Meetings
  • Developed comprehensive narratives highlighting variances to financial performance for Board meetings and investor earnings calls for CFO
  • Designed and implemented sophisticated financial models for forecasting
  • Specialized in preparing and reviewing deal margins

Manager - Horizontal Reporting, FP&A

Virtusa Consulting Services
06.2014 - 12.2016

Company Overview: A global provider of IT services and consulting

  • Managed the team for preparation of annual financial plans / budgets
  • Spearheaded the reporting integration during the acquisition of Polaris
  • Monitored and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to incorporate metric movements into forecasting models
  • Increased data-driven decision making by deploying advanced analytics tools across 4 divisions
  • A global provider of IT services and consulting

Manager - Finance

eDynamic Softech Solutions
02.2011 - 06.2011

Company Overview: An IT consulting firm focused on software solutions in Banking vertical

  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Managed multiple reporting requirements within established timeframes.

Team Lead - Finance

Mascon Global Ltd
06.2005 - 01.2011

Company Overview: An IT service provider focusing on business transformation

  • Began career by reporting to Director- Finance to enable and establish consolidated Management reporting.
  • Established clear performance metrics for the team which helped in tracking progress towards set targets effectively.

Education

Bachelors - Commerce

MOP Vaishnav College for Women
01.2000 - 01.2003

Masters - Business Administration

Amrita School of Business
01.2003 - 01.2005

Chief Financial Officer Programme - Financial Leadership

IIM Calcutta

Skills

  • Data Analytics
  • Transformational Initiatives
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • M&A Due Diligence
  • Process Review & Automation
  • Performance Narratives
  • Scientific Financial Forecasting
  • Complex Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Audit Leadership
  • Expert in financial modelling
  • Scenario & sensitivity analysis
  • Steering leadership reviews with executive management & audit committee members
  • Organizational Budgeting & Forecasting

Certification

Chief Financial Officer Programme, IIM Calcutta, Chief Financial Officer Programme focusing on leadership development at IIM Calcutta.

Accomplishments

  • Chairman Award, 2024, Recipient of the prestigious Cyient Chairman Award for highlighting contract terms deviation against Tier 1 Vendor resulting in cost savings and seamless transition of outsourced activities.
  • Global Cost Rationalization Program, 2021, Drove a global cost rationalization program generating savings of approximately $6 million.

Timeline

Senior Director - Finance

Cyient
10.2023 - Current

Director - Corporate Financial Planning, FP&A

Cyient
07.2019 - 09.2023

Manager - Horizontal Reporting, FP&A

Virtusa Consulting Services
06.2014 - 12.2016

Manager - Finance

eDynamic Softech Solutions
02.2011 - 06.2011

Team Lead - Finance

Mascon Global Ltd
06.2005 - 01.2011

Masters - Business Administration

Amrita School of Business
01.2003 - 01.2005

Bachelors - Commerce

MOP Vaishnav College for Women
01.2000 - 01.2003

Chief Financial Officer Programme - Financial Leadership

IIM Calcutta
SWATHI PANCHATCHARAMSenior Director - Finance