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Vandana Janyani

Vandana Janyani

FP&A Manager
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Finance and Accounting professional with close to 10 years of experience, including a strong foundation as an all-India ranker in the CA exam. A natural finance enthusiast, rooted in a business family background, currently thriving in the field of FP&A. Skilled in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, with a proven ability to provide strategic insights and drive business performance. A collaborative partner who excels in communicating complex financial information to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Passionate about continuous learning and staying ahead in the evolving world of FP&A to bring innovative solutions and maximize business growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager FP&A

Elanco
02.2021 - Current
  • Lead the development and execution of business and quarterly plans for the retail business, managing the full P&L, including both sales and expenses.
  • Drive collaboration across teams to gain a deep understanding of business drivers, customer behavior, competitive trends, and industry changes, ensuring the creation of accurate and strategic financial forecasts.
  • Lead the tracking of actual performance against planned targets, conducting variance analysis and recommending actionable improvements to optimize financial performance.
  • Develop and manage advanced reporting models, delivering detailed financial insights to senior management at a granular level (by customer, brand, and key business segments).
  • Provide leadership and financial insights to business partners, guiding decision-making and supporting growth initiatives.
  • Provide senior management with comprehensive financial data and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to support strategic decisions, ensure alignment with business goals, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Analyze the profitability of various customer discounts and offers, transitioning from fixed percentage models to performance-based structures that enhance profitability.
  • Oversee the audit process of financials, collaborating with internal and external auditors to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of financial statements.

FP&A Analyst

Accenture
02.2017 - 02.2019
  • Partnered with European teams to analyze contract clauses and integrate financial implications into budget planning.
  • Assisted in monthly and quarterly Opex planning, ensuring accurate accrual postings in SAP to maintain financial integrity.
  • Developed and enhanced FP&A models to support data-driven decision-making and improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Worked closely with local finance teams to evaluate capital investments, optimize internal controls, and ensure compliance with financial policies.
  • Contributed to the implementation of the new lease accounting standard under US GAAP by conducting impact assessments and financial statement analysis.
  • Developed and implemented best practices for financial planning and analysis, including process improvements, automation, and data visualization.

Tax Consultant

EY
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Prepared transfer pricing compliance documents for multinational groups with turnover of $7 billion+.
  • Handled assignments like benchmarking analysis, transfer pricing tax audits and tax litigations.
  • Assisted clients in review, analysis, and structuring of intra company agreements and APA requests.

Audit Assistant

PwC
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Conducted Statutory audit for listed entities namely Volkswagen Group, Zensar and TATA.
  • Performed assignments such as Statutory Audit, Specified Procedures, Tax audit and SOX Reviews.
  • Handled complete audit planning, Budget Forecasting and Team Management & Cost Management.
  • Helped the division partner and director in clearing quality reviews conducted by PwC USA and UK.

Education

Master of Science - Corporate Finance

Skema Business School
Juan Les Pins, France
04.2001 -

Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance

Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi, India
04.2001 -

Skills

FP&A

Interests

Skiing, Swimming, Strength Training

Timeline

Manager FP&A

Elanco
02.2021 - Current

FP&A Analyst

Accenture
02.2017 - 02.2019

Tax Consultant

EY
01.2016 - 12.2016

Audit Assistant

PwC
01.2012 - 01.2015

Master of Science - Corporate Finance

Skema Business School
04.2001 -

Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance

Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -

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