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Vignesh Ashok

Vignesh Ashok

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at Adidas, specializing in SAC Analytics Cloud and data visualization. Demonstrated success in optimizing processes and enhancing stakeholder engagement to drive efficiency improvements. Proficient in budget forecasting and effective communication, enabling teams to harness analytics for informed decision-making. Dedicated to providing impactful insights and strategic solutions that support organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Adidas
Chennai
12.2023 - Current
  • Supporting the development and optimization of end-to-end business processes across the globe on both planning and reporting activities.
  • Part of the implementation and integration of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is to enable data-driven decision-making across multiple business units.
  • Developed and deployed interactive SAC dashboard stories and visualizations, providing key stakeholders with real-time insights into business performance.
  • Collaborated with GBS/Market cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements, resulting in efficiencies and time savings.
  • Worked closely with operational and project teams to ensure seamless data connectivity between SAC, AFO, FIORI, and Power BI databases.
  • Trained and mentored GBS/Market teams on SAC best practices, enhancing user adoption, and empowering them to independently manage their analytics needs.
  • Ensured data governance, implemented access controls, and maintained data integrity in SAC environments, as per Adidas standards.

Assistant Manager

State Street India
Bangalore
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Part of the COE team is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and reporting to the business heads and LFOs on direct expenses and indirect expenses, along with the variance analysis dashboards.
  • Partner with the LFO team to finalize the budget and forecast numbers for cost buckets, including headcount and expenses, and manage ad hoc reports.
  • Presenting the dashboard with the analysis we have for the respective segments, identifying the wrong entries, and reclassifying them back to the respective cost center for full-fledged reporting.
  • Delivering a people manager role and managing responsibilities for three junior-level HC for their performance and improvement.

Sr. Specialist /Lead Specialist

Lennox India Technology
Chennai
03.2019 - 01.2022
  • Involved in running the annual budgeting process and producing regular forecasts for commercial business, that show the expected future performance of the business.
  • Coordinated with corporate team to ensure successful completion of forecast data into SAP with accuracy on dashboards.
  • Providing Variance analysis report post the month close activities for commercial segment by capturing all real time scenarios.
  • Preparation of Headcount dashboard for Commercial function to monitor the details like FTE, Level & Cost Center.
  • Implemented best practices in the use of tools and technologies related to commercial business.

Senior Financial Analyst

Deloitte India
Hyderabad
03.2016 - 03.2019
  • Managing revenue and cost reporting of the audit function for all firms globally.
  • Preparation of various financial reports presenting total revenue, gross margin, earnings, and other relevant KPI metrics.
  • Preparation of the Budget Summary report, providing the break-up of budgets allotted for each budget category for different member firms.
  • Advised senior management on decision-making regarding reclassifications and accruals to close the business month smoothly.

Senior Analyst

Flextronics India
Chennai
06.2013 - 03.2016
  • Preparation of monthly and quarterly turnover reporting by segment level.
  • Preparation of the selling price index (SPI) on a monthly basis, with the approval of the financial controller, and reporting to the product and purchase group.
  • Generated standard and custom reports summarizing business and financial data, with all details.
  • Analyzed and tracked data to prepare forecasts and identify trends for SSC.

Education

Certified Management Accountant - USA

Institute of Management Accountants
03.2025

Automation Anywhere - Introduction to BOT & Advance BOT process

01.2020

MBA - Finance

Loyola College
01.2017

ICWA - CWA Inter

Institute of Cost and work account of India
01.2015

Bachelors - Commerce

R.K.M.V College
01.2013

Skills

  • SAC Analytics Cloud
  • Hyperion and Essbase
  • Power BI
  • Tableau and Alteryx
  • Financial analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Budget forecasting
  • Process optimization
  • Stakeholder management
  • Effective communication
  • ERP systems
  • Financial systems implementation
  • Key performance indicators

Accomplishments

  • College Youth Council President
  • Best Employee award @ Flextronics
  • Monthly & Quarterly best employee awards
  • Lead Transition work @ Deloitte/Lennox
  • Identified & automated manual process
  • Enhanced process efficiency
  • Saved many hours with automations

Hobbies and Interests

  • Gardening
  • Travel & Driving
  • Outdoor sports
  • Organizing events
  • Music

Timeline

Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Adidas
12.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager

State Street India
01.2022 - 12.2023

Sr. Specialist /Lead Specialist

Lennox India Technology
03.2019 - 01.2022

Senior Financial Analyst

Deloitte India
03.2016 - 03.2019

Senior Analyst

Flextronics India
06.2013 - 03.2016

Certified Management Accountant - USA

Institute of Management Accountants

Automation Anywhere - Introduction to BOT & Advance BOT process

MBA - Finance

Loyola College

ICWA - CWA Inter

Institute of Cost and work account of India

Bachelors - Commerce

R.K.M.V College

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