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FP&A Leader & Finance Systems Architect | ISB & NITK | Transforming Finance with Python & Automation

About

I am a Finance Professional who speaks Engineering. With a background in Mechanical Engineering (NITK) and an MBA from ISB, I have spent the last 10 years bridging the gap between the CFO's office and the Engineering team. I don't just report the numbers; I build the systems that generate them. I specialize in: FP&A Leadership: Leading AOP, Rolling Forecasts, and Unit Economics for high-growth tech firms. Finance Automation: Using Python/SQL to replace manual Excel grunt work with automated data pipelines. Value Creation: Driving margin improvements (saved $3M+ in previous role) through data-driven utilization analysis.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Senior Finance Manager at Tala, Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Performance Management: Drive the monthly financial performance cadence for India and Kenya operations, translating raw operational data into actionable margin insights for Country Leadership and US HQ. Financial Modeling & Planning: Own the financial modeling suite for Kenya operations. Built the Baseline Annual Operating Plan (AOP) models, new product ROI scenarios, and debt serviceability structures, serving as the primary quantitative partner for Country Leadership. Automation & Process Design: Re-architected the India-Kenya reporting stack. Deployed automated data workflows to reduce monthly reporting Cycle Time by 40% and eliminated manual data entry errors.

Senior Manager FP&A at Quantiphi, May 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, FP&A Leadership: Led the entire FP&A function for a fast-growth AI services firm. Owned the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Board Reporting, and Investor Relations data deck. Cost Optimization ($3M Win): Architected a H2 CY21 Rolling Forecast model that identified critical utilization inefficiencies. Partnered with Delivery Heads to execute cost optimization initiatives, delivering $3M in direct P&L savings. Planning Framework: Standardized G&A planning across all functions, replacing ad-hoc inputs with a driver-based variance framework, improving forecast accuracy and budget accountability.

Manager - FP&A (Incentives & Analytics) at Wipro Limited, Dec 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos, Sales Performance: Managed Sales Incentive Plans (SIP) for 1700+ employees. Redesigned policy logic to align payouts with strategic high-margin goals. Crisis Response: Developed rapid-response scenario models during Covid-19 to adjust sales targets and protect cash flow without demoralizing the sales force.

Lead - Finance Analytics & Automation CoE at Wipro Limited, Jul 2017 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos, Automation Leadership: Built and led a 15-member techno-functional team (Engineers + Analysts) to develop an in-house Automated Reporting Engine using Python/SQL. Product Build: Engineered a 'Self-Service' bot that parsed email requests and auto-generated 100+ standard reports, reducing analyst manual effort by 40% and improving data accuracy to 99.9%. Advanced Analytics: Deployed clustering algorithms to categorize skills across industry practices, directly informing a new dynamic pricing model.

Assistant Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions at Wipro Limited, Jun 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo, Deal Execution: Selected for the Corporate M&A team to drive end-to-end deal execution, including target sourcing and strategic fit analysis. Valuation & Modeling: Performed detailed financial modeling (DCF/Comps) and due diligence for potential acquisitions, directly supporting the preparation of term sheets and investment memos.

Assistant Manager- XUV Platform Team at Mahindra and Mahindra., Aug 2011 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Chennai Area, India

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Operations, Indian School of Business

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka