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# Sukshma Suresh Pai on Tal

## Headline

Business Finance \- Saas @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise \| CIMA, Chartered Global Management Accountant

## About

As a Business Finance \- SaaS professional at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, I drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for product businesses across the India Geo\. I collaborate with sales and business teams to analyze revenue, margins, and cost drivers, enabling data\-driven decision\-making\. My role also involves building financial models, evaluating business scenarios, and delivering actionable insights to senior stakeholders\. Pursuing a Master's in Accounting and Analytics at the Albers School of Business and Economics, I bring a strong foundation in accounting and business management from my CIMA certification and prior academic pursuits\. My career has been shaped by experiences in auditing, internal controls, and financial analysis, with a focus on leveraging technology and data to enhance organizational decision\-making and operational processes\.

## Location

India

## AI stack

claude code

## Work experience

Business Finance at Hewlett Packard Enterprise \(HPE\), Nov 2025 \- Aug 2026 · 9 mo, Mahadevpura

Audit and Assurance Staff at Deloitte, Sep 2024 \- Jun 2025 · 10 mos, Seattle, Washington, United States, Executed financial statement audits for large clients, ensuring compliance with AICPA standards Analyzed financial data and internal controls to identify risks and improve reporting accuracy Collaborated with cross\-functional teams to assess audit findings and recommend process improvements

Internal Audit Intern at Nordstrom, Jun 2023 \- Sep 2023 · 4 mos, Seattle, Washington, United States, Supported SOX compliance testing under Sarbanes\-Oxley Act Evaluated internal controls and audit processes using AuditBoard Identified control gaps and supported remediation efforts

Financial Analyst II at ABB, Aug 2021 \- Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Financial Analyst at ABB, Aug 2020 \- Aug 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Led a team of three to deliver a timely review of financial statements of ABB Group and its subsidiaries across 30 countries through data analysis and preparation of MIS Reports\. End\-to\-end management of budget forecast and analysis of finance and legal corporate functions in collaboration with the stakeholders across parts\. Performed month\-end closing activities across the regions of Asia, Europe and the Middle East with submission of timely reports of variance analysis, cash flow analysis and insights on overhead absorption\. Developed automated financial reports using Power Bi on a monthly and quarterly basis to communicate the results to various stakeholders effectively\.

Advisory Associate \- Internal Audit at Grant Thornton LLP, 2017 \- 2019 · 2 yrs, Bangalore, India, Experience in performing Internal Audit service, identifying process gaps and standardizing business processes in alignment with the client requirements in the field of Manufacturing, Healthcare and Information Technology\. Led Internal Financial Control Testing in Asia's largest healthcare company and reported on control effectiveness to the stakeholders\. Prepared internal audit reports on processes like Human Resources &amp; Payroll, Procure to Pay, and Statutory Compliance and obtained management responses and action plans from the process owners\.

## Education

Chartered Global Management Accountant, Accounting and Business/Management, CIMA

Master's in Accounting and Analytics, Accounting and Business/Management, Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University

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