Professional Journey
Professional Journey
From Finance Operations to Financial Analytics, FP&A, Automation & Data-Driven Decision Making
Career timeline
Roles, scope and systems
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Core responsibilities
- • Managed CapEx and OpEx budgets for facility development.
- • Performed project cost tracking and variance analysis.
- • Supported financial forecasting aligned with long-term planning cycles.
- • Developed Power BI dashboards for MIS reporting and management visibility.
- • Processed and monitored financial operations in SAP and Ariba, including AP/AR, reconciliations, and compliance.
- • Tracked asset capitalization and expenditure during the construction lifecycle.
- • Supported audits, compliance, and vendor financial tracking under SEZ regulations.
Key impact
Developed Power BI dashboards to improve financial visibility and reporting efficiency; enabled automation using PowerApps, SQL, and Copilot; and designed a Facilities Interface Change Management system using Power Automate, SharePoint, Power BI, and Forms with automated approvals, escalations, and notifications across teams and Outlook.
Systems & tools
- SAP
- SAP Ariba
- Power BI
- SQL
- PowerApps
- Power Automate
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Forms
- Copilot
- Advanced Excel
Core responsibilities
- • Managed AP/AR, GST, TDS, and reconciliations using SAP and Tally.
- • Prepared MIS reports and supported audit compliance.
- • Coordinated vendor payments and procurement-related finance.
Key impact
Enhanced reporting consistency and audit readiness through improved documentation practices.
Systems & tools
- SAP
- Tally
- Excel
- MIS Reporting
- AP/AR
- GST
- TDS
Core responsibilities
- • Managed budget utilization, cost tracking, and project financial reporting.
- • Performed variance analysis using Budget vs Actuals to identify cost deviations.
- • Executed SAP transactions including PR, SES, and GR and tracked financial commitments.
- • Collaborated with procurement and project teams for financial alignment and cost control.
- • Supported audit processes and financial documentation.
Key impact
Improved reporting accuracy and project cost monitoring through SAP-based tracking and process improvements.
Systems & tools
- SAP
- Advanced Excel
- MIS Reporting
- Budget vs Actual
- Variance Analysis
- Project Finance
- Procurement
Core responsibilities
- • Managed budget utilization, cost tracking, and project financial reporting.
- • Performed variance analysis using Budget vs Actuals to identify cost deviations.
- • Executed SAP transactions including PR, SES, and GR and tracked financial commitments.
- • Collaborated with procurement and project teams for financial alignment and cost control.
- • Supported audit processes and financial documentation.
Key impact
Improved reporting accuracy and project cost monitoring through SAP-based tracking and process improvements.
Systems & tools
- SAP
- Advanced Excel
- Project Finance
- Budgeting
- Variance Analysis
- Procurement Finance
- Cost Control
Career progression
My Career Evolution
My professional journey has evolved from project finance and accounting operations toward financial analysis, FP&A, data visualization, automation, and technology-enabled finance processes.
- 01Project Finance
- 02Financial Reporting & MIS
- 03Finance Operations
- 04Financial & Cost Analysis
- 05FP&A
- 06Financial Automation & Data Analytics
Cross-functional experience
What I Work Across
Six areas of finance where my day-to-day work sits.
FP&A
Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost control and financial planning.
Project Finance
Project cost tracking, budget utilization, financial commitments and reporting.
Procurement Finance
PR, PO-related processes, SAP/Ariba operations, vendor coordination and procurement finance.
Financial Operations
AP/AR, GST, TDS, reconciliations, audit support and compliance.
Data & Reporting
MIS reporting, Power BI dashboards, SQL-based analysis and financial visualization.
Finance Automation
PowerApps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, Copilot and automated workflows.
Capability matrix
Core Professional Capabilities
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Financial Analysis
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Budget vs Actual Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Control
- Project Finance
- KPI Tracking
- Performance Reporting
Professional workflow
How the work connects
Two recurring workflows: the finance reporting chain, and the automation chain that replaces manual effort.
Finance reporting chain
- Budgeting
- Procurement
- SAP / Ariba
- Financial Data
- Analysis
- Power BI
- Management Reporting
- Decision Making
Automation chain
- Manual Process
- Data Collection
- Data Transformation
- Automation
- Dashboard
- Automated Notification
- Management Visibility
Achievements
Selected Professional Achievements
Stated exactly as written in my resume.
CapEx & OpEx Cost Management
Managed CapEx and OpEx cost tracking for large-scale infrastructure and semiconductor projects.
Financial Analysis
Delivered variance analysis insights to improve financial control and decision-making.
Reporting & Automation
Built dashboards and automated reporting workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Reporting Accuracy
Achieved 100% reporting accuracy improvement and reduced errors by 20% in prior roles.
Recruiter view
What I Bring
Finance + Analytics + Technology
Finance
- FP&A
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Control
Data
- Excel
- SQL
- Power BI
- MIS Reporting
- Financial Dashboards
Automation
- SAP/Ariba
- PowerApps
- Power Automate
- SharePoint
- Copilot
I combine financial knowledge with data and automation capabilities to build better reporting processes, improve financial visibility, and support data-driven decision making.