Senior FP&A Analyst (IT & Corporate Finance) at Simplilearn Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2024-08 – Present)
Simplilearn is a global SaaS-based online learning platform with operations across USA, APAC, and ROW. Role spans IT cost governance, corporate FP&A, and cross-functional business partnering.
- Managed IT and technology-related OPEX budgets including SaaS subscriptions, software licenses, cloud/infrastructure spend, and digital marketing platforms across USA, APAC, and ROW entities
- Partnered with Tech, Product, and Engineering leadership on budget planning, headcount forecasting, and cost center performance reviews — presenting insights directly to CFO and CXO stakeholders
- Led vendor coordination with procurement and contract owners to resolve invoicing discrepancies, manage accruals, and maintain forecast accuracy for technology spend
- Built and maintained financial models for scenario planning, business case analysis, and investment decisions for strategic tech and product initiatives
- Improved forecast accuracy by ~8–12% through structured assumption modelling and trend analytics; reduced reporting turnaround by ~30% via Power BI and Excel Power Query automation
- Owned end-to-end Commercial and Normalized P&L consolidating direct and indirect costs across Sales, Marketing, Tech, and Operations functions
- Delivered monthly variance analysis decks (actuals vs. forecast vs. budget) with performance commentary and risk/opportunity flags to senior leadership
- Drove OPEX optimization identifying cost leakages and vendor rationalization, achieving ~5–7% spend efficiency; strengthened audit readiness and financial controls for B2B and B2C revenue streams
Senior Business Finance Analyst at Staples – Udaan (Hiveloop Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) (2023-04 – 2024-07)
Udaan is India's largest B2B e-commerce tech platform. Role involved finance partnership across Supply Chain, Category, and Technology functions.
- Managed CAPEX & OPEX governance across technology and operational cost centers including logistics, platform infrastructure, and procurement spend
- Acted as Finance Business Partner to category heads, supply chain, and sales leadership — aligning financial assumptions and supporting technology investment decisions
- Built financial models for expansion feasibility, sourcing strategy optimization, and business case analysis for new platform capabilities
- Led budgeting and forecasting for sourcing, logistics, and platform-related payouts; improved contribution margins by ~4–6% through pricing optimization and cost transformation
- Coordinated with vendors, procurement, and contract owners to align on invoicing accuracy and resolve discrepancies impacting forecast reliability
- Conducted SKU-level and category profitability analysis influencing commercial and technology investment strategy
FP&A Analyst at Dunzo (Sairal Agarwal & Associates) (2021-11 – 2023-03)
Dunzo is a technology-first quick-commerce startup. Role involved city-level P&L management, automation, and finance partnership with operations and product teams.
- Owned budgeting and rolling forecast cycles for B2B and B2C verticals with a focus on technology, delivery infrastructure, and platform operating costs
- Managed city-level P&L for tech-enabled delivery operations; identified inefficiencies in technology and operations spend impacting profitability
- Automated recurring MIS and revenue validation processes using Excel and Power BI, reducing manual effort by ~40% and enabling faster financial reporting
- Delivered performance dashboards to leadership and supported risk reporting for technology and operational cost centers
- Strengthened revenue assurance framework, minimizing leakage risks across payment gateways and digital channels
Financial Analyst at Saksham Training & Facility Management Pvt. Ltd. (2019-02 – 2021-10)
- Managed Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Trial Balance, and management MIS; led budgeting, forecasting, and expense control
- Handled GST, TDS compliance, vendor reconciliations, and statutory reporting; improved financial reporting accuracy through strengthened reconciliation controls
