P.Anand

Senior FP&A and Business Finance leader with 18+ years of cross-industry experience across consumer goods, technology, financial services, and management consulting. Proven track record in end-to-end FP&A delivery, large-scale finance transformation, and COE establishment. Led teams of up to 17 across multiple geographies, presented financial insights to VP, SVP, CTO, and C-suite stakeholders, and managed portfolios ranging from $3B to $14B.

Dual proficiency in IFRS and US GAAP. Recognized for translating complex financial data into strategic decisions through automation, governance excellence, and business partnering.

Senior Manager - FP&A - adidas - Chennai, India

(2023-05 - 2026-03)

Led end-to-end FP&A delivery for adidas Europe across budgeting, forecasting, AOP, LRFP, variance analysis, and management reporting. Built and managed a 17-member team (8 direct, 9 functional) supporting VP and SVP-level stakeholders across multiple European markets.

• Spearheaded Europe FP&A transition from Porto to Chennai, establishing a scalable COE with zero business disruption and full governance continuity - awarded Captain of the Ship 2023.
• Implemented Power BI dashboards and Excel VBA automation, reducing reporting cycle time by 30% and manual effort by 88%; dashboards adopted globally across zones and clusters.
• Led UAT for the CFIN Transformation Project across key planning modules (OPEX, Marketing Expenses, CapEx, Royalties) and supported rebuild of 50+ reports on SAP SAC.
• Standardized financial models, KPI frameworks, and reporting processes across European zones and clusters, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and on-time delivery.
• Presented financial performance, forecast updates, and risk assessments directly to VP and SVP Finance; served as a trusted advisor across business and finance functions.
• Designed onboarding, training, and documentation frameworks to strengthen team capability across a 17-member cross-location team.

Manager - FP&A - ManpowerGroup

(2020-11 - 2023-04)

Owned global FP&A for the IT function, overseeing a $3B IT portfolio (CapEx and OpEx) across federated entities. Led a team of 2 analysts, presented directly to CTO and SVP Finance.

• Directed the organization's first-ever 3-year IT financial strategy and integrated operating roadmap, establishing a performance management framework across global entities.
• Developed automated Excel-based cost reporting for project and BAU spend, eliminating manual journal entries and enabling near-real-time financial insights for the CTO and SVP Finance.
• Consolidated a $3B global IT spend across federated units, improving cost transparency, governance, and executive visibility enterprise-wide.
• Served as primary escalation point for global FP&A stakeholders, managing demand intake and prioritization across Supply Chain, HR, Sales, and IT functions.
• Mentored and developed 2 analysts, strengthening financial modelling, reporting rigor, and executive stakeholder engagement capability.

Manager - Corporate Planning and Business Analytics - Unimoni Global Business Services

(2018-04 - 2020-09)

Directed enterprise-wide FP&A for UAE Exchange/Unimoni, presenting to VP Finance. Managed planning, forecasting, and performance management across global functions.

• Designed and rolled out the company's first consolidated AOP in collaboration with global stakeholders, significantly improving forecast accuracy and profitability analysis.
• Created standardized financial reporting templates and executive dashboards, reducing reporting cycle time by 30% and improving VP Finance decision-making.
• Led business analysis and UAT for SAP BPC implementation, ensuring seamless integration of financial planning and reporting across global functions.
• Managed and developed the planning and reporting team, ensuring consistent quality and on-time delivery across global functions.

Senior Executive - FP&A - Cognizant Technology Solutions

(2011-04 - 2018-04)

Managed global FP&A encompassing forecasting, budgeting, pricing strategy, and performance analysis for a $14B business unit.

• Led end-to-end budgeting for a $14B business unit, ensuring 100% compliance with corporate governance policies and controls.
• Developed dynamic multi-scenario bid-vs-did pricing models, improving revenue realization and deal profitability for senior leadership.
• Owned segment-level P&L performance, delivering cost, margin, and profitability analysis through monthly and quarterly leadership reviews.
• Revamped monthly management reporting frameworks aligned to global standards, enhancing executive decision-making visibility.
• Monitored SLA adherence, conducted performance reviews, and drove corrective action plans to close delivery gaps.

Assistant Analyst - Management Reporting - McKinsey and Company

(2009-07 - 2011-04)

Senior Associate - Business Process Re-Engineering - bRisk Corporate Services

(2008-03 - 2009-07)

Analyst - US Realty Analytics - Zenta Knowledge Services

(2007-07 - 2008-02)

MBA - Finance - SRM School of Management, SRM University (2005 - 2007)

B.Com - RKM Vivekananda College, University of Madras (2001 - 2004)