Shivam Mittal

Finance Professional with 3 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting across multiple industries., skilled in driving accurate monthly closes, preparing management reports, and collaborating with business stakeholders to optimize financial performance. Seeking an FP&A role in a leading organization to apply analytical expertise and support strategic decision−making.

Senior Financial Analyst (Contractual) at Mastercard (2024-10 – 2025-07)

• Monthly Close Management: Managing the monthly close process by liaising between Accounts and Business teams to ensure seamless communication and accurate financial reporting.
• Variance Analysis & Commentary: Conducting detailed variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget vs. Forecast) and preparing insightful commentaries to support management's financial decision−making.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Collaborating with business stakeholders to prepare monthly forecasts and leading the preparation and finalization of the annual budget, including budget load into Oracle Hyperion for reporting accuracy.
• MIS Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Led the preparation of monthly MIS reports to drive informed decision−making and collaborated with cross−functional teams to ensure the accuracy of financial data.
• Management Reporting & Ad-Hoc Analysis: Delivering management reporting, preparing KPI−focused decks, and addressing ad−hoc requests related to budgeting, actual spending, and future financial projections.

Financial Planning & Analyst (Contractual) at Grant Thornton Advisory Pvt. Ltd. (2023-05 – 2024-05)

• MIS Reporting & Financial Analysis: Prepared and delivered MIS reports and financial commentaries for senior management, enabling strategic decision−making through variance analysis and performance forecasting.
• Process Automation & Financial Planning: Implemented automation strategies to streamline financial reporting processes and spearheaded financial planning initiatives to optimize operational efficiency.
• Budgeting & Business Partnering: Led budgeting processes and financial planning, including annual budgets and monthly assessments, while collaborating with business heads to drive profitability and enhance operational efficiency.
• Treasury & Compliance Management: Managed treasury operations and investment portfolios, analyzed accounts receivable aging to streamline collections, and ensured accurate financial reporting in compliance with regulatory standards.

Financial Planning & Analyst at Unitedlex Pvt. Ltd. (2021-07 – 2022-07)

• Financial Planning & MIS Reporting: Led financial planning and analysis by preparing revenue commentaries, conducting receipt pattern analysis to project collections and DSO, and publishing comprehensive MIS reports integrating financials and business KPIs at the SBU level.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Managed budgeting and forecasting across all BUs using Oracle Hyperion, including annual plans, monthly assessments, variance analysis, and management commentaries.
• Leadership Advisory & Financial Reporting: Advised senior leadership on profitability and strategic decision−making through scenario modeling and simulations; managed month−end book closing and ensured accuracy in financial reporting.

Chartered Accountant – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2021-02)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Commerce – Delhi University (2015-09)