nandini singh
** ****** *****, ***** **** Rd
Phone: 484-***-****
Broomall, PA, 19008
Email: ********@*****.***
Summary
Experienced Financial Analyst with in-depth knowledge of budgeting,
forecasting, expense reporting, variance analysis including experience in
revenue accounting, supply chain and capital expenditure. Highly adaptable
in an evolving business environment and recognized for delivering
exceptional results via data analysis and milestone development. Competent
at building and leading teams to achieve high levels of performance.
Expert in SAP, Hyperion, ESSBASE, BW, BI, Business Objects and Microsoft
Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook).
CORE STRENGTHS
Financial Planning and Analysis Budget Management
Forecast Expense Management
Global Experience Managerial Skills
Certified Internal Auditor SOX Knowledge
Professional Experience and selected accomplishments
hewlett-packard, Philadelphia, PA, USA 2007 - 2010
Financial Analyst, World Wide Finance
Managed cost structure pertaining to workforce for a $20M+ division.
Expert in monthly, quarterly and annual budget design, analysis and
forecasting of expenses for the division.
Prepared financial results and performed monthly variance analysis between
the income statement and the general ledger and implemented a process that
helped identify efficiencies
Proactively partnered with the business management team to drive change and
find ways to improve delivery cost structure
. Improved and maintained forecast accuracy at 99% quarter over quarter
. Developed and designed Capital Expenditure report to track the assets of
an organization worth $12M, which further helped the operations teams to
track assets in an efficient way
. Corrected erroneous costs bookings to the extent of $1M and suggested
remedial solutions
. Streamlined the forecast process pertaining to Cost of Workforce for an
organization that was about 10,000+ employees
. Performed accurate and timely Balance Sheet reconciliation and
investigation of all outstanding items.
. Influenced in decision making by submitting trend analysis of the actual
costs of an organization to the management
hewlett-packard, Bangalore, India
2003-2007
Senior Assistant Manager (2005-2007)
Executed Service Level Agreement (SLA) for global business partners.
Managed a team of 36 direct reports involved in revenue accounting,
reporting and analysis. Accountable for coaching, mentoring, career
development, payroll management and other HR related duties of direct
reportees.
. Demonstrated record of success in managing complex projects (including
acquisitions and negotiations) from initiation to completion
. Implemented and standardized the employee performance evaluation template
that was leveraged across the organization
. Developed the Balance Sheet Review process across two regions to enhance
the reconciliation process
. Completed SOX certification for revenue accounting
. Recipient of the "best" Assistant Manager award at the Business Centre
level
Finance Process Lead (2003-2004)
Led a team of 16 process associate in executing the SLAs for supply chain
and revenue accounting across two regions - Asiapacific and Europe
. Single point of contact to monitor the progress on 14 customer identified
projects which resulted in process efficiencies and savings;
. Managed the implementation and development of power point slides/CDs that
captured monthly accounting procedures/processes which were used for
training employees
. Received three "Silver Award" certificates for demonstrating strong
leadership, interpersonal behaviors and consistent outstanding
performance.
ThomSON Financial, Bangalore, India 1998-2003
Team Leader (2002-2003)
Quality Lead (2001-2002)
Research Analyst (1998-2001)
Led a team of 7 research analysts that analyzed and provided global
investors financial data in a comprehensive, accurate and timely format
involving public/private quoted companies in the US.
. Trained on analysis of Industrial, Insurance, Banks Real Estate
Investment Companies and other financial service industries.
. Knowledgeable in US GAAP and SEC filing requirements to ensure accuracy
and compliance with US accounting principles
. Member of ISO core team and supported the organization in ISO
certification.
Education
Masters in Business Administration, specialization in Finance, Mount Carmel
Institute of Management, Bangalore, India
Bachelor of Commerce, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India
Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Applications, Brilliants Computer Center,
Bangalore, India