Chartered Accountant & CFA FP&A Leader

PRAMOD SASIDHARAN

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Chartered Accountant and CFA with extensive experience in Financial Control and P&L ownership, supporting high-growth businesses through strategic financial planning and analysis. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management, with a strong focus on translating financial insights into actionable business strategies. Adept at stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and driving operational efficiencies to improve margins and cash flow. SKILLS

• P&L management & Financial strategy

• Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis

(FP&A)

• Financial Control & Reporting (IFRS, GAAP)

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis

• Performance Management & Business Insights

• Project Management & Process Automation

• Risk Management, Internal Controls &

Compliance

• Stakeholder Management & Cross-functional

Collaboration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

05/2022 - Current P&L Head-Projects

Casagrand Builder Private Limited - Chennai

• Complete P&L management for real estate projects with a total turnover of 2400 cr ( 5.1mn square feet)

• Drove profitability by implementing revenue-maximization strategies, identifying new income streams, and optimizing cost structures across multiple large-scale projects.

• Led financial planning and analysis, including robust forecasting, pricing strategy design, and project-level financial modeling to ensure profitability while maintaining market competitiveness and customer satisfaction.

• Directed end-to-end budgeting, planning, and variance analysis, evaluating the financial impact of operational decisions and performing cost-benefit analyses for new investments.

• Partnered closely with Sales & Marketing teams to align GTM strategies with financial objectives, ensuring revenue targets and project margins were consistently achieved.

• Led cross-functional collaboration with key departments including Engineering, Planning, Commercial, Land, Treasury, and Finance to drive operational efficiency and data-backed decision-making.

• Delivered actionable insights into financial and operational performance drivers through analytics, enabling more informed strategic direction and resource allocation.

01/2019 - 04/2022 Assistant Vice President, Strategic Transactions Group-Finance Barclays Global Service Centre - Chennai

• Oversaw legal entity control and financial control functions for approximately 40 legal entities within the Barclays group, ensuring accurate and IFRS compliant financial reporting.

• Provided accounting and technical guidance on new deals and transactions to support the business.

• Directed FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making and engaged with stakeholders and business managers on initiatives and projects to drive growth.

• Spearheaded a firm-wide project to automate statutory accounts preparation, transitioning to a third-party tool that significantly improved time efficiency and the quality of financial statements.

• Streamlined the firm's ledger close process by eliminating non-value-added steps, implementing automation, and enhancing overall efficiency 05/2016 - 01/2019 Senior Analyst, Strategic Transactions Group-Finance Barclays Global Service Centre - Chennai

• Oversaw P&L for assigned deals and ensured accurate financial reporting to senior management.

• Led month-end closing, general ledger sign-offs, Balance sheet attestation, and IFRS-compliant financial statement preparation, while managing legal entity, financial, and regulatory reporting for the entities & liaised with auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance.

10/2015 - 05/2016 Analyst, Product Control-Conduits & Structuring Barclays Global Service Centre - Chennai

• Delivered accurate daily P&L and FX exposure reports, while collaborating with traders and Business Management to resolve issues. 04/2012 - 04/2015 Articleship

P.S.Nagaraju & Co. - Hyderabad

EDUCATION

04/2025 CFA: Corporate Finance & Financial Analysis 05/2015 Chartered Accountant: Accounting, Audit, Tax & Financial Management 06/2013 B.Com -Osmania University

06/2010 Intermediate - Alpha Junior College

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