Carleen Munai
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Experienced FP&A professional with a proven track record in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for large-scale organizations. Expertise in managing multi-million-dollar budgets, P&L forecasting, variance analysis, and delivering actionable insights to drive business performance. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to support strategic decision-making and financial growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
39
39
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Manager – Operations FP&A
Lids Sports group
03.2024 - Current
- Oversee a team managing the planning and allocation of $145M in annual store wages and bonuses across 1,300+ stores in North America, Europe, and Australia, ensuring financial accuracy and strategic alignment.
- Monitor and analyze operational costs, ensuring departmental budget compliance, conducting monthly variance analysis, and providing actionable insights for financial adjustments.
- Design and deliver regular KPI reports alongside ad-hoc analyses to track store performance, identify risks and opportunities, and refine forecasting models for future financial outcomes.
- Partner with Regional Directors and District Sales Managers to pinpoint opportunities for enhancing store performance and operational efficiency, driving sustainable profit growth.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of long-term strategic forecasts, delivering key financial insights to guide business decision-making and support growth initiatives.
Senior ANALYST - FP&A
Lids Sports group
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Spearheaded the launch of the European corporate office during a 6-month assignment in London, focusing on employee training, fostering corporate culture, and gaining in-depth insights into new business ventures to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Delivered comprehensive daily sales performance and variance reports to senior management, enabling data-driven decision-making and supporting business-wide operational strategies.
- Led the monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L forecasting process for a $1B company, with a strong emphasis on accurately forecasting performance across international markets.
- Served as a key interdepartmental liaison, managing $30M in annual departmental budgets, conducting detailed monthly variance analysis, and ensuring financial alignment across business functions.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional development while enhancing overall team performance.
- Contributed to the creation and execution of impactful summer internship projects while mentoring interns, fostering talent development, and ensuring successful project completion.
ANALYST - FP&A
Lids Sports group
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with the FP&A team to execute monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L forecasting for a $1B company, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic business goals.
- Managed the budgeting process for over $100M in annual store wages, partnering with finance and field operations teams to optimize resource allocation across 1,200+ stores across North America, Europe, and Australia.
- Oversaw and monitored $3M in annual departmental budgets, ensuring adherence to financial targets and identifying cost-saving opportunities to drive efficiency.
- Led month-end book closing activities using Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and reconciliation.
- Assisted in the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and quarterly board decks, providing insights to senior leadership for strategic decision-making.
- Conducted variance analysis and delivered periodic KPI reporting, identifying key trends and actionable insights to drive business performance and improve forecasting accuracy.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Anderson University
Anderson, IN 05.2001 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Finance
Anderson University
Anderson, IN 05.2001 - 05.2019
Skills
Budgeting and Forecasting
Data Analysis and Reporting
Dashboard and Data Visualization
Proficient in Microsoft Dynamic 365 and Other MS Office Applications
undefinedCertification
Microsoft Certified - Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Timeline
Microsoft Certified - Power BI Data Analyst Associate
12-2025
Manager – Operations FP&A
Lids Sports group
03.2024 - Current
Senior ANALYST - FP&A
Lids Sports group
10.2022 - 03.2024
ANALYST - FP&A
Lids Sports group
05.2021 - 10.2022
Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst
05-2019
Microsoft Office Specialist - Excel
12-2016
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Anderson University
05.2001 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Finance
Anderson University
05.2001 - 05.2019
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