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Prashanthi Sridharan

Leander,TX

Summary

Highly motivated Sr.Financial analyst with over 8 years of experience in corporate finance, budgeting, financial analysis and modelling. Expertise in managing operating expenses reviews, developing financial forecasts, headcount planning and supporting executive teams with data-driven recommendations. Skilled in leveraging financial software and ERP systems to optimize performance. Strong communicator with a collaborative approach and capable of working cross-functionally.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Financial Analyst

Cirrus Logic
06.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
  • Collaborated with legal and procurement teams to review financial aspects of contract such as payment terms, penalties and other incentives that are favorable and realistic from a financial standpoint
  • Worked closely with department heads to understand their financial needs and challenges and ensured it aligned with overall company objectives
  • Conducted periodic executive presentations to help management understand the financial implications of the budget and support decision making
  • Partnered with IT to build and optimize reporting systems, including dashboards and financial reports, that allow for real-time analysis and decision making
  • Worked closely with HR and business heads to develop budgets for personnel costs, including salaries , benefits and bonuses
  • Provided cross-functional support on specific business projects
  • Created the travel analytics dashboard which involved collaborating with execs across the company and helped reduction in travel costs by 15%

Sr.Financial Analyst

Twinmed LLC
12.2015 - 02.2022
  • Evaluated procurement costs, identified cost-saving opportunities to ensure the company is getting the best value for money
  • Analyzed procurement workflows and systems to identify inefficiencies and recommended process improvements to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies
  • Provided analytical support to supply chain and procurement teams by creating reports that maximized cost savings opportunities
  • Conducted monthly meetings with senior management to review financial performance by comparing actual results with plans and forecasts
  • Created interactive and insightful dashboard in tableau to help senior management review sales performance across different regions and product categories

Financial Analyst

Macys.Com
02.2014 - 06.2016
  • Provided insights on business operations by analyzing key financial data and visualized results using Tableau BI tool
  • Assessed financial results with top management by identifying key performance indicators
  • Business Partnered with sales and marketing departments, as needed, to ensure seamless distribution of information and monthly reporting
  • Analyzed and interpreted monthly variances and trends between budgets and actual expenses
  • Worked with marketing team to help them understand ROI of their marketing activities

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing

Anna University
India
2012

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Madras University
India
2010

Skills

  • Financial Modelling & Forecasting
  • Budgeting and Strategic Planning
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Variance Analysis and Reporting
  • Data Analysis & Visualization
  • KPI & Metrics Development
  • Contracts Management
  • Business Partnering

Technical Skillls

  • ERP - SAP , MS Great Plains
  • Data Visualization : Tableau , SAP Analytics Cloud
  • MS Office : Advanced Excel , Powerpoint , Word


Timeline

Senior Financial Analyst

Cirrus Logic
06.2022 - Current

Sr.Financial Analyst

Twinmed LLC
12.2015 - 02.2022

Financial Analyst

Macys.Com
02.2014 - 06.2016

Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing

Anna University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Madras University

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