Sudeep Tiwari
Hyderabad,Telangana
Summary
Financial planning analyst with a background in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end reporting. Supports close activities, reconciliations, and management reporting while improving forecast accuracy, cost tracking, and financial reporting processes across accounting and business teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A Analyst) Opex
Warner Bros Discovery
Hyderabad, Telangana
07.2025 - Current
- Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities for TNT Sports, coordinating accruals, journal entries, and cost reclassifications with Accounting, PTP, and OTC teams to ensure accurate financial reporting in line with US GAAP.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis across actuals, budgets, and forecasts, providing clear commentary on key cost drivers, financial movements, and full-year outlooks for finance leadership and business stakeholders.
- Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reforecasting cycles, including headcount allocation, cost planning, forecast phasing, and alignment with business requirements.
- Maintain and enhance financial reports and KPI dashboards using advanced Excel and Power BI to monitor operating expenses, identify trends, analyze variances, and improve management reporting.
- Monitor vendor spend, contracts, purchase orders, and invoice postings in SAP, ensuring accurate GL and cost center coding, appropriate cost allocation, and reconciliation of actuals against forecasts.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and budget owners to investigate cost variances, resolve reporting discrepancies, improve financial processes, and support automation initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
Finance Associate
IP Horizons
Bangalore
11.2021 - Current
- Developed 3-statement financial models to support business planning and decision-making through advanced Excel modeling and financial software.
- Conducted monthly variance analysis to explain differences between budgeted and actual results, determine root causes, and present corrective recommendations to management.
- Contributed to budget and forecast preparation by analyzing financial data for revenue projections, expense planning, and cash flow analysis, identifying key trends to inform strategic decisions.
- Managed invoice processing and payment requests while monitoring accounts receivable and supporting collection efforts for overdue balances, ensuring timely revenue flow.
- Delivered monthly cost analysis to identify overspending and inefficiencies, evaluated cost drivers, and recommended actions that enhanced profitability and operational efficiency.
Finance Intern
Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Review and process employee expense reports, verifying receipts and compliance with company policies.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices and reconciling payments to maintain financial accuracy.
Education
Bachelor Of Commerce(B.COM) -
Sam Higginbottom Institute Of Agriculture Technology Science
06-2018
12th standard - Commerce
ST. Michael convent school (CBSE)
01-2015
Skills
- Financial planning
- Budget forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Financial modeling
- Cost analysis
- KPI development
- Stakeholder management
Certification
- GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) - In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practices by GAAP.
- Corporate Financial Statement Analysis (11/2022) - Proficient in analyzing financial ratios, common-size statements, and DuPont analysis
Timeline
Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A Analyst) Opex
Warner Bros Discovery
07.2025 - Current
Finance Associate
IP Horizons
11.2021 - Current
Finance Intern
Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor Of Commerce(B.COM) -
Sam Higginbottom Institute Of Agriculture Technology Science
12th standard - Commerce
ST. Michael convent school (CBSE)