Manager Financial Planning & Analysis
Ashland Inc.
Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months
Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts and validate the cost of sales as part of the month-end close
Analyse costs and expenditures at all levels of the Group activities, identify any discrepancy with the budgets, provide a clear picture and analysis of cost and expenditure breakdown, and provide recommendations for improvement, to reduce cost and to be in line with the budgets.
Supporting the Business unit leadership to provide them with the data they need to run their business including: 1) product profitability and costing, 2) allocations.
Responsible for analysis of existing and new projects.
Maintained BUs wise resource and revenue track template.
Maintained Structured P&L for the Month & YTD, along with projections.
Prepared the yearly plan for projects by analyzing historical data in conjunction with future growth plans and desired firm metrics
Successfully attained MBA degree in Finance in 2006 scoring 70% in all semesters. During MBA internship worked with a Global leading bank to understand how a multiple financial instruments work and also got an extensive experience with Manufacturing cost and analysis.