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Sharmila Senthil Kumar, Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Sharmila Senthil Kumar

Financial Planning & Analysis Lead·Jollibee Foods Corporation -QSR

United Arab Emirates

Higher diploma, Accounting And Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 9 years, 2 months

Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

August 2025 - November 2025

Jollibee Foods Corporation -QSR

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2025 - November 2025

• Developed comprehensive 2026 budgeting template in Excel for 34 stores, incorporating
projected P&L, Sales forecast, NOI, COGS, overheads, royalties, depreciation, renovation
cost & pre-operating expenses.
• Led daily, weekly/monthly sales reporting, KPI dashboards, variance analysis, financial
metrics & governance across the business, analyzing deep insights, change in
trends/variations & commercial decision support.
• Income statements preparation, P&L analysis vs budget & prior periods with insights on
cost drivers, KPIs, GP, NOI & EBITDA, channel wise sales, SOB percentages, menu
optimization, & 3-5 years strategic planning.
• Feasibility study & evaluations, GL analysis, internal control enhancements, business
review presentations, process automation, channel SOB, ROI & NOI outlook reporting to
parent company -JB Philippines.

SOA, DSO & payments.
• Supervised a team of analysts managing delivery partner commissions, contracts, AR

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Senior Finance Analyst - Group Financial Reporting

September 2023 - March 2024

AstraZeneca,

London, United Kingdom

September 2023 - March 2024

• Intercompany profit elimination from group profits-PURP for 31K SKUs across global
entities using S/4HANA GVC tool by analysing the transfer prices, standard cost, forex
impact & regional tax obligations.
• Worked on consolidated PPV analysis for intercompany variances >$1M across multiple
global entities.
• Prepared SOPs, KPIs, accruals, PURP calculations, provisions, SOX control documenta􀆟on
including Stock-In-Transit validations, month end closing journals & error logs as per
audit compliances & group timelines.
• Ensured accuracy in transfer pricing updates, GR/IR accruals, inventory provisions, and
audit queries.
• Supported SAP S/4HANA migration through testing, report validations, and workflow
enhancements.

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Supply Chain Analyst

June 2020 - June 2021

Sirocco FZ Co

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2020 - June 2021

• Prepared weekly demand plans, S&OP updates, and replenishment forecasts for all
brands.
• Managed Purchase orders, logistics coordination, Incoterms, shipping documents, and
customs clearance.
• Optimized freight budgeting, vendor quotations, and shipment scheduling across GCC
markets.
• Coordinated with breweries, shipping lines, warehouses, and distribution partners on
stock issues.
• Maintained product pricing, SKU creation, sales orders, and master data within SAP
MM/SD/PP modules.

Company industry:
FMCG

Financial Accountant

March 2017 - March 2021

Sirocco FZ Co

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2017 - March 2021

• IFRS-compliant MIS reporting covering revenue, COGS, overheads, taxes, royalties,
marketing & provisions.
• Financial statements - preparation, P&L analysis & balance sheet schedule reviews,
month & year-end close, bank & intercompany reconciliations, VAT returns, managing
internal & external yearly audit processes.
• Budgeting (AP) & Strategic planning (3-5 yrs) overheads, assets, depreciation, FOC
agreements, rebates with phasing, accruals, amortizations, rolling forecasts, variance
analysis, channel & brand wise volume charts.
• Financials reporting to Heineken & Emirates, royalty submissions, Asset, P&L, B/S on
quarterly basis.
• Performed SAP-COPA reporting- revenue recognition, R2R/P2P/O2C, SKU performance
tracking, Cash flow, value chain analysis within complex business matric - transfer
pricing, DPLC, Freight, Price to trade, GP margin and new product/project based ad hoc
analysis & interpretations in line with Market & Business dynamics.
• Managed AR- DSO/AP- 3-way matching (IR/GR), rebate calculations, trade agreements,
pricing controls, intercompany cross-charges, reconciliations & SAP GL clearing/open
accounts SOA, VAT, master data (vendor, customer & bank setup), asset register,
disposal & capex reporting & disposal realizations in SAP AA

Company industry:
FMCG

Accountant

December 2010 - June 2012

Sirocco FZ C

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2010 - June 2012

Company industry:
FMCG

Accounts & Audit Assistant

November 2008 - November 2009

Arulkanna & Co.,CA firm,

Coimbatore, India

November 2008 - November 2009

Assisted in statutory audits, ledger scrutiny, reconciliations, tax filings &
documentation

Company industry:
Financial Auditing

Accountant Administrator

April 2008 - October 2008

Graycells Advertising,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2008 - October 2008

Managed accounting, AR & AP invoicing, petty cash, payroll support, client
billing, bank reconciliations, payment follow-ups, P&L & B/S preparations.
Processed loan applications, documentation, MIS reports, team co-ordinations &
customer services

Company industry:
Advertising

Operations Executive -Personal Loans

August 2007 - March 2008

HDFC Bank,

Coimbatore, India

August 2007 - March 2008

Company industry:
Banking

Education

Chartered Institute of Management studies

August 2026

August 2026

Higher diploma, Accounting And Management

United Kingdom

Annamalai University

May 2009

May 2009

Master's degree, Accounting

India

Bharathiar University

May 2007

May 2007

Master's degree, MBA - Finance & Marketing

India

GPA (percentage): 74%

GPA (percentage): 74%

*MBA Finance: Management Accounting, Inventory Management, Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Financial Services, Budgetary Controls, International Financial Management & Strategic Cost Management. Industrial Training  Internship MBA Project at NAS Foods P.L.C, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on New Product Launch for a period of 40 days.  Organizational Training at Centurion Bank of Punjab, Coimbatore Branch, India. Conducted a study on the financial services provided by the bank like Retail Loans, Insurance, Mutual Funds, and corporate SME.  Done Financial Analysis and Interpretations by comparing three years Balance sheet and Profit & Loss A/c of AGT Electronics Ltd., Coimbatore, India.  Had an Interview with the Marketing Manager of Chandra Hyundai, Coimbatore, India, regarding the company’s marketing functions, market research and analysis etc
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Bharathiar University

June 2005

June 2005

Bachelor's degree, Commerce & Accounting

India

Skills

MBA Finance
Expert
MBA Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
SAP
Expert
SAP
Expert
Training
Expert
Training
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Reconciliations
Expert
Reconciliations
Expert
SAP
Expert
SAP
Expert
Ms office tools
Expert
Ms office tools
Expert
Tally 9 & SAP
Expert
Tally 9 & SAP
Expert
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
PHARMACEUTICALS
Intermediate
PHARMACEUTICALS
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
BANKING
Intermediate
BANKING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
RECONCILIATION
Intermediate
RECONCILIATION
Intermediate
RECORD TO REPORT R2R
Intermediate
RECORD TO REPORT R2R
Intermediate
INVENTORY ANALYSIS
Intermediate
INVENTORY ANALYSIS
Intermediate
Financial Analysis & Interpretation
Expert
Financial Analysis & Interpretation
Expert
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Intermediate
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FORECASTING
Intermediate
FORECASTING
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT REPORTING
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT REPORTING
Intermediate
PHARMACEUTICALS
Intermediate
PHARMACEUTICALS
Intermediate
SAP ERP
Intermediate
SAP ERP
Intermediate
MBA Finance
Expert
MBA Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Training
Expert
Training
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Tamil

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
courses on VAT & Advanced Excel, Managing Clean core for SAP S/4 HANA Cloud, Cost management
SAP Certified FICO consultant certification.
CIMA at Management level (Level 3)

Training
VAT - UAE
Lynchpin Dubai
Apr 2018
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Hobbies and interests

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