Vidya Tantri

 SUMMARY Delivery Finance Support for P/L of $500m portfolio and 4000+ headcounts located globally. Finance partner for Global Delivery Leaders managing Financial Planning, Forecasting and Variance analysis using the inputs provided by delivery leaders. Facilitate finance review meetings with Senior level leaders like Vertical Delivery Executives, Finance Directors and Senior Directors and help the leadership team in decision making process. Regularly analyze and drive down the non-Billable costs – like Bench hours, Training Hours, Management Non-Revenue Generating Hours. Measure and Monitor KPIs like Cost as % of Revenue, Margin Improvement Initiatives and Other cost optimization impacts on financials. Ensure right alignment of department, cost center and rate card to resources so that recovery is collected at correct Rate per hour. Played key role in movement of 700+ resources from Account Verticals to Application practice org. Prepared financials for budget transfer and impact of movement on Net Cost of Practice. Have been part of yearly exercise of Computation of Practice Cost Rate per hour for 15000+ practice resources across all countries. Prepared the Salary Guidance Model so that new hire resources cost is under the limit and any deviation is closely supervised. Prepare the monthly and quarterly reporting on Account Shadow P/L financials. Automated the model to prepare regular reports. Conducted Workshops on “Impact of prior period time adjustments”, “Power Pivot” and “Impact of New Hire Salary on Current Cost Model”. Prepared the automated dashboard to do deep down analysis on resource wise cost and recovery using power pivot. Support the account financials for global contracts and reporting to global level leaders. Trend analysis to build viable business forecasts. Design the Onboard Training Modules for new joiners to team. Also, I was one among the trainer. Balance Sheet Analysis to recognize the ageing of Account Receivables, Revenue accruals and cost amortizations. Part of project on “Journal Standardization” to avoid the duplication of work. Margin and Sales Variance analysis for APJ region as Market Office Analyst. Maintain books of accounts for IT company adhering to the accounting policies and practices. Manage and monitor the Capital Expenditure requirements and further impact on future operating P/L. Coordinating with external auditors for finalization of accounts. Regulatory compliance with VAT/Income Tax. Core member in organizational initiatives on Learning, Staffing and Training team members. Core member for NZ P/L transition & travelled to NZ for the smooth transition. Key member to travel to Sweden for getting training on new tools on CRM. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCe Financial Analysis Advisor – NTT Data Services – Dec 2021 to Aug 2022 Financial Analysis Advisor – NTT Data Services – July 2019 to Nov 2021 Financial Analyst II – Hewlett Packard Enterprise - Nov 2013 to May 2018 Sr Financial Analyst – ANZ – Nov 2009 to Aug 2011 Market Office Analyst – Volvo Information Technology - Oct 2007 to Oct 2008 Accounts Officer – Robosoft Technologies – May 2005 to Oct 2007 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Excellence Award – For correction of cost centers for temporary resources & improving recovery by $1m Quick Learner – For picking the complicated process of Reserve Bank Reporting within 2 months Best Contributor at APJ level (Awarded twice) – For simplifying the global cost allocation process in ANZ Highly Reliable Contributor – For maintaining books of Accounts and Finalization at Robosoft Technologies. Performer of the year – For quick completion of finalization of accounts in Robosoft Technologies. Educational Summary CWA – From ICWAI – Mar 2005 to Dec 2008 CFA Level 1 – From ICFAI - Dec 2018 Bachelor of Commerce – From Mangalore University – 7th Rank Holder at University Level District Topper in II PUC Hobbies – Singing and Reading