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Mahesh Thummalapalli

@maheshthummalapalli

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Chartered Accountant driving FP&A, forecasting, and strategic financial planning for technology businesses.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking an FP&A or finance business partner role in a growth-oriented technology company where I can lead forecasting, drive strategic financial planning, and implement reporting automation.

I am a Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of post-qualification experience focused on FP&A, financial reporting, and accounting for technology and services businesses. I lead OPEX forecasting, variance analysis, and month/quarter-end activities for large portfolios, delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.

At PayPal I managed OPEX forecasting for a $750M+ portfolio, built financial models for incentives and rebates, and led Capex, depreciation, and headcount forecasting while automating reporting processes. Previously at Cisco I owned OPEX forecasting and executive reporting for global product lines and supported P&L, deals, and pipeline analysis.

My background includes SAP implementation and master data management at Infosys and statutory audits, FS preparation, and compliance during articleship. I combine technical ERP and reporting skills with a results-oriented FP&A approach to improve financial performance and decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Analyst FP&A

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PayPal India Private Limited

Oct 2022 - Present (3 years)

Spearhead OPEX forecasting for the BITS BU managing a $750M+ portfolio, led monthly financial reporting, owned own/contra revenue models for key accounts, and drove month-end and quarter-end close activities with variance analysis and stakeholder commentary.

FP&A Financial Modelling Forecast Variance Analysis SAP Stakeholder Management

Financial Analyst

Cisco Systems India Private Limited

Nov 2020 - Oct 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Planned, forecasted and reported product bookings, revenue and expenses globally for DC, IoT and Security businesses; owned OPEX forecasting, produced executive reporting and dashboards, and supported P&L, deals and pipeline analysis.

Forecasting Financial Reporting Dashboarding Revenue Recognition Cost Benefit Analysis UAT SAP

Associate SAP Consultant

Infosys

May 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Managed finance master data and worked across SAP Asset Accounting, AP, AR and GL modules supporting month-end close, JE postings, account reconciliations and delivered consolidated MIS and store-wise P&L reports.

Master Data Management AP AR GL SAP Asset Accounting Month End Close Reconciliations

Audit & Finance Associate

Nagendran & Co

Oct 2015 - Oct 2018 (3 years)

Prepared and consolidated financial statements under Ind AS, conducted statutory audits for companies and firms, and managed GST, service tax, VAT and TDS statutory filings across multiple industries.

Financial Statement Preparation TDS Financial Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountancy

2015 - 2018

Activities and societies: Articleship at Nagendran & Co (Oct 2015 – Oct 2018); statutory audits, FS consolidation, GST/Service Tax/VAT/TDS filings.

Completed the Chartered Accountancy qualification and articleship, including financial statement preparation, statutory audits, and compliance under Ind AS.