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Santhosh Kumar

@santhoshkumar4

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Seasoned FP&A finance manager driving strategic planning, forecasting, and profitability improvements.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior FP&A/finance manager role where I can lead forecasting, pricing and revenue recognition efforts, partner with leadership, and drive margin and process improvements in a collaborative MNC environment.

I am a results-oriented Chartered Accountant and seasoned finance leader with deep expertise in FP&A, revenue recognition, and financial management across multinational environments. I have led teams to deliver accurate monthly and quarterly business reviews, consolidated P&L forecasts, and implemented pricing and cost-control initiatives that improved margins and operational efficiency.

I partner with senior leadership to translate financial insights into strategic decisions, having managed tools and processes including Hyperion, OneStream, SAP, Zuora, and Trove. I focus on clear commentary of variances, robust month-end controls, and building scalable forecasting and reporting frameworks that support growth and compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Manager

Supergas

Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 (5 months)

Led the FP&A team in planning, budgeting and rolling forecasts, designed pricing and profitability analyses, and implemented cost-control initiatives to improve margins and financial visibility.

FP&A Budgeting Forecasting Pricing Strategy Cost Control Financial Modeling

Finance Manager FP&A

Thomson Reuters

Sep 2018 - Nov 2023 (5 years 2 months)

Led an FP&A team of 7 managing revenue forecasting, monthly and quarterly close in Hyperion/OneStream, and ensured accurate IFRS 15 revenue recognition and segment reporting.

FP&A Revenue Recognition IFRS 15 Hyperion OneStream SAP Zuora Financial Modeling Forecasting Stakeholder Management

Deputy Manager

Cholamandalam Finance

May 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Managed planning, budgeting, accruals and GL adjustments, producing month-end accruals and variance analyses to support accurate financial reporting and decision-making.

Planning Budgeting GL Adjustments Month End Close Financial Modeling Excel

Audit Manager

PVP Associates

Oct 2015 - Apr 2016 (6 months)

Led statutory and internal audits for manufacturing, software and trading clients, executed tax audits and delivered compliance and audit reports to stakeholders.

Internal Audit Tax Audits Audit Reporting Compliance Risk Assessment Client Management

Senior Executive

Wipro Technologies

Apr 2015 - Sep 2015 (5 months)

Prepared MIS and customer profitability reports, tracked COD, GM and manpower costs, and maintained program analytics to improve account-level financial tracking.

Cost Analysis Excel

Article Assistant

Raju and Prasad Chartered Accountants

Aug 2011 - Aug 2014 (3 years)

Conducted statutory, internal and tax audits, prepared financial statements and income tax returns, and supported business valuation and compliance engagements for clients.

Internal Audit State Tax Returns Financial Statements Valuation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountancy

Grade: All India 32nd Rank, CA Final

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in January 2015, achieving All India 32nd rank in the CA Final.