Santhosh Raj Munuswamy
@santhoshrajmunuswamy
Finance business partner with 18+ years in FP&A, cloud consumption analytics, and executive decision support.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Finance Business Partner with 18+ years of progressive experience across Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), strategic decision support, and executive reporting. I’m currently a Principal Financial Analyst (IC4) at Oracle India, where I own EMEA-wide cloud consumption analytics, forecasting, and P&L management for a multi-billion-dollar Tech Cloud portfolio.
I translate complex financial data into actionable insights that guide senior leadership decisions—owning the planning, forecasting, and reporting cycle tracking approximately $1.6B in ARR/ACR, leading weekly/monthly/quarterly forecast calls, and producing QBR packs with standardized KPIs. I also manage EMEA budgeting in Oracle EPM (BPA), perform margin/Opex/headcount trend and variance analysis, and helped reduce reporting time and manual effort by ~25% through process improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Owned EMEA-wide FP&A for a ~$1.6B ARR/ACR Tech Cloud portfolio, driving forecasting and QBR reporting to Sales VPs and Finance leadership. Reduced reporting time and manual effort by ~25% through improved budgeting and forecasting workflows and delivered cloud consumption insights to guide go-to-market decisions.
Led FP&A for multiple e-commerce business segments, delivering budgets, rolling forecasts, and P&L/headcount reporting to senior stakeholders on a recurring cadence. Maintained 100% on-time delivery of financial reporting deadlines and provided detailed variance commentary to business partners to accelerate executive decision-making.
Deputy Manager - FP&A
Exide Life Insurance
Apr 2011 - May 2014 (3 years 1 month)
Performed FP&A across insurance segments, producing MIS and financial reports for regional managers and executive leadership. Partnered with regional managers to design and review quarterly forecasts and annual plans, improving planning accuracy year-on-year while monitoring daily production KPIs.
Senior Executive - FP&A
Synovate India Private Ltd
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 (7 months)
Prepared weekly sales and revenue flash scorecards reported directly to the CFO and Finance Controller. Investigated and explained significant forecast variances and delivered MIS analysis for the healthcare revenue stream to support performance tracking and budgeting decisions.
Financial Associate - Reporting
Nov 2006 - Sep 2010 (3 years 10 months)
Supported financial reporting for US-based finance analysts, providing accurate periodic financial data to functional management on tight deadlines. Helped maximize profitability by monitoring client engagements for correct revenue recognition and adjusting bill rates, and contributed to fiscal planning with historical data and trend analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD), Public Relations
2005 - 2006
Completed a PGD in Public Relations at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan from 2005 to 2006.
Bangalore University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and HR
2004 - 2006
Completed an MBA in Finance and HR at Bangalore University from 2004 to 2006.
Bangalore University
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM), Business Management
2001 - 2004
Earned a BBM (Bachelor of Business Management) from Bangalore University from 2001 to 2004.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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