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Shilpi Sharma

@shilpisharma1

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FP&A Analyst | Financial Modelling, Variance Analysis & Strategic Planning

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior FP&A role where I can drive automation, improve reporting accuracy, lead budgeting/forecasting, and partner with business teams to enable strategic decisions.

I am an analytical finance professional with over 15 years of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience across banking, media and consulting environments. I have a strong track record of building robust financial models, automating reporting processes, leading month‑end/year‑end close activities, executing SOX improvements, and delivering data‑driven insights that support strategic decision‑making.

I collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to ensure data integrity and enhance financial transparency, and I leverage tools such as Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, NetSuite and basic SQL to create dashboards and streamline processes. My career highlights include automating reporting at scale, leading compensation control and FP&A functions for EMEA, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

VP, Compensation Controller

Citibank

Sep 2017 - Jan 2022 (4 years 4 months)

Automated key financial reporting and led month-end/year-end close and account substantiation for EMEA, improving data accuracy and reducing manual workload while executing SOX control improvements.

Financial Reporting FP&A SOX Compliance Financial Modeling Automation Excel Account Reconciliation

Functional Consultant

Habib Bank

Mar 2017 - Aug 2017 (5 months)

Streamlined accrual and reporting processes via automation and delivered variance analysis and compliance reports aligned with SOX standards during a contracted systems engagement.

Process Automation Reporting SOX Compliance Financial Systems Stakeholder Management

AVP, Risk & Control / Global FP&A

Citibank

Dec 2010 - Oct 2015 (4 years 10 months)

Supported forecasting, budgeting and month/quarter/annual close cycles, produced variance reports and dashboards that identified trends and informed strategic decisions across global FP&A.

Forecasting Budgeting Financial Modeling Dashboards FP&A Cross Functional Collaboration Excel

Finance Manager

Bennett Coleman & Co.

Dec 2007 - Oct 2010 (2 years 10 months)

Led FP&A and budgeting using Excel and Access-based reporting tools, delivering financial insights to support business strategy and performance tracking.

FP&A Budgeting Financial Modeling Excel Access Management Reporting KPI Tracking

Audit Executive

KPMG

Oct 2007 - Dec 2007 (2 months)

Performed statutory audits and provided compliance and operational improvement recommendations to enhance financial controls and reporting accuracy.

Compliance Internal Controls Risk Assessment Financial Reporting

Solution Design Consultant

Infosys

Mar 2006 - Sep 2007 (1 year 6 months)

Led transitions of F&A processes for US and UK clients to India, designing SOPs and SLAs and managing process handover and training across global teams.

SLA Management Training Stakeholder Management Project Coordination