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sowparnika j

@sowparnikaj

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Chartered Accountant specializing in FP&A, financial modelling, and reporting.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek FP&A or financial reporting roles where I can drive forecasting accuracy, automate processes, partner with stakeholders, and contribute to scalable, controlled month-end close cycles.

I am a Chartered Accountant with focused expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, backed by cross-industry audit and consulting experience.

At Juniper Networks I own end-to-end FP&A for consolidated commission expense and Opex forecasting, built and enhanced Excel-based financial models, automated reconciliations, and streamlined management reporting to improve accuracy and month-end efficiency.

Previously, I performed statutory and tax audits, actuarial report verification, and complex bank and manufacturing audits—managing audit teams, performing risk assessments, and preparing analytical variance explanations for large clients.

I bring strong stakeholder communication and business partnering skills, hands-on ERP and reconciliation tool experience, and a commitment to clear, repeatable financial processes that support timely decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Financial Planning Analyst

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Juniper Networks

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Perform end-to-end FP&A for consolidated commission expense (~25% of P&L), build and maintain Excel-based financial models, and automate reconciliations to reduce month-end close effort by ~0.5 day per cycle.

Budgeting Forecasting Excel Modeling Blackline SAP Management Reporting

Statutory Audit Consultant

Grant Thornton Bharat LLP

Aug 2023 - Jan 2024 (5 months)

Performed actuarial report verification, assumption testing, and employee cost verification for a manufacturing client with ~₹5,000 crore revenue, and prepared final analytics explaining balance sheet and P&L variances.

Financial Analytics Cost Verification & Compliance Audit Reporting

Articled Assistant

Varma & Varma Chartered Accountants

Apr 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years)

Managed end-to-end audits for construction and manufacturing clients (turnovers up to ₹36 crore), led statutory and tax audits under IND AS and CARO 2020, and coordinated large bank audits involving advances over ₹10,000 crore.

Tax & Audit IND CARO 2020 Risk Assessment Financial Statement Analysis Physical Verification

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

CA Final, Chartered Accountancy

2022 - 2023

Grade: 432/800 (54%)

Activities and societies: Certification - Sustainability and BRSR; Best presenter and speaker award, Orientation Course, ICAI

Completed CA Final examinations with a score of 432/800 and received an exemption in Economic Law; also completed a certification in Sustainability and BRSR from ICAI.