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SURABHI Dawane

@surabhidawane

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Chartered Accountant specializing in FP&A, CFO-level reporting, and strategic financial modeling.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote-first FP&A work where I can own CFO-level reporting, drive budgeting/forecasting, and build scenario models for strategic decisions—ideally with overlap across US/UK/EU/APAC business hours and a focus on cost optimisation.

I’m a Chartered Accountant and senior FP&A professional with 7+ years’ experience (3.5+ core business finance, 7+ total including Big5 audit). I specialize in multi-region P&L oversight, CFO-level reporting, and strategic financial modeling that improves decision-making across APAC, Europe, and MEIA.

At SITA, I served as the primary FP&A partner for a USD 252M global project portfolio spanning 3 regions. I reduced reporting cycle time by 40%, drove a 12% margin improvement through cost optimisation, and built robust scenario and what-if models that turned loss-making projects profitable.

I also bring CFO-direct partnering experience from Northern Arc Capital Ltd., where I worked directly with the Group CFO in a high-ownership role and improved segmental profitability accuracy by 60%. Across my background—from Big5 audit to remote-first FP&A—I’m known for auditable models, clear board-ready decks, and strong cross-functional collaboration with executive stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior FP&A Analyst

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SITA

Aug 2025 - Present (8 months)

Owned FP&A oversight for a global aviation project portfolio, producing monthly CFO-level management reports on cost movements, forecast risks, and KPIs across APAC, Europe, and MEIA. Delivered fully remote cross-region budgeting and forecasting execution with scenario-ready reporting.

FP&A Budgeting Forecasting CFO KPIs SAP Power BI

Project Financial Controller

SITA

Dec 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Managed FP&A for 10+ global projects with USD 252M total contract value, driving revenue recognition, cost control, margin tracking, and forecast vs. actual analysis. Reduced reporting cycle time by 40% and increased project profit margins by 12% through contractor-leakage identification and targeted cost optimisation.

Revenue Recognition Cost Control Margin

FP&A Associate

Northern Arc Capital Ltd.

Jul 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Partnered directly with the Group CFO (in absence of middle management) to manage FP&A, consolidations, KPI tracking, and board-level reporting. Improved segmental profitability accuracy by 60% by implementing a new cost allocation framework with PO-level segment tagging.

FP&A Consolidated P&L KPIs Rolling Forecasts Board Decks

CA Articleship Consultant

Grant Thornton Bharat LLP

Aug 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 1 month)

Led statutory audits for banking and NBFC clients, managing planning, execution, and audit reporting while performing analytical reviews and risk assessments. Conducted internal financial control (IFC) testing and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.

Risk Assessment Regulatory Compliance Banking & NBFC Audits Analytical Reviews Audit Plans Financial Control

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Accountancy

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), completed in 2021. Holds an internationally recognized equivalency to CPA (US) / ACA (UK/ICAEW).