FP&A Professionals Institute

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A curated job board dedicated to connecting high-quality FP&A and Finance professionals with their dream job. Whether you're a CFO hiring or finance professional job hunting, FPNAJobs.com bridges the gap between opportunity and expertise.

Founder

Udemy

Udemy Instructor

Coursera

I lead the FP&A function for India and APAC at Coursera for Consumer, Enterprise and Degrees.

FP&A Lead APAC and India

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FP&A Mentor

Great Learning

Senior Manager  FP&A

Pfizer

Driving business performance by creating and tracking budgets, analyzing performance of Upjohn's (a Pfizer department) manufacturing plants, Supply Chain, HR, IT, Finance and Procurement departments.

FP&A Consultant

Masani & Associates

Managed Audit, GST and Income tax compliance for 50+SME businesses and  200+ Individual clients.

Audit and Tax Consultant

Citi

Responsible for budgeting and forecasting of Expenses for Cit's Credit Cards including Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly Outlooks, monthly Flash updates, closely tracking and commenting on actual v/s plan and forecast (managing a cost base of ~$1Bn).

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Worked as part of a diverse team, including regional, country, product finance and business owners. Responsible for budgeting and forecasting including Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly Outlooks, monthly Flash updates, closely tracking and commenting on actual v/s plan and forecast for Citi's Retail Bank department. Worked on projects like Customer segmentation, Growth room, War Room and Expense Optimization.

Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Responsible for planning, executing and concluding statutory and tax audits within specific deadlines for listed companies like ITD Cementation, Gammon India, India bulls Real Estate, and Bharat Hotels.Worked with other clients like Hiranandani Hospital, Toyo Engineering (Engineering and Consultancy), Van Oord and Boskalis (Dredging), Celebi Nas (Airport Ground Handling Services), Peri and Lords India (Manufacturing). Conducted Quarterly Limited reviews, Due diligence and certification work for several of the above clients. Collaborated closely with finance directors, CFO’s and audit committee members of several of the above clients. Was awarded an up-gradation from Intern to Executive before completion of the internship period (3yrs), after clearing CA final exams at the age of 22.

Audit Executive

Reporting to the Audit Managers. Evaluation ,Performing Test of Controls and Reporting on Internal control systems. Planning and Risk Identification while performing Audits.Compliance and Reporting as per the requirements of Financial Reporting Frameworks.Review of Corporate Governance Report and other Secretarial records.Preparation & Presentation of Overall Analysis & Review of the Income Statement & Balance-sheet.Audit of Financial Statements - B/s, P&L, Cash Flows and Notes to accounts. Performing Tax Audits as per The Income Tax Act. Preparing and issuing  Audit Report upon conclusion of audit of Financial Statements.

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Hi, I’m Asif, a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professional and an entrepreneur from heart.

I have 12+ years of experience in Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Audit and Tax. I have worked with organizations like EY, Citi and Pfizer.

Professionally my interests lie in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and in my current role with Coursera, I'm responsible for Planning. Budgeting and Forecasting for India and APAC. 

In my previous FP&A roles at Citi, Pfizer and Great Learning I partnered with  finance and business leaders on various projects.

Before Citi, I worked with EY as an Audit Executive. I was responsible for planning, executing and concluding audits for listed companies.

This unique blend of experiences in FP&A and Audit, has allowed me to develop an holistic understanding of how businesses function.

Core expertise :
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Budgeting
Financial Planning
Financial Forecasting
People Management
Management Reporting
Finance Business Partnering
Auditing
Taxation
Content Creation

To have a quick chat you can call me on +91 8097379663 or email me at asif.masani@gmail.com

Asif Masani

MetLife Gulf

Senior Finance Lead

HTrust Consulting

•Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to identify potential growth opportunities through market research.
•Contribute to the formulation of short-term and long-term growth strategies in alignment with financial planning objectives.
•Manage financial projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with overarching financial planning objectives.
•Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge the financial health of the organization and measure progress toward financial goals.
•Provide actionable recommendations to enhance financial performance, reduce costs, and optimize profitability.
•Continuously monitor financial performance against forecasts, making strategic adjustments as necessary in the context of financial planning goals.
•Identify financial trends by analyzing historical data, including patterns in revenue growth, expense management, and overall profitability.
•Lead the design and execution of process improvement initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic value for clients in the management consulting domain.

Finance Manager

Accenture

• Drive and align budgets and forecasts for all clients and interfacing with leadership to publish financial results.
• Prepare Financial forecasts, revenue, expenses, and other estimations.
• Analyze financial data and derived insights for the right forecasting decisions.
• Prepare and circulate variance analysis for forecast versus actuals for all payroll and non-payroll costs.
• Close all resource gaps working with cross-functional teams through assessments and subsequent business case development.
• Single handedly responsible for producing well defined project plans, identifying the key milestones and assigning responsibilities and resources in line with project goals. 
• Monitor Project execution to effectively identify risks/issues/dependencies as they arise throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take complete accountability for project quality, identify opportunities to improve delivery and oversee governance processes to reduce risk.
• Define and embed project control and governance

Operations Manager

MetLife

• Led functional team through transformation from manual to automated reconciliations project
• Led reviews with Executive Steering Committee, Operations and Service Management Committee on the ground along with stakeholders in US.
• Drove sessions for constant optimization of work tools and continuous process improvements resulting in standardization, significant reduction in turnaround time and increased customer satisfaction.
• Supervised cashflow performance for the deal, including tracking, monitoring, and forecasting.
• Managed balance sheet certification of 200 plus accounts in Cadency. Administered Scrum processes including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospective.
• Oversaw reconciliations of 100 plus cash accounts on day-to-day basis and follow up with Departments on any outstanding issues/queries.
• Analyzed financial data to identify trends and make recommendations for improving financial performance.
• Monitored HFM and Essbase reconciliation and identified discrepancies in balance sheet and income statement to minimize financial reporting variances.
• Coordinate with external and internal auditors, identify business process risks and ensure compliance with finance and accounting policies.
• Managed the development of EACs, identified financial deviations, and monitored financial reporting.
• Issue management and reduction overtime through root cause analysis and improvised approach for future.
• Governance and reporting of SLAs & KPIs for a team of 35 members including Associates, Team Leads and Assistant Managers.
• Build Cohesion within the team and motivate the team to produce quality work.

Finance Operations Manager

Unit Manager

Accounting & Finance professional with over 15 years of experience in Insurance and Consulting Industry. Proficient in Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, SOX Compliance, Cost/P&L Management, Reconciliation, Project Management and People Management which helps various aspects of service delivery. 

Highlights of my Career achievement include:
•I specialize in Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting and Budgeting. I help organizations with accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to identify profitable areas of business and make strategic decisions to optimize their operations.
•As a skilled project manager, I've successfully navigated projects through their entire lifecycle, from initiation to seamless execution. My experience extends to collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, optimize resources, and achieve project goals on time and within budget.
•I also contribute to SOX compliance efforts, ensuring that financial controls and processes are in place and effective. 
•My experience with cost and P&L management can be particularly useful in managing costs and maximizing profits which are critical components of success. 
•Well versed with R2R cash and bank reconciliations, ledger maintenance, access management and Master Data Management. Led the transition of these processes from USA.
•My leadership style aligns with Agile methodologies, ensuring a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and quality delivery. I have experience of handling team of 30-35 team members.
•I come with an experience of collaborating effectively with US and China stakeholders at all levels enables me to develop and implement project plans that align with organizational objectives and meet business needs.
•I am proficient in streamlining procedures and find innovative, cost-effective solutions which helps companies to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, and I am passionate about driving results that exceed expectations.

I'm eager to leverage my skills in financial analysis, project management, and process optimization to contribute to your organization's success. Let's connect and explore how my experience aligns with your needs!
📩 kaurtavleen28@gmail.com

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