Senior Finance Professional with 17 years of expertise in financial operations.
Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reporting, project management, P&L management, financial modeling, and strategic planning.
Advises senior management on financial forecasts, mid-quarter estimates, and business plans for informed decision-making.
Achieved the fastest ₹100 Cr book size branch in one year and exceeded FY 2015-16 targets by October 2015; ranked No.1 branch at Mahesh Sahakari Bank, Pune.
Leads CAPEX & OPEX planning, optimizing costs, improving margins, and enhancing profitability through efficient systems and policies.
Strengthens financial controls, cost management, budgeting, revenue forecasting, and pricing strategies for business growth.
Manages budgeting, fund allocation, vendor negotiations, audits, inventory, and fixed asset registers.
Drives process improvements, business continuity planning, and operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Financial Analyst & Biz Ops Manager
Infinity Labs Ltd.
11.2017 - Current
Monitoring commercials of Software projects with complete responsibility of P&L of all projects
Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Budgeting, Forecasting and Variance analysis
Redrafting financial policies like travel policy, delegation of financial power policy, variable policy and calculation model
Preparing inflow outflow statement and monitoring the flow
Driving the commit call with sales team
Monitoring expenses closely and optimizing the same while forecasting the Inflow and Outflow
Monitored and optimized project and operational expenses, improving cost efficiency while aligning inflows and outflows with forecasts
Partnered with teams across sales, finance, and operations to align business strategies with financial and operational objectives, driving process improvements and organizational growth
Branch Manager
Mahesh Sahakari Bank Pune
09.2014 - 10.2017
Evaluated client credit strengths and weaknesses for a loan Rs.1 Lac to Rs.5 Crores
Conducted field reviews of both new & existing borrowers to assess financial condition and analyses supporting collateral
Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded.
Drove cross-selling efforts by collaborating with various departments within the organization to maximize revenues from existing clients.
Examined customer loan applications for loan approvals and denials.
Evaluated employee performance regularly through appraisals and feedback sessions to facilitate continuous development of skills and knowledge base within the team.
Branch Manager
HDFC Bank Ltd.
12.2012 - 08.2014
Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded.
Drove cross-selling efforts by collaborating with various departments within the organization to maximize revenues from existing clients.
Deputy Branch Manager
ICICI Bank Ltd.
10.2011 - 08.2012
Successfully led daily branch functions - mainly operations, daily sales and customer meetings (Branch Deposit size of 120 Cr and team of 30)
Achieved targets of the branch for all products - CASA, Assets, Fixed Deposits & Third-Party Products
Branch Leadership Programme certified
Area Sales Manager, Retail Banking
ICICI Bank Ltd.
06.2007 - 10.2011
Reported to Cluster Branch Manager - Retail and Business Banking
Managed Current account business of 10 branches in Solapur, Satara and few parts of Marathwada, with total GL size of 175 Cr and team size of 20
Generated CA business by acquiring new current accounts, increasing CASA float & deposits
Received the “Best Sales Manager” in ICICI Exemplar Award in FY 2010-11
Education
MBA - Marketing & Finance
PUMBA
Pune
01.2007
B.E - Mech.
A.D.C.E.T.
Ashta, Sangli
01.2003
DME - Mech.
S.E.S. Polytechnic
Solapur
01.2000
Skills
Management Reporting
Preparing budgets
Financial statement analysis
Strategic planning
Variance analysis
Forecasting trends
Expense and revenue analysis
Financial Reporting
Certification
Financial Modelling Certification, NCE Academy
Power BI Certification, EXCELR Academy
Timeline
Financial Analyst & Biz Ops Manager
Infinity Labs Ltd.
11.2017 - Current
Branch Manager
Mahesh Sahakari Bank Pune
09.2014 - 10.2017
Branch Manager
HDFC Bank Ltd.
12.2012 - 08.2014
Deputy Branch Manager
ICICI Bank Ltd.
10.2011 - 08.2012
Area Sales Manager, Retail Banking
ICICI Bank Ltd.
06.2007 - 10.2011
B.E - Mech.
A.D.C.E.T.
MBA - Marketing & Finance
PUMBA
DME - Mech.
S.E.S. Polytechnic
Summary
Senior level assignment in finance with an organization of repute, 17, Strategic Planning & Leadership, Management Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting/Restructuring, Audits & Compliance, Fund Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Cost saving initiatives, Revenue & Trend analysis, Revenue Optimization, Cost Optimization, Variance Analysis
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/14/81
Summary
Senior level assignment in finance with an organization of repute, 17, Strategic Planning & Leadership, Management Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting/Restructuring, Audits & Compliance, Fund Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Cost saving initiatives, Revenue & Trend analysis, Revenue Optimization, Cost Optimization, Variance Analysis
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