Swathi Anantharaman

About Swathi Anantharaman

Award-winning FP & A Analyst with a focus on regional financial operations and digital transformation. Recognized as ABB’s ‘Best Performer’ (2025) and ‘Best Innovator’ (2024), I specialize in managing end-to-end financial planning for the AMEA markets.I bridge the gap between complex data and executive decision-making through Power BI automation, rigorous variance analysis, and strategic cost optimization. My expertise lies in driving reporting accuracy while streamlining operational headcounts to improve the bottom line. Regular financial liaison between the R2R team and the business controller.Core Expertise: Regional FP & A | Power BI Dashboard | SAP & Hyperion | Stakeholder Management | Internal Controls (GRCM)

Experience

1. Financial Planning and Analyst

   ABB

   Jun 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Dual-Market Strategic Ownership:• Independently spearhead end-to-end financial operations for the Malaysia and Philippines markets. Had also initially supported UAE and Egypt.• Awarded \'Best Performer\'(Q3 2025) for successfully managing the workload of two headcounts solo, directly optimizing organizational costs and increasing team efficiency. Award-Winning Digital Innovation:• Conceptualized and engineered a Regional Demand Order KPI Dashboard in Power BI from scratch. • Received the \'Best Innovator\' Award (2024) for this tool, which now provides real-time visibility and strategic insights to top-tier APAC management. High-Stakes Books Closing:• Lead crucial month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing cycles for orders and backlog. Ensure 100% accuracy in reporting Order Gross Margin (OGM) and Order Backlog (OBL) periodization for executive-level analysis, posting JEs, debit notes credit notes, & rebate upload. Comprehensive Financial Analysis:• Perform deep-dive Variance Analysis and EBIT reviews. Execute meticulous Cost Center analysis (pre/post allocation) and SG & A expense reviews to ensure precise distribution based on cost drivers.• Prepare Balance Sheet review and investigating age old balances of assets side and liabilities side, to substantially clearing them. Working Capital & AR Optimization: • Architected a weekly AR Ageing strategy, collaborating with global teams in Poland to clear receivables and significantly reduce total overdue balances. Inventory & Risk Management:• Execute rigorous Quarter-End GRCM controls, including WIP and finished goods inventory reviews, obsolete stock provisioning, and Dry Run disclosures with full IPE compliance. Budgeting & Partnership:• Act as a core strategic partner to Business Controllers, providing data-driven modeling for annual budgeting and rolling forecasts. Conducted multiple internal trainings on Power Bi basic to advanced, ensuring my colleagues are equipped with the right skills.

Education

• MOP VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance

  2015 — 2018

• The Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India

  Cost and Management Accounting, Accounts,DT,IDT,Law,Audit,Financial,Cost&OperationsMgmt,BusinessValuation,FinancialReporting