Arka Chatterjee

About Arka Chatterjee

Financial Planning & Analysis professional with 10+ years in the hospitality sector, skilled in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting. Proficient in Hyperion Essbase, Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), PeopleSoft, and advanced Excel for financial modelling, KPI tracking, and process automation.Strong track record in enhancing MIS accuracy, reducing reporting errors by 25%, and optimising budget cycles.Holds a B.Com, PG Diploma in International Business Organisation, and certifications including FMVA, Business Analytics, and Data Analytics.

Experience

1. Assistant Manager Fp & a

   IHG Hotels & Resorts

   Mar 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Building driver-based forecasting models by integrating historical data and market trends to improve forecast accuracy and support decision-making.• Leading annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and flash reporting for franchise royalty revenue, reconciling plans with actuals sourced from PeopleSoft and loading into Essbase for financial reporting.• Maintaining finance hierarchies and dimensional structures in Hyperion Essbase, ensuring alignment for consolidated reporting and KPI tracking.• Producing management information packs with variance analysis, financial commentary, and executive dashboards in OAC, enabling data-driven strategic planning.• Partnering with business units and FP & A teams to consolidate budgets, validate assumptions, and provide decision support for performance management.• Automating recurring reports using Excel connected to Essbase, improving month-end and quarter end close timelines.• Collaborating on finance transformation and process improvement projects, enhancing data accuracy, report standardization, and compliance with corporate policies.• Delivering insights on cost allocation, ROI analysis, and budget utilization to optimize resource allocation and mitigate financial risks.Skills: Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Driver-Based Planning, Hyperion Essbase, OAC Analytics Cloud, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Data Analytics, Leadership, Stakeholder Management.

Education

• EIILM University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Postgraduate Degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Skills

• Account Management
• Microsoft Office
• Team Building
• Training
• Quality Assurance
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Teamwork
• Customer Service
• Business Development
• Microsoft Word