Asha Shetty

About Asha Shetty

Senior FP & A and Business Planning professional with 20 years of experience supporting global business units across India and Singapore. I specialize in budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and operations finance, with a strong track record of leading FP & A through multiple reorganizations and restructurings while maintaining governance, accuracy, and decision support.Across my career at IBM, I have been a trusted finance partner to Operations and senior leadership, known for enabling smooth financial transitions during change, integrating new teams and cost structures, and providing clear insights to support business decisions.What I bring:• End-to-end FP & A ownership (budgeting, forecasting, variance & trend analysis)• Finance leadership during reorgs, restructurings, and operating model changes• Strong business partnering with Operations, business leaders, and CFOs• Labor economics, recoveries, resource alignment, and cost governance• Process simplification and automation using EPM, ERP, and analytics tools• Agile mindset with the ability to operate effectively in complex, evolving environmentsI enjoy working at the intersection of finance, operations, and change, and I’m motivated by roles where finance plays a critical role in enabling business stability and growth.Outside work, I’m a passionate food blogger and enjoy exploring regional cuisines.

Experience

1. Business Planning Analyst - Eo & s Apac and Japan

   IBM

   Nov 2019 — Present · IN

   India assignment from Jul 2022 | Converted to IBM India (Jun 2025)Led monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including budget vs actual reviews with Market Leaders across APAC & JapanManaged restructuring and integration involving cross-BU changesFront-end finance partner to Operations; owned labor recoveries and resource realignmentEnsured forecast accuracy and governance during organizational changeLed team capability growth as Talent & Skills Ambassador and Bluecore CoachRecognized with Facilitator of 1H2023 Award and multiple Manager’s Choice Awards

Education

• JSS college of Business Administration

  BBA, Marketing and Finance

  2001 — 2004

• Alliance Business Academy

  MBA, Finance & Marketing

  2004 — 2006

• CIMA

  CIMA Finance Leadership Program (Strategic Level)

Skills

• Purchasing
• Management
• Team Building
• Procurement
• Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Crm
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Microsoft Excel
• Budget
• Negotiation
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Team Management
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Forecasting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Vendor Management