Ashish Johnson

Finance Manager with 12+ years in FP&A | IFRS Certified Finance Leader | Financial Planning | Budgeting & Forecasting | Financial Modeling | Variance Analysis | Cost Optimization | ROI Growth | Executive Reporting

Role
Manager Budget Operations at Clarivate
Location
Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Ashish Johnson

Senior Finance & Budget Operations professional with 12+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A), budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial management within global organizations. Strong expertise in financial modeling, variance analysis, executive reporting, and cost optimization.Extensive experience managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets (up to $36M annually), improving forecasting accuracy, strengthening financial governance, and enhancing compliance frameworks. Proven ability to reduce costs, improve ROI, mitigate financial risk exposure, and increase transparency across cost centers.Collaborates closely with senior stakeholders to translate business strategy into structured operating plans and data-driven financial insights. Skilled in developing advanced forecasting models, executive dashboards, and performance review frameworks that support informed decision-making and sustainable growth.

Experience

  1. Manager Budget Operations

    Clarivate

    Jul 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

    Oversaw financial planning and oversight for a $12M Marketing operating budget, aligning investments with enterprise growth priorities and executive strategy. • Partnered with senior leadership to translate strategic initiatives into structured operating plans, strengthening financial alignment and governance controls. • Implemented enhanced budget monitoring frameworks that improved compliance discipline and reduced financial discrepancies across cost centers. • Delivered over 20+ executive-level financial and audit reports annually, providing clarity on variance trends, risk exposure, and spend optimization opportunities. • Developed advanced forecasting models and analytical dashboards, improving revenue projection accuracy by 11% and enabling proactive resource planning. • Led monthly financial performance reviews with department heads, driving cost discipline and contributing to a measurable reduction in discretionary spend. • Managed end-to-end expense operations, including oversight of ~80 invoices per month, ensuring vendor compliance, timely payments, and budget adherence.• Analyzed investment and yield performance to support data-driven allocation decisions, contributing to a 7% improvement in ROI.

Education

  • Christ University, Bangalore

    Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Finance, General

    2007 — 2010

  • Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

    2015 — 2017

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Teamwork
  • Microsoft Office

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