Chitrang Mehta

About Chitrang Mehta

I am a Senior Finance Leader /Business Planning & Analysis Professional with 2 decades of…

Experience

1. Sr Vice President Head Financial Planning (Fp & a) & Management Reporting

   Times Network

   Sep 2008 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   I am a Senior Finance Leader /Business Planning & Analysis Professional with 2 decades of experience across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A), Forecasting, Budgeting, Management/Corporate Reporting, Strategy, and P&L. I am involved in providing management consulting and strategic support to top executive management including financial presentations, cost analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by top management.I have been a persistent self-starter who is excited to guide a cross-functional team through complex analyses. Valued as a decision-support partner by executives and boards of directors, I provide ad hoc analysis, data sourcing, research and financial modeling, contributing to business transformations. Know when to hold strong boundaries and when to be flexible. Possess a high level of intellectual curiosity and exceptionally strong problem-solving skills.Some of my noteworthy milestones include: • Directed the annual business planning sessions that included a strategic discussion of the results and immediate forecast, and the long-term roadmap for future years. • Fostered margin performance metrics for SBU - Digital, International & Branded Content business (Advertiser funded events).• Enhanced Collections performance by over 20% leading to better cash management and ensured no bad debts.I am skilled in strategic thinking, planning and execution, change management and system-thinking – with knowledge of strategy development and implementation, performance management systems of goals, targets and monitoring process. Being able to both “zoom-out” and “zoom in” has enabled me to be successful in creating positive transformations in each of my positions. To know more, reach me @ c••••••@yahoo.com

Education

• Jaihind College

  B.Com

  1990 — 1995

• Sydneham College

  M.Com

  1998 — 1999

• University of California, Berkeley

  Diploma

  2002 — 2003

• University of San Francisco School of Management

  MBA

  1999 — 2001

• Activity High School

  ICSE

  1980 — 1990

Skills

• Business Planning
• Performance Management
• Financial Services
• Crm
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Management Consulting
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Talent Acquisition
• Recruiting
• Project Management
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Consulting
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Market Research
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• New Business Development
• Management
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Budget Monitoring
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Planning
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Talent Management
• Program Management
• Budgets
• Finance
• Team Leadership