Deepak Kumar

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis @Inter Pipeline

Calgary, AB, CA

The primary mandate for this role is to establish a high-performing Financial Planning and Analysis (FP & A) function within the Finance organization. This involves a complete departmental restructuring, an overhaul of all existing processes, and the development of new financial models for both consolidation and individual business units. Key achievements and responsibilities within this role include:• Established a high-performing FP & A function within the finance department.• Led the monthly forecasting and performance management reporting processes, thereby accelerating the review period by 7 to 9 working days.• Spearheaded the corporate strategic planning cycle, encompassing the coordination and consolidation of the annual budget and 10-year plan.• Achieved significant time savings across multiple functions by streamlining processes, building scalable systems, and introducing new productivity tools.• Developed a new corporate planning model to forecast cash flow performance and monitor key metrics essential for strategic decision-making.• Forged strong relationships with business unit leaders to review segment results and perform comprehensive reasonability reviews, including variance analysis and trend assessments relative to business plans.• Prepared and presented detailed financial analyses and communication materials to the executive leadership team.• Established the corporate FP & A function as the \"analytical engine\" of the organization.

Queen's University

MBA

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

CPA, CMA, Accounting

The University of Lethbridge

Bachelor of Management, Finance