Karuna Jain

About Karuna Jain

SUMMARYStrategic and results-driven FP & A Manager with over 15 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis across diverse industries. Proven ability to partner cross-functionally, lead financial transformation initiatives, and deliver actionable insights to drive business performance. Adept at managing forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and revenue optimization. Hands-on experience with ERP tools including SAP HANA, BPC, Oracle NetSuite, Adaptive, Anaplan, and Tableau.Areas of Expertise:• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Reporting• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A)• Revenue Recognition (US GAAP, IFRS, SOX)Variance Analysis & Cost Optimization• Business Partnering & Cross-Functional Collaboration• ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight Specialization

Experience

1. Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

   Tekion Corp

   May 2024 — Present

   Lead company-wide forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes.• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights and optimize operational spend.• Enhance planning systems and support finance transformation initiatives for efficiency and scalability.• Deliver timely monthly and quarterly reporting packages for leadership with clear financial insights.• Mentor junior FP & A team members and drive continuous improvement of financial processes.• Develop and maintain dynamic headcount models to forecast hiring needs, analyze workforce costs, and support strategic workforce planning.• Deliver clear, consistent, and insightful monthly and quarterly reports, equipping leaders with the key financial insights needed to drive performance and strategic decision-making.• Collaborated closely with accounting teams to ensure accurate accruals, journal entries, and allocations during month-end close, maintaining integrity in financial statements.

Education

• University of Wollongong

  Masters of Accountancy, Accounting

  2004 — 2005

• University of Wollongong

  Masters of Applied Finance & Banking, Finance & Banking

  2005 — 2006

• Delhi University

  Bachelor of Commerce

  1994 — 1997

• University of West London

  Masters, Business Administration

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Accounts Receivable
• Business Analysis
• Budgets
• Variance Explanations
• Finance
• Oracle Applications
• Credit Cards
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Business Process
• Financial Forecasting
• Auditing
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Microsoft Excel
• General Ledger
• Process Improvement
• Sap
• Financial Analysis
• Variance Reports
• Analytical Skills
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Analysis