Manasa Venkatesh

About Manasa Venkatesh

Senior finance professional with 6+ years of experience in F&A Managed Services and PMO functions at KPMG India. Experienced in project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, billing, revenue tracking, WIP monitoring, and variance analysis.Skilled in managing end-to-end project finance operations, supporting working capital management, and partnering with project managers to improve profitability and control financial risk. Known for delivering consistent performance across multiple client engagements and recognized with multiple performance awards.Core strengths include: • Project Finance & PMO Operations• Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis• Revenue Recognition & WIP Monitoring• Billing, Collections & Working Capital• MIS Reporting & Financial Analysis• Cross-functional Stakeholder Management

Experience

1. Senior

   KPMG

   Apr 2024 — Present · Karnataka, IN

   Managed end-to-end project financial operations including project setup, task code creation, billing, collections, and revenue tracking across multiple client engagements. Developed and managed project budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational financial goals and early identification of financial risks. Conducted detailed project financial analysis including cost estimation, margin tracking, and profitability analysis to support leadership decisionmaking. Performed variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast), identified root causes, and recommended corrective actions to improve financial performance. Monitored Work-In-Progress (WIP) and revenue recognition to prevent provisioning risks, revenue leakage, and NFR losses. Prepared weekly and monthly MIS reports covering revenue, expenses, utilization, debtors ageing, and collections. Supported working capital management through timely billing, follow-ups on collections, and resolution of finance-related business queries. Collaborated with project managers and cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and mitigate financial and operational risks. Assisted in month-end closing activities including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting support. Handled ad-hoc finance requests, audits, and internal stakeholder queries ensuring compliance with internal policies and client requirements

Education

• Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

• St Joseph's University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance

  2016 — 2019