Mithasha Hegde

About Mithasha Hegde

Finance professional with 3+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A), currently working at Fortrea, where I support global finance teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.I specialize in turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that help leadership make informed decisions. My work spans budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, management reporting, and financial consolidation across business units, along with supporting month-end close cycles and preparing executive-level presentations.I enjoy working at the intersection of data, business, and process improvement—using tools like Power BI and Excel to enhance reporting efficiency, build insightful dashboards, and enable data-driven decision-making. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across geographies to solve real business problems.Core competencies:*Budgeting & forecasting*Variance and trend analysis*Financial modeling & scenario planning*Executive-level reporting & presentations*Data visualization & dashboarding (Power BI)*Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration*Advanced Excel & financial systems (Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan)I’m passionate about building a long-term career in FP & A and making a meaningful impact on business performance through data-driven financial insights.

Experience

1. Financial Analyst - Fp & a

   Fortrea

   Aug 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Working as part of Fortrea’s global FP & A team, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting activities for a matrixed global organization.*Consolidate budgets and monthly forecasts across multiple business units and functions*Support the monthly close and forecast cycle, ensuring timely and accurate submissions*Prepare and deliver management reports and presentations for senior leadership*Perform variance analysis and explain key drivers of financial performance*Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions*Collaborate with global finance hubs in Europe and India to standardize reporting*Improve and streamline financial reporting processes and templates*Assist in board meeting and earnings release financial analysis*Support process improvement initiatives within the FP & A functionTools & Skills Used:• Financial Planning & Analysis• Budgeting & Forecasting• Variance Analysis• Microsoft Excel• Financial Systems (Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning & Anaplan)• Management Reporting• Data visualization & dashboarding (Power BI)

Education

• S.D.M English Medium School Ujire.

  Highschool

• St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University)

  B.Com, Taxation

  2017 — 2020

• Excellent PU college kallabettu Moodbidri. D.K

  Pre - University, Commerce

• Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance