Naina Mehta
FP&A Cost Performance Head, Strategic Thinker and expertise in Financial Planning, Process Transformation and Team Leadership. CIMA rank holder.
- Role
- Fp & a Cost Performance Head at bp
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Naina Mehta
Finance professional with two decades of experience in business performance management, financial and strategic planning, offshore transitions, and the development and mentoring of world-class teams across multiple geographies. Proven track record of driving transformation and process re-engineering at Global Capability Centers (GBS/GCC) for Fortune 50 companies across diverse industries. I have led high-performing teams and delivered transformative results across PepsiCo, Shell, and Hewlett-Packard.Expert in collaborating with global partners to develop and implement integrated business and financial plans, contributing to strategic decision-making, leading cross-functional projects, evaluating investment opportunities, analyzing business risks, and preparing ExCom presentations. Notable Achievements:• Founded and led the first Financial Planning Teams in India and Cairo for PepsiCo, overseeing team design, hiring, onboarding, and transitions for 110 professionals across two regions. Established governance, review, and tracking mechanisms.• Led a transformative project to revamp a low-performing team, boosting Organizational Health Survey results from 58% to 89%, elevating “Ways of Working” survey scores from all red to 90% green, and reducing attrition from 45% to 18% within a year.• Directed the strategic migration of 185 financial planning roles from the Krakow Capability Center to India and Cairo in just 3 months, managing design, restructuring, onboarding, and stabilization.• Led Value Stream Mapping sessions to resolve operational bottlenecks, implementing Six Sigma and Lean initiatives at PepsiCo, Shell, and Hewlett-Packard, delivering up to 30% FTE savings.• Oversaw transitions, led large teams, optimized processes, and drove service delivery in GCC roles while also managing financial strategy and planning in business-facing positions.• Recent accolades: Recognized by PepsiCo CFO in 2019 for ‘Best Migrations,’ awarded ‘Outstanding Leadership’ in 2022, and received the ‘Big Bang Impact Award’ in 2023 and ‘Outstanding Performance’ in 2024 for cross-hub migrations.• Achieved second place in India in the Strategic Case Study Exam for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), demonstrating exceptional strategic thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen.• Led PepsiCo’s Green Team in India, driving sustainability initiatives, and was an active member of SWiCH (Shell Women’s Network), leading women empowerment programs and initiatives.
Experience
Fp & a Cost Performance Head
Nov 2025 — Present · Pune, IN
Education
PSG College of Technology
MBA
2000 — 2002
Afp
FP&A
2019 — 2019
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
ACMA & CGMA
2021
Skills
- Service Delivery
- Business Analysis
- Global Delivery
- Finacial Management
- Financial Analysis
- Team Management
- Transition Management
- Financial Planning
- Offshoring
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