Nikesh Vora

About Nikesh Vora

I am a Finance Leader and business partner with extensive experience in Project and Product Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A) and public accounting, helping operational leaders drive business strategy, process innovation and growth.I take ownership of results and always act with integrity and a sense of urgency. I am often complemented for being a clear thinker and clear communicator with ability to systematically break down complex issues and seamlessly connect on these with financial and operational teams across all levels in the organization.I take pride in team development and believe that relationships with team members are a symbiosis. As a partner, coach and mentor to my team, I recognize and celebrate achievements and provide honest feedback where necessary to help them grow professionally and personally.I truly love what I do and am grateful for the opportunity to continually grow and move throughout my career in roles that allow me to maximize my skills and interests.My expertise includes:People Management | Mentor | Coach | Project Finance | Financial Planning & Analysis | Budgeting | Financial Accounting | Management Reporting | Financial Reporting | Month-end Reporting | Internal Controls | Audit & Compliance | Analytical Skills | Result Oriented | Detail Oriented | Financial Modeling | Cost Allocation & Controls | Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent)| Profit & Loss Statement | Balance Sheet | Cash Flow Statement | ERP System (Oracle)| Reporting tools (Hyperion / HFM, Essbase, Business Objects)

Experience

1. Cash & Working Capital Leader

   Honeywell Technologies

   Mar 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Spearheaded Cash and working capital strategies for $3.5B business including products, projects, services and software• Partnered with CFOs, collections and operations teams to increase free cash flow by 67% over 3 years (revenue increased 22% and operating income increased 27% over the same period). Driving project execution and working capital reduction initiatives across finance and non-finance teams.• Drove a cross functional initiative to reduce intercompany inventory by 29%; identified stakeholders, obtained resources, assigned responsibilities and established weekly rhythm to drive inventory cleanup.

Education

• DG Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Financial Accounting and Auditing

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting and Finance

Skills

• Due Diligence
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Corporate Finance
• Management
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Risk
• Asset Management
• Portfolio Management
• Credit Risk
• Finance
• Auditing
• Valuation
• Accounting
• Financial Planning
• Analysis