Pranay Sukhdeve

About Pranay Sukhdeve

Hello! I am Pranay Sukhdeve, a results-driven professional with over 3 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Audits, Budgeting, and Forecasting. My journey has equipped me with a strong foundation in financial modeling, reporting, and stakeholder management, which I leverage to contribute effectively to dynamic teams and drive business growth. I have a proven track record of managing global audits and providing actionable insights that enhance financial efficiency.In my previous roles, I have excelled as a Senior Auditor and Financial Analyst, where I developed forecasting tools, conducted risk assessments, and collaborated with external partners to ensure compliance. My proficiency in SAP, Workiva, and Microsoft Office, combined with my strong analytical skills, allows me to present complex financial data in a clear and concise manner. I am passionate about using my expertise to support informed decision-making and foster strong relationships with stakeholders.I am currently working as a Senior Financial Analyst at Omnicom where I manage the KINESSO Accounts Payable process, including entering and/or approving PO’s, processing invoices, and monitoring payments. I partner with capability teams to ensure correct vendor setup and timely payments while providing month-end reporting support to the Associate Director, Finance, for KINESSO D&T. In addition, I assist with various reporting, including bi-weekly flash forecasts and consolidation of budget/flash submissions. I am responsible for streamlining templates for global forecasts, maintaining financial reports, and analyzing key financial statement accounts to ensure accurate reporting.Key Achievements:* Successfully managed global audits for US multinational corporations, ensuring compliance and delivering insights that improved financial processes.* Developed and implemented forecasting models that significantly enhanced operational expenditure tracking and decision-making.* Led the annual budgeting process, providing ongoing commentary on year-to-date performance, which supported effective budget allocation.

Experience

1. Sr Financial Analyst

   Omnicom

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Verify appropriate approvals are received for incoming invoices to be paid.* Partner with Capability teams to ensure correct vendor setup ensuring timely payments.* Provide month-end reporting support to Associate Director, Finance, of KINESSO D&T, including timely preparation of journal entries to ensure all expenses/liabilities are accounted for.* Be prepared to respond to IPG external audit requests and other ad-hoc requests made by Management.* Maintain accurate and organized records of vendor contracts, prepaid expenses, and other transactions.* Continuous improvement or creation of company AP processes* Assist with various Monthly/Quarterly reporting.* Assist with preparing bi-weekly flash forecasts.* Streamline templates to capture various scenarios for Global forecasts.* Develop and maintain financial reports to optimize forecasting, tracking and analysis of key performance indicators. Utilize financial systems to develop and update key reporting tools and outputs.* Assist with the consolidation of budget/flash submissions and financial results.* Prepare analysis on key financial statement accounts; identify unusual fluctuations and follow-up with appropriate contacts to obtain explanations on variances.* Assist with ad-hoc projects.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Banking and finance

  2014 — 2017

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  Post graduate in diploma financial management , Financial management

  2018 — 2019

• International Business School

  Msc in Financial Management , Finance