Shalini Kumari

Fp & a Analyst @ColorTokens Inc.

IN

At ColorTokens, a fast-growing cybersecurity SaaS company, I worked at the core of business finance—owning financial planning, forecasting, and strategic support functions. My role was focused on partnering with department leaders to optimize spend, improve financial visibility, and guide key business decisions with data-backed insights.Key contributions: • annual operating plan (AOP) preparation across departments (R&D, Sales, Marketing, G&A), aligning budgeting targets with company-wide goals. • Partnered with department heads to track monthly/quarterly spends, reducing budget variances by 15% YoY through proactive financial controls. • Delivered monthly variance analysis and performance reviews for leadership, highlighting cost drivers and surfacing actionable insights. • 🤝 Collaborated cross-functionally with GTM, R&D, and accounting teams to improve financial transparency and track spend vs. value across global initiatives. • Automated reporting processes using Excel and Power BI, reducing time spent on monthly financial reporting by 30%. • Supported board and leadership presentations, providing financial commentary, trend analysis, and scenario planning to support strategic decisions.This role gave me hands-on experience in business-critical finance operations and strengthened my passion for driving clarity and confidence through numbers.

Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)

Master of Business Finance - MBF

KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Sacred Heart Convent School

High School