Sudhakar A Sutar

About Sudhakar A Sutar

I am a FP & A professional with 15+ years of experience driving financial strategy, planning discipline, and executive decision support across healthcare and SaaS environments.I partner with senior business and regional leaders to translate strategy into financial plans - balancing growth, profitability, and operational efficiency. My work focuses on building scalable forecasting frameworks, strengthening financial governance, and delivering insights that shape business outcomes.Core leadership strengths include: • Leading Annual Operating Plans (AOP), rolling forecasts, and long-range financial projections • Designing scenario and sensitivity models to evaluate growth strategies, risks, and investment trade-offs • Driving revenue performance through ARR/NRR modeling, headcount planning, and compensation frameworks • Providing executive-level variance analysis with clear business narratives • Automating FP & A processes and dashboards to improve speed, accuracy, and transparencyI bring a strong blend of finance expertise and technology enablement, leveraging Power BI, Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Hyperion, and advanced Excel to modernize decision support.My academic background includes an MBA, a Post Graduate Certification in Financial Management from IIM Tiruchirappalli, and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Taxation), supported by Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.I am passionate about building high-performing FP & A functions, mentoring teams, and enabling leadership to make confident, data-driven decisions that drive sustainable growth.

Experience

1. Financial Planning and Analysis

   Granicus

   Apr 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Driving strategic financial planning, forecasting, and operational efficiency across global business units. My responsibilities span across core FP & A functions, cross-functional collaboration, and executive-level reporting- Implemented product probability allocation models to optimize resource planning based on demand forecasting and data-driven insights.Annual Operating Plan (AOP) & ForecastingHeadcount & Compensation PlanningEvent Budgeting & AccrualsProduct Profitability & Variance AnalysisProcess Optimization & ReportingCross-Functional CollaborationTools & Platforms - Adaptive planning Insights - Workday - NetSuite - Excel (Advanced Modeling)- Workday office connects

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

  Post Graduate Certification in Financial Management, Financial Management

• Osmania University

  B.com (taxation), Financial Accounting & Commerce

  2007 — 2010

• KGR Institute of Technology & Management - India

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Information Technology

• Telangana Board of Intermediate Education

  Intermediate School Education, Business/Commerce, General

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Bank Reconciliation
• Bpo
• Pensions
• Analytical Skills
• Financial Modeling
• Reporting & Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Accounts Payable
• Accounting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Account Reconciliation
• Team Management
• Financial Analysis
• Internal Billing System
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Mis
• G/L Reconciliations
• Finance