Varadarajan Srinivasan

About Varadarajan Srinivasan

Finance professional with 11 years of progressive experience across FP & A, Supply Chain Finance, Financial Reporting, Audit, and Compliance, supporting complex, multi-entity organizations and regional operations. Proven track record of partnering with business leaders to drive profitability, improve cost visibility, strengthen governance, and enable data-driven decision-making.Expertise in end-to-end FP & A including annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, variance analysis, management reporting, and executive dashboards. Strong background in Supply Chain Finance, working closely with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to improve cost-to-serve, inventory management, working capital, and margin performance.Hands-on experience in financial reporting and controllership, including month-end close, balance sheet reviews, statutory reporting, audit coordination, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Adept at internal controls, SOX-style frameworks, audit management, and risk mitigation, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and governance.Recognized as a trusted finance business partner, translating complex financial data into actionable insights for senior management, operations, and cross-functional stakeholders. Experienced in process improvements, standardization, automation, and shared services environments, driving efficiency and scalability.Industry exposure includes FMCG and manufacturing environments, with strong understanding of plant finance, cost accounting, product costing, variance analysis, and supply chain performance metrics. Comfortable working in matrixed, multicultural, and regional roles, supporting leadership teams across geographies.Seeking senior finance roles where I can lead financial performance, support strategic decision-making, strengthen controls, and contribute to sustainable business growth — particularly within MNCs and GCC/KSA-based organizations.

Experience

1. Senior Finance Manager Fp & a

   Kellanova

   May 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Part of Regional FP & A team where I lead the Budgeting and Forecasting of Overheads and Cash Flow for AMEA HQ (in Singapore)-Manage the Global recharge process for the AMEA Region by collaborating with teams spread across US, India and Singapore-Partner with the Rewards Team (HR) to finalize the Annual Incentive Plan achievement for all the Business Units/Joint Venture in the region-Provide insights on Region office overheads to Functional Vice President-Partner with BU FP & A teams during forecast cycles to ensure error free reporting-Collaborate with BU Controlling (Accounting) and FP & A teams to implement projects agreed @ Region level.

Education

• 1% Club

  Personal Finance Mastery, Accounting and Finance

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  Master's degree, Cost and Management Accounting

• MODERN ACADEMY,VIJAYAWADA

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Taxation

  2010 — 2013