Vikas Sharma

About Vikas Sharma

Experienced financial planning & analysis (FP & A) professional with a strong…

Experience

1. Associate Director, Business Finance

   Ephicacy

   Mar 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Key Result Areas- Managing FP & A function for North America and APAC region, which includes Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting of Revenue, Headcount & Cost - Managing the annual budgeting process, including capital expenditure planning- Developing financial models for budgeting and forecasting- Analyzing current financial performance against historical data and forecasts- Reporting monthly forecast through Datarails FP & A package- Analyzing monthly results through Datarails package and presenting the results to management with detailed analysis- Revenue forecast - Analyzing variances between backlog forecast and MTD results during the close of each month to identify the reasons for management reporting - Backlog Review and Reporting – Reviewing backlog status and phased backlog numbers on monthly basis and discussing with stakeholders to get the updates- Cost Forecast – Analyzing actual cost numbers, for each region, on monthly basis through Datarails package. Providing inputs to departments to optimize the resources and helping them to achieve the budget targets- Head Count forecast, Reporting and Analysis – Analyzing Headcount variances through comparison of actuals, forecasted and budgeted numbers. Updating Head count forecast on monthly basis, based on the inputs from stakeholders- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports through financial package- Identifying trends and making recommendations for financial optimization- Focusing to improve business margins through effective cost management - Presenting results to business leaders and stakeholders on monthly basis after close of each period- Reviewing and recommending improvements to the existing forecasting and budgeting process. Evaluating the effectiveness of the process and prepare a cost/benefit analysis. Implementing approved changes, monitor execution, and provide reporting

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

  2009 — 2012

• ADIT International Tax

  Advanced Transfer Pricing Certification

• A2Z Taxcorp LLP

  Advanced GST Certification

• ACCA

  Certificate in IFRS, International Financial Reporting Standards

  2015 — 2015

• JGarg Economic Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

  Transfer Pricing Certification