Vivek Gazula

About Vivek Gazula

Finance professional with over five years of experience in FP & A and budget management…

Experience

1. Assistant Manager - Fp & a

   Genpact

   Jul 2021 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Budget Controller Part of the corporate team, managing a budget of approximately 57 million USD for a leading multinational beverage corporation. Responsible for ensuring accurate financial planning, effective budget utilization and alignment with organizational objectives.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate preparation of forecasts and budgets.• Developed comprehensive business plans by leveraging trend analysis and incorporating insights from key stakeholders, ensuring data-driven and strategic decision-making.• Created monthly and quarterly rolling estimates aligned with business plans, dynamically updating forecasts to adapt to changing trends and requirements.• Carried out month-end processes, including managing intercompany JVs, and reconciling general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.• Tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment between actual outcomes and forecasts.• Providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members to foster professional growth.• Conducted variance analysis and proposed corrective measures to optimize performance.• Delivered precise and timely business reports and insights to empower top-level management in making informed and effective strategic decisions.• Assisting in the overall ABP (Annual Business Plan) process at the corporate level.• Monitored costs through monthly client meetings, making strategic and effective decisions to optimize financial outcomes.• Conducted ad hoc analyses and prepared tailored presentations to address specific business needs and stakeholder inquiries efficiently.• Transforming the FP & A process through automation of reports and process improvements.• Played a key role in automating employee cost planning by defining project requirements, executing multiple user acceptance tests (UATs), and performing post-launch validations to ensure a smooth and efficient implementation of the Workforce Planning tool.