Malini Basu Sanyal
Slough,Berkshire
Summary
Finance specialist with 15+ years of international experience in FP&A, strategic business partnering, and financial control across manufacturing, technology, and financial services. Proven success in driving cost optimization, enhancing reporting efficiency, and delivering actionable insights that supported C-level decisions. Advanced expertise in tools like Power BI, SAP, Hyperion, and Tableau. Six Sigma and PMP certified with a strong track record of leading cross-functional teams and digital transformation initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Accounting & FP&A Specialist
CA Auto Finance UK Ltd
London, UK
2024.09 - 2025.05
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closes, including preparation of journal entries, general ledger reviews, and reconciliations in line with IFRS and internal policies.
- Prepare statutory financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and working papers, ensuring compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
- Leading monthly management accounts process, including profit and loss analysis, variance commentary, and group reporting submission within tight deadlines.
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable reviews, aging analysis, and provisions, contributing to improved cash flow visibility and working capital control.
- Coordinate closely with external auditors, providing required documentation, audit schedules, and detailed explanations to ensure clean audit results with zero non-conformities.
- Manage intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, transfer pricing compliance, and settlement processes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support tax accounting processes, including VAT reconciliations, deferred tax schedules, and liaison with tax advisors.
- Implemented accounting controls and process improvements, reducing manual reporting effort by 30% through automation and standardization.
- Contribute to the development of fixed asset registers, accruals, and depreciation models, ensuring accuracy in reporting and forecasting of capital expenditures.
- Collaborate with the FP&A team to provide accounting inputs for budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, bridging accounting outcomes with strategic business insights.
Finance Business Partner – Associate Director, Group Finance
UBS
Pune
2022.06 - 2024.04
- Acted as finance lead for Group Technology, managing £120M+ annual cost base with high forecasting accuracy (less that 3% variance).
- Designed and implemented rolling forecasts, AOPs, and business reviews that improved cost visibility and accountability across tech units.
- Spearheaded merger support initiatives, driving capital allocation and fundraising strategy—resulting in successful post-merger integration.
- Built interactive Power BI reports enabling real-time tracking of key business drivers, significantly improving leadership decision-making.
Functional Analyst (Finance)
Cummins India Ltd
Pune, India
2021.07 - 2022.05
- Automated 15+ manual finance processes using MSBI, OBIEE, and Excel macros, leading to 40% productivity boost.
- Led cross-functional finance-IT projects including UAT, business requirements gathering, SOP documentation, and employee training.
- Conducted health checks and sustainability assessments for existing automated solutions, reducing downtime by 20%.
Senior Financial Analyst – Business Finance
Cummins India Ltd
Pune, India
2020.02 - 2021.06
- Owned full P&L and pricing strategy for £75M product portfolio, enhancing gross margins by 8%.
- Collaborated with marketing and order management to deliver 12% YoY increase in sales revenue.
- Oversaw intercompany accounting and transfer pricing; designed discount frameworks that ensured pricing compliance.
- Presented board-level financial performance packs and quarterly business reviews to BU leadership and CFO.
Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A
Cummins India Ltd
Pune, India
2018.02 - 2020.01
- Led financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for £100M BU, improving forecast accuracy by 15%.
- Delivered actionable insights through margin analysis (price, cost, and volume), leading to informed commercial decisions.
- Partnered with the US global reporting team for region-specific profitability analysis and reporting compliance.
Senior Financial Business Analyst
Cummins Inc.
, Belgium & UK
2014.11 - 2018.01
- Managed FP&A activities for EMEA logistics division; reduced budget cycle time by 20%.
- Developed freight cost models and FX impact reports, enabling accurate accrual and budgeting practices.
- Led multi-site freight optimization project across 7 EU sites, generating €2M in cost savings.
- Standardized KPI reporting and reviewed SOPs, improving intercompany process transparency and alignment.
Process Specialist – Account Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
India
2012.06 - 2012.11
- Managed trade lifecycle operations for equity swaps and reconciliations, improving accuracy by 99.9%.
- Delivered process improvement and automation initiatives that enhanced team productivity by 25%.
Financial Business Analyst
HSBC Securities Services
India
2008.07 - 2012.06
- Led reconciliation automation (TLM) for hedge funds, reducing manual effort by 70%.
- Supported business simulations, UAT, and Bloomberg-based financial instrument pricing with adherence to compliance.
Financial Risk Analyst
Indian Oil Corporation
India
2007.11 - 2008.02
- Conducted capital budgeting and investment risk analysis for aviation fuel station setup using NPV and IRR methodologies.
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Calcutta
2006.01 - 2008.01
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) -
University of Calcutta
2002.01 - 2005.01
Skills
- Finance Business Partnering & Strategy
- Financial Planning
- Forecasting
- Analysis
- Budget Ownership
- Cost Optimization
- KPI Dashboards
- Executive Reporting
- Process Automation
- Digital Finance
- Intercompany Accounting
- Transfer Pricing
- Margin Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Supply Chain Finance
- Manufacturing Finance
- Capex Control
- ROI Evaluation
- Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Proficient in PowerBI
- Advanced Excel
- SAP
- Tableau
- Oracle business analytics
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Financial project management
Certifications and Awards
- Six Sigma Certified (Green Belt)
- Project Management Certified
- Winner – Hyperion and BI Automation Project Award, Cummins Inc.
- Led integration & cost-saving project across 7 EU logistics sites
- Implemented Power BI reporting in UBS and Cummins FP&A
Timeline
Senior Accounting & FP&A Specialist
CA Auto Finance UK Ltd
2024.09 - 2025.05
Finance Business Partner – Associate Director, Group Finance
UBS
2022.06 - 2024.04
Functional Analyst (Finance)
Cummins India Ltd
2021.07 - 2022.05
Senior Financial Analyst – Business Finance
Cummins India Ltd
2020.02 - 2021.06
Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A
Cummins India Ltd
2018.02 - 2020.01
Senior Financial Business Analyst
Cummins Inc.
2014.11 - 2018.01
Process Specialist – Account Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2012.06 - 2012.11
Financial Business Analyst
HSBC Securities Services
2008.07 - 2012.06
Financial Risk Analyst
Indian Oil Corporation
2007.11 - 2008.02
MBA - Finance
University of Calcutta
2006.01 - 2008.01
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) -
University of Calcutta
2002.01 - 2005.01