Radha Jha ACA, FCA, BFP

Outline

Reported to the Director of Finance and Head of FP&A, partnering closely with Senior Leadership to deliver insightful financial analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support strategic decision-making and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Owned 5-year annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process, providing end-to-end financial insight across revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Managed Municall commercial reporting, including calculation and payment of partner commissions.
• Led financial reporting for Telecommunications business, managing £77M revenue forecast and delivering strategic performance insights.
• Partnered with Sales Directors to align commercial strategies and improve Gross Profit performance through data-driven analysis.
• Conducted variance analysis and prepared detailed performance commentaries to support decision-making in Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings.
• Oversaw cash flow and headcount reporting, enhancing forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Developed and maintained dynamic financial models for budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic analysis.
• Supported monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, ensuring accurate P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Built and maintained trading performance dashboards covering revenue by territory/product, gross margin, and cost-to-serve metrics.
• Ensured accurate accruals, provisions, revenue recognition, and cost allocations aligned with trading activity.

Key Achievements

• Delivered effective rolling forecasts that enabled Sales Directors across territories to better control salary, motor, and travel-related costs for sales personnel.
• Automated monthly revenue reporting from Excel to Tableau, reducing manual processing time by 7 hours per month and improving reporting accuracy.
• Streamlined monthly management reporting through automation in Tagetik, saving 5 hours of manual effort each month.
• Developed commercial reporting dashboard for Municall in German, improving visibility of revenue-generating units and enabling enhanced trend analysis despite language barriers.
• High performer consistently since 3 years.

Outline

Reported to VP – FP&A and collaborated closely with US leadership team to deliver financial and operational performance insights for Home Lending business. Partnered with stakeholders across business units to support strategic planning, forecasting, and capacity optimisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Managed a team of 2 Analysts, overseeing forecasting activities, reporting accuracy, and performance analysis.
• Led capacity planning and forecasting initiatives to optimise workforce allocation and operational efficiency across Home Lending business.
• Managed headcount forecasting and supported strategies focused on attrition reduction and resource optimisation.
• Developed capacity and cost models for multiple business units to assess operational and financial implications.
• Partnered with stakeholders to design and deliver executive dashboards providing actionable insights for the CFO and senior leadership.
• Directed weekly and monthly forecasting cycles, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with business targets.
• Produced detailed analytical reports identifying business trends, operational gaps, and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Delivered insights on revenue impacts and operational performance based on trend analysis and forecasting outcomes.

Key Achievements

• Developed an analytical report highlighting that while loan application volumes were declining, underwriters’ processing time was increasing, enabling leadership to identify operational inefficiencies and take corrective actions.
• Recognised for strong analytical and communication skills, leading to an opportunity to transition into Capacity Planning function within 6 months of joining organisation.

Outline

Reported to the Senior Manager – Supply Chain Finance and collaborated closely with stakeholders across 13 manufacturing plants to support financial planning, operational performance analysis, and strategic cost management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Managed a team of 2 Analysts.
• Prepared and analysed annual budgets and interim operating plans.
• Forecasted overheads and monitored operating expenses
• Consolidated month-end financial results across 13 manufacturing plants, highlighting key business opportunities and risks to senior management.
• Developed automated reporting solutions in Power BI, significantly improving reporting capabilities and reducing manual effort for the finance team.

Key Achievements

• Successfully managed financial reporting and month-end close activities for 13 manufacturing plants with 95% accuracy in reporting and closure timelines.
• Identified cost optimisation opportunities and partnered with the sourcing team to reduce professional fees by 30% during the COVID period.
• Led the P2P aged vendor balance resolution project under the CFO and received recognition for successfully clearing balances aged over 90 days.
• Delivered budgeting forecasts with 75% accuracy against actual performance, earning appreciation and recognition from management for forecasting effectiveness.

• Performed testing and support work for large Internal and External Audits related to both business process and IT Controls.
• Conducted Internal Control Testing Walkthrough.
• Evaluated design and operating effectiveness of Internal Controls as per PCAOB guidance for integrated audits.
• Specialized in Internal Control Testing per DTTL.
• Worked on Revenue Recognition ASC 606, ASC 718
• Worked on Purchase Price Consideration/ Allocation.

• Led statutory audits for private limited companies, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  Oversaw finalisation of balance sheets and profit and loss statements, enhancing financial accuracy.
  Directed tax audits, identifying opportunities for tax efficiencies and compliance improvements.