Sumedh Deshmukh

Led forecasting activities across multiple planning cycles, including P3F, P6F and P9F forecasts, providing accurate financial projections and supporting decision-making through robust analysis of risks and opportunities.

Managed the Marketing OPEX cost base of approximately £94.2m, partnering with budget holders and senior stakeholders to monitor spend, control costs, and ensure alignment with financial targets and strategic objectives.

Conducted cost review meetings with budget owners and functional leaders to challenge spend and identify savings opportunities, ensuring expenditure aligns with approved budgets.

Prepared monthly working capital analysis and cash flow reporting, enhancing visibility of cash movements and supporting liquidity management.

Prepared monthly working capital analysis and cash flow reporting, enhancing visibility of cash movements and supporting liquidity management.

Performed complex reconciliations across SAP, BPC, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), and Power BI, strengthening reporting accuracy, financial controls, and data integrity.

Applied advanced Excel, SAP and financial analysis skills to drive operational improvements, including successfully completing MAP realignment for 70+ stores in 3 days versus a 2-week target while maintaining 100% accuracy.

Oversaw inventory and stock realignments across distribution centres and retail stores, supporting accurate valuation and operational efficiency.

Supported Record-to-Report (R2R) activities and month-end close processes, collaborating with commercial, logistics, and finance stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting.

Identified and implemented process improvements that enhanced reporting efficiency and strengthened financial controls across the Finance Service Centre.

Identified and implemented process improvements that enhanced reporting efficiency and strengthened financial controls across the Finance Service Centre.

Entered and processed supplier invoices into financial management system, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

Compared supplier statements to company records to identify discrepancies and missing invoices, supporting accurate financial reconciliation.

Coordinated with clients to resolve invoice discrepancies and pricing issues, enhancing clarity in financial reporting.

Successfully recovered 70% of outstanding debt over the past 2 years through regular follow-ups with Irish customers via telephone and email. Conducted performance analysis of creditor aging reports over 120 days using Power BI, resolving 65% of issues. Collaborated with the Finance Director to upload 8+ pricelist files for IFS migration and used analytical skills to analyse post-migration reports, identifying a 20% variance.

Developed and managed revenue recognition forecasts in accordance with ASC-606 using advanced MS Excel, decreasing recognition errors in accounts by 26% through strategic analysis.

Investigated and resolved 100+ system issues on the Zuora Revenue platform; achieved a 35% improvement in data accuracy, leading to more precise revenue forecasting and reporting. • Led 8 training sessions on the Zuora Revenue Tool, improving team proficiency by 15% and supporting budgeting & forecasting with innovative methods.

Addressed US-GAAP compliance issues for Activision Blizzard Inc., mitigating financial risks through analytical skills and performance analysis.

Reconciled reports to align financial data with system records, highlighting insights from business performance analysis.

Created requirement document outlining goals and deliverables for business team post-client consultations, minimising risk through strategic planning.

Developed and executed 20+ test cases, performed unit testing, and analyzed results to boost early error detection by 20% in a fast-paced environment.

Executed thorough audit processes, encompassing risk evaluation, strategic planning, and meticulous reporting, ensuring a 30% improvement in compliance with regulatory standards and internal procedures.

Delegated audit tasks to junior auditors, systematically reviewed their work, and provided targeted feedback; increased audit report accuracy by 30% and enhanced team productivity by 15%.

Developed audit planning objectives to mitigate risks and improve compliance.

Improved organizational efficiency by 15% through detailed audit reports and recommending enhancements to accounting procedures, utilising financial databases.