Aishwarya Sivaramakrishnan

Finance Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in financial modeling and forecasting.
Proficient in automation and data storytelling.
Strong background in business intelligence tools.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Financial Analyst with expertise in SaaS and Business Intelligence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial AnalysisBusiness Intelligence (bi)

Other Skills

Building Business PartnershipsBudgeting & ForecastingLong Range PlanningPython (Programming Language)Microsoft Power QueryBudgetingScenario AnalysisSAP BusinessObjectsMicrosoft ExcelVariance AnalysisBusiness PlanningHyperion EssbaseBusiness AnalysisGross Margin AnalysisDeal assurance

About

I’m a Chartered Accountant with 9+ years of experience in FP&A, financial modelling, and all things Excel-powered. I have always enjoyed spending time with numbers, solving problems and figuring out the simplest way to tackle complex tasks. Turns out, life was preparing me for automation and data storytelling long before I realised that Finance was my calling. Currently at Cisco, I work closely with product management and supply chain teams to turn financial data into practical strategic insights. Whether it is decoding gross margins, forecasting bookings, or simplifying reporting through Power BI, I enjoy diving into the details and finding the story behind the numbers. When I think about what “sparks joy” in my work – thank you, Marie Kondo! - I can honestly say that it is automation and learning tools. These help me deep dive into the business, analyse the granular, arrive at forecasts and drive performance towards the big-picture goals. Basically allows me to transform the chaos within excel into clarity. If you're into financial storytelling, automation hacks, or just want to chat about making better business decisions with data — let’s connect!

Experience

12 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Cisco systems (india) private limited, bangalore

4 roles

Finance Manager

Promoted

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Developed an Agentic AI powered Virtual Onboarding Assistant to accelerate new-hire integration
Launched an NPI dashboard to track comparative generation transitions
Built a Price-Volume-Mix dashboard to show what’s driving bookings
Created a scenario-based forecasting system to make planning more structured
Automated reports and learnt new BI tools
Partnered with cross-functional teams to bring strategy and numbers together

Building Business PartnershipsBudgeting & ForecastingLong Range PlanningPython (Programming Language)Microsoft Power QueryFinancial Analysis+1

Senior Finance Analyst

Dec 2021 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Supporting the BU Controller for the largest business in the company.
Responsible for forecasting, variance analysis, pricing decisions and margin analysis.
Monitored pipeline health with easy-to-use dashboards
Contributed to subscription metric testing to support recurring revenue

BudgetingScenario AnalysisBusiness Intelligence (BI)SAP BusinessObjectsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Power Query+4

Finance Analyst II

Promoted

Jun 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

Was responsible for margin analysis, discount decisions and deal assurance.
Flagged non-standard discount patterns
Standardized financial reporting to keep things clean and consistent
Revamped the forecasting process for the BU in collaboration with Product Managers

Business AnalysisBudgetingBusiness Intelligence (BI)SAP BusinessObjectsGross Margin AnalysisMicrosoft Excel+3

Finance Analyst

Dec 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

Analyzed customer transitions, successfully flagging churn risks
Standardized critical reporting processes

Business AnalysisBudgetingScenario AnalysisFinancial AnalysisBusiness Intelligence (BI)Management Information Systems (MIS)+8

Guitcom consulting pvt. limited

Officer, F&A Reporting

Nov 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · India

Developed vertical-level budgets with detailed cost and revenue schedules to ascertain vertical profitability.
Conducted forward scenario modeling to present business performance outlooks.
Automated reporting processes, reducing turnaround time by 50%.
Evaluated new business feasibility and profitability based on market trends and growth potential.
Delivered tailored KPIs, monthly management reporting and variance analysis to business partners,
enabling data-driven, business-critical decision-making.

Business AnalysisBusiness Intelligence (BI)Management Information Systems (MIS)Analytical SkillsSAP ERPData Analysis+2