Suhas Nagaraj

Experience

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  Thomson Reuters

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2011

  Content Analyst (Finance Analysis)

  • Demonstrated core strengths in financial analysis of Companies - The Analysis included, IPO Analysis, Analysis on variance of financial statements, financial ratio analysis, Stock split analysis, Reporting currency changes, GAAP changes, EPS pro-ration & estimation and intensive study on Management discussion and data interpretation with relevant notifications. • Instrumental in the comparative analysis of Statements of above companies based on FDB (Financial Data Base) and maintenance of the same. Efficiently used application of US GAAP / IFRS GAAP as the key for analysis. • Accountable for updating Financial Statements viz., Balance Sheet, Income Statement & Cash Flow Statement as per US GAAP/IFRS GAAP from Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports & Press Releases filed by companies. • Responsible for analyzing financial statements filed by US and Non-US Companies to provide comprehensive, accurate, reliable and timely data on publicly traded companies to investors enabling informed judgment and decision-making. Show less

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  Givaudan

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2022

  • Strategically planning & implementing the systems, and control business, projecting towards organizational goals to maximize profitability and generate revenue.• Consult with business units on pricing strategies and proposals. Calculate and communicate the financial impacts of proposed pricing actions and verify that all appropriate checks and approvals are completed.• Assess pricing risks arising from pricing changes and flagging impact on business.• Manage pricing policies and procedures. Ensure procedures are followed and approvals (DOA) obtained as appropriate. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure pricing actions are implemented timely and accurately.• Responsible for:o Margin monitoring for the businesso Rebate and Commission management o Pricing projects leado Pricing increase process o Reviewing analysis for sales budget decisiono KPI report analysis (Cause of change, Won/Lost projects, Ageing, and Inflows)o Market potential analysiso Sales reallocation process for the regiono Business support and effective Pricing managemento Sales, cost, and profitability analysis• Participating in the development of strategic and operational objectives that are aligned to corporate and company strategic objectives. Proven ability to direct, manage & supervise the pricing and controlling support of large business operations.• Managing the reports (Sales, GPM, and Forecast) weekly, monthly, and quarterly, accounts and margin control, and explanation of the communicated numbers. Show less • Rebate Process - Discussing and finalizing the schemes with sale head, legal process, SAP Agreement creation, Accrual/CN process, Payment instructions to Finance, managing DOA process for CHF 0.5mn, and above pay-outs.• Commission Process – Preparing the commission statements, sharing it with agents/distributors on a quarterly basis, payment instruction to GBS (finance), and follow-up.• Price increase process for SAMEA region - Data preparation and Target monitoring under each KAM.• Managing Sales and margin trend – Monthly, annually, and by category, by country and KAM.• MIS reports – Sales results, KPIs, GPM, ad hoc reports, sales forecast, sales flash, reports scheduling, and sales comments for SAMEA CP business.• Reallocation process – Monthly/Yearly, by KAM, by Country/Region, and by Customer.• Market Potential exercise for the SAMEA region - internal data preparation for FF&CP customers, reviewing with KAMs, Area Sales heads, and Reginal controlling head, Potential presentation preparation.• Leading global rebate automation process and standard process defined for fragrance division (Incl. Unilever).• Margin Improvement and Blacksheep - Working under multiple cost books, cost opt version, currency change, order pattern analysis, and Scale based pricing.• Monthly meeting with every KAM and area head to develop business with Pricing and controlling support. Show less

  • Senior Pricing Analyst – SAMEA Region (Profile: Pricing and Business controlling)

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Pricing Analyst - SAMEA Region (Profile: Pricing and Business controlling)

    Jan 2012 - Sept 2018
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  Firmenich

  Apr 2022 - May 2023

  Senior Pricing Manager
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  Dsm-firmenich

  May 2023 - now

  • P&B Business Finance Lead, AMET & India (Business Controlling Director)

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Pricing Manager

    May 2023 - Dec 2023