Prasanna Laxmi Reddy Gurram
About Prasanna Laxmi Reddy Gurram
Prasanna Laxmi Reddy Gurram is an Associate Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at HighRadius, with a strong background in finance and business planning. She has held various positions in reputable companies, including Novartis and Thomson Reuters, and has developed expertise in performance analysis and strategic financial planning.
Work at HighRadius
Prasanna Laxmi Reddy Gurram serves as Associate Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at HighRadius since 2021. In this role, Gurram focuses on enhancing financial performance through effective analysis and insights. She has developed expert credibility within the Finance Business Partner community, utilizing her skills to drive performance and provide valuable insights to senior management.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to her current position, Gurram held various roles in finance. She worked at Novartis Healthcare Private Limited as a Senior Financial Analyst in Business Planning and Analysis from 2011 to 2015. Following this, she served as a Business Reporting and Operations Planning Specialist at Novartis from 2015 to 2017. Gurram also worked at Thomson Reuters as FP&A Assistant Manager from 2017 to 2018 and currently holds the position of Manager in Financial Planning and Analysis at Thomson Reuters since 2018.
Education and Expertise
Gurram earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Financial Management Services from ICFAI Business School, completing her studies from 2006 to 2008. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce from Bharathiya Vidya Bhavans Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities & Commerce, where she studied from 2003 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in financial analysis and business planning.
Achievements in Financial Planning
Throughout her career, Gurram has implemented a rolling forecast approach to enhance the planning process, creating a consistent method to identify events impacting business performance. She has contributed to the Operational Excellence Model framework and focused on continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function. Gurram has played a critical role in consolidated planning and long-term financial planning, providing insights to senior management on financial issues affecting operations.