Indira Balan
About Indira Balan
Indira Balan is the Finance Director at Procter & Gamble in Switzerland, with extensive experience in financial analysis and cross-functional team leadership within the consumer goods industry.
Company
Indira Balan currently holds the position of Finance Director at Procter & Gamble in Switzerland. She has been with the company for a significant part of her career, having first joined in 2006. Procter & Gamble is a multinational consumer goods corporation known for its extensive range of products across various categories.
Title
As the Finance Director at Procter & Gamble, Indira Balan is responsible for overseeing the financial operations within the company. This role involves strategic planning, cost management, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure financial efficiency and stability.
Education and Expertise
Indira Balan earned her MBA in Finance from the University of Arkansas in 2004. Prior to that, she completed her BTech in Electronics and Communication from the National Institute of Technology Calicut in 1995. Her academic background has provided a strong foundation for her extensive career in financial management and analysis.
Professional Background
Indira Balan has an extensive career with Procter & Gamble, holding various finance-related roles in different geographical locations. From 2017 to 2020, she served as the Group Finance Manager for Europe Feminine Care in Geneva. Before that, she was the Group Finance Manager for Global Development Markets, Europe-IMEA from 2014 to 2017. She has also worked as Group Manager - Product Supply Finance in Cincinnati from 2011 to 2014 and as a Sr. Financial Analyst in Singapore from 2008 to 2011. Early in her career, she was the Manager - Customer Financial Services at Procter & Gamble in Singapore from 2006 to 2008.
Previous Employment
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Indira Balan worked at Fifth Third Bank as a Business Analyst - International Trade in 2005-2006. She also spent six years at I-flex Solutions Ltd. as a Consultant from 1996 to 2002. Her diverse professional background has equipped her with extensive experience in financial analysis and management in various sectors.