Shashi Kant Prasad
About Shashi Kant Prasad
Shashi Kant Prasad is a Senior Lead Analyst in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Thomson Reuters, with over 14 years of experience across various industries including IT, media, and telecom. He holds a B.Com (Hons) from the University of Calcutta and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Siva Sivani Institute of Management, and specializes in variance and profitability analysis.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Currently, Shashi Kant Prasad serves as a Senior Lead Analyst in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Thomson Reuters. He has held this position since 2016, accumulating over eight years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include conducting variance analysis and profitability analysis, which are essential for informed financial decision-making. Prasad also specializes in creating management decks and Management Information Systems (MIS) for financial reporting, contributing to the overall financial strategy of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Shashi Kant Prasad has a solid educational background in finance and accounting. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce with Honors from the University of Calcutta, studying from 2001 to 2004. He furthered his education by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Management with a focus on Finance from Siva Sivani Institute of Management between 2005 and 2007. In 2020, he completed the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) certification from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI). His expertise includes project and management accounting, variance analysis, and profitability analysis.
Background
Shashi Kant Prasad has over 14 years of professional experience in various industries, including IT software and services, media, telecommunications, and business process outsourcing (BPO). His career began as an Accounts Receivable Analyst at Apollo Health Street Limited in 2007. He has since held several positions, including Project Finance Coordinator at Huawei Telecommunications, Finance Manager at Radio Mirchi, and Financial Analyst-II FP&A at Microsoft. His diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of financial operations across different sectors.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Shashi Kant Prasad has demonstrated a proven track record in financial analysis and reporting. He has successfully consolidated business unit-wise profit and loss statements, which play a critical role in assessing financial performance. His experience in creating management decks and MIS has been instrumental in enhancing financial reporting processes. Prasad's specialization in variance and profitability analysis has contributed to crucial business decisions, showcasing his impact in the financial planning and analysis domain.