Ayush Sitani

• Own financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for the Cars business, covering offline sales, rentals, and transactions verticals within a major revenue-generating business line • Partner with senior business stakeholders to support commercial decision-making, pricing discussions, and performance optimisation initiatives • Drive monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and forward-looking forecasts to identify risks and growth opportunities • Support evaluation of key business initiatives through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and structured decision support frameworks • Developed scalable Excel-based models and reporting tools to support forecasting and business performance analysis • Act as primary finance partner for the Cars vertical, ensuring alignment between financial outcomes, operational execution, and strategic priorities

• Built and refined complex financial models in Excel to support evaluation of large-scale capital projects including vessel acquisitions and infrastructure investments • Developed structured business case frameworks to improve consistency and speed of investment decision-making for senior stakeholders • Supported financial analysis, valuation, and scenario modelling for strategic capital allocation decisions • Improved internal financial modelling and presentation templates to enhance clarity and efficiency of investment reviews • Partnered with cross-functional teams to support data-driven investment decisions and strategic planning initiatives

• Led group-level corporate planning, including annual budgeting, mid-term planning, long-term strategy development, and financial stress testing across multiple business units • Partnered with CFO office to conduct monthly performance review and gap analysis, ensuring alignment between financial outcomes and strategic objectives • Supported executive-level decision-making through preparation and presentation of financial insights in Country Reviews and Executive Committee discussions • Acted as key finance interface between CEO, investors, and business leadership teams, enabling alignment on performance, strategy, and priorities • Evaluated new investment opportunities (including M&A) and supported financial analysis and decision-making for potential acquisitions and strategic initiatives • Contributed to the design of governance and reporting frameworks to strengthen financial control, visibility, and decision-making discipline across the group • Drove select cross-functional initiatives including sustainability and cost optimisation programs (e.g., solar energy and carbon reduction initiatives), delivering measurable annual savings • Supported launch of new FMCG products through financial planning, feasibility analysis, and cross-functional coordination

• Supported portfolio-level performance analysis across real estate investment strategies, including return tracking, benchmarking, and variance analysis • Built and maintained Excel-based financial models for investment evaluation, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing • Conducted portfolio analytics to support capital allocation discussions and investment decision-making by senior investment teams • Assisted in periodic reporting and performance insights for institutional investment stakeholders

• Developed and refined management reporting frameworks to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of financial reporting cycles • Supported variance analysis, cost tracking, and performance reporting for internal stakeholders • Assisted in optimisation of recurring reporting processes and structured financial data workflows • Produced executive-ready reporting packs to support internal decision-making

• Supported budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes within regional FP&A team • Assisted in monthly variance analysis and financial performance reporting • Contributed to preparation of management dashboards and financial reports for business review cycles • Achieved efficiency improvements and cost savings of ~15% through automation.

• Joined IBM Treasury within global finance operations, supporting cash management, settlements, and short-term liquidity processes • Progressed within 7 months to expanded responsibilities within the treasury function, reflecting strong performance and reliability • Supported cash flow forecasting, liquidity monitoring, and daily treasury control processes across operational finance activities • Contributed to financial controls and transaction management within a large-scale global finance environment • Analyzed and improved total bank charges for IBM ISA entities and led a similar project on a global scale.