SINTHU JEGA, CPA
Toronto,ON
Summary
Senior FP&A professional with 7+ years of experience supporting North America–wide portfolios across Canada and the US. Trusted finance partner to CFO and executive leadership, known for driving radical simplicity in forecasting, executive reporting, and decision support. Proven track record across cross-border FP&A, business partnering, OPEX management, and finance transformation, with experience and perspective ready to be applied in the next chapter as an FP&A Manager.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Johnson & Johnson
Toronto, Canada
07.2024 - Current
- Partner directly with the Canada CFO and North America leadership to deliver forecasting, executive reporting, and strategic insights across a ~$2B Innovative Medicine portfolio
- Lead weekly sales and Latest Thinking forecasting processes, supporting IBP cycles and North America consolidation and ensuring alignment across Finance and the business
- Revamped weekly sales reporting using modern tools, shifting from static reporting to insight-driven decision support by introducing enhanced metrics to surface trends in commercialization, rebates, gross demand, and year-to-go squeeze
- Owned the end-to-end Canada Commercial Sales forecasting cycle, including budgets, scenario modeling, leadership presentations, and forecast updates serving as primary point of contact for Canada
- Partnered cross-functionally with the GFS team to rebuild and standardize financial review files, creating consistent formats across BVA, Business Plan, and forecast reviews to improve clarity, comparability, and executive understanding—particularly for the CFO
- Led a radical-simplicity redesign of the US Latest Thinking forecast, transforming a 10-page PPT deck into a one-page CFO-level view focused on sales, gross profit, and OPEX drivers to enable faster executive alignment and decision-making
Senior Financial Analyst, Business Unit Finance
Reliance Home Comfort
Toronto, Canada
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Oversaw financial planning and analysis for two Shared Services business units, managing a portfolio of approximately $100 million.
- Conducted in-depth financial data analysis to identify trends and provide strategic recommendations, resulting in a 10% reduction in OPEX.
- Collaborated with business units to identify and monitor monthly KPIs, designing numerous ad-hoc reports that are now routinely utilized by Directors and VPs to assess regional performance and drive informed decision-making
Senior Financial Analyst, Hybrid
Enercare
Toronto, Canada
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Executed comprehensive accounting entries for assigned product lines in compliance with IFRS 15, including in-depth analysis of revenue, cost drivers, and gross margins
- Performed detailed financial analysis to inform pricing strategies, driving revenue growth and enhancing overall profitability
- Delivered insightful analyses and conducted thorough month-over-month reviews of financial results, driving strategic insights and performance improvements
Education
Chartered Professional Accountant -
CPA Ontario
Toronto, ONBachelor of Administrative Studies - Accounting
York University
Toronto, ONSkills
- Financial Analysis & Modeling
- Radical Simplicity
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Risk Management
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Johnson & Johnson
07.2024 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst, Business Unit Finance
Reliance Home Comfort
01.2022 - 06.2024
Senior Financial Analyst, Hybrid
Enercare
04.2019 - 12.2021
Chartered Professional Accountant -
CPA Ontario
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Accounting
York University