AKANKSHA PARATE
Senior Manager, GEO
Summary
Professional business leader prepared for challenges of Senior Manager role. Combines deep understanding of business operations with commitment to driving team success and achieving significant results. Renowned for adaptability in dynamic environments and collaborative approach to problem-solving, leveraging keen analytical and decision-making skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager,Finance
Safeguard Global
01.2023 - Current
- Financial Reporting Planning Analysis
- Efficient Monthly and Yearly Actuals analysis
- Direct Hire and Permanent Recruitment sales tracking
- Weekly and Monthly revenue and GM tracking
- Commission Analysis of recruiters and Sales Manager
- Pipeline Analysis
- Process improvement & validating business cases
- Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
FIG Senior Analyst
Deloitte India
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Cash application, Payment dashboard preparations, Credit Analysis and monthly Invoice raising
- Annual and monthly Actual screenings
- Forecasting
- Internal Client Reporting
- Tool testing Template preparation
- Secondary project tasks- Client Information Reporting
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional development while enhancing overall team performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
Associate Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Financial Planning and Analysis for Banking client - HSBC Bank
- Monthly forecasting and Margin-variance analysis
- Providing manual and discount entries for revenue accrual
- Clearing interface and system rejections of time entry
- Monthly Accounts closing and closure of Fixed price projects
- Intercompany and group transactions
- Follow up and generating invoices and WIP/BIA management
- Validation and creation of project codes in PSA and Missing claims
- Delivered high-quality presentations showcasing key findings and recommendations to both internal stakeholders and clients.
- Mentored junior team members, sharing expertise, knowledge, and best practices to enhance overall team performance.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
Education
Masters in Business Administration - Finance
Savitribai Phule Pune University
06.2018
B.Com. Honors - undefined
DAVV University
06.2016
Skills
Strategic Planning
Profitability Analysis
Cash Flow Management
Variance Analysis
Portfolio Management
Capital Budgeting
Financial & Operational Reporting
Project Management
Data Analysis
Process Improvement
Interests
Dance, Travelling, Music, Cooking
Accomplishments
- Cash collection award
- Best Team Award
- DOR Improvement award
Timeline
Senior Manager,Finance
Safeguard Global
01.2023 - Current
FIG Senior Analyst
Deloitte India
12.2021 - 12.2022
Associate Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2021
B.Com. Honors - undefined
DAVV University
Masters in Business Administration - Finance
Savitribai Phule Pune University