Akshara Chikshe
Kondapur, Hyderabad, Telangana
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with expertise in FP&A, cost management, budgeting, and profitability analysis in manufacturing and service sectors. Conducted monthly P&L reviews, variance analysis, and ERP-based financial reporting. Transformed financial data into actionable insights for cost control and margin enhancement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts
Yazaki India Private Limited
Hyderabad
06.2026 - Current
- Analyzed margin data to identify profitability trends across product lines and inform decision-making.
- Contributed to budget planning by building cost forecasts and performing variance analysis.
- Delivered monthly cost reporting for finance and manufacturing leaders to support operational review.
- Developed product cost sheets that supported pricing strategy and cost visibility.
- Evaluated product costs using standard costing methods and general ledger data to strengthen cost control.
- Created detailed cost sheets for each product to enhance pricing strategy, guiding pricing and management decisions.
- Conduct margin analysis to highlight profitability trends across products.
- Provides costing and financial insights to improve cost control and overall business performance.
Senior Finance Executive
Yazaki India Private Limited
Pune
09.2024 - 06.2026
- Supported FP&A tasks with monthly P&L reviews, budget-versus-actual analysis, and variance reporting.
- Helped build financial models for profitability planning, pricing scenarios, and cost forecasting.
- Prepared monthly reporting decks and MIS reports with financial insights and corrective-action recommendations.
- Performed SKU-level and customer-level profitability analysis to identify loss-making areas and support margin improvement.
- Assisted with annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and quarterly financial projections to improve planning accuracy.
- Tracked working capital through accounts receivable reconciliation, aging analysis, and collections follow-up.
- Reviewed expenses to spot cost-saving opportunities and support cost-control analysis.
- Extracted, checked, and reconciled ERP financial data to improve reporting accuracy.
- Assisted with inventory audits to support stock record accuracy and reconciliation.
- Prepared Domestic Value Addition reporting, issued DVA certificates, and supported ARAI DVA audits.
Accounts & Cost Executive
Auran Foods Private Limited
Pune
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Created master cost sheets, EOQ analysis, and cost-optimization reports to enhance financial decision-making.
- Developed cost sheets, cost models, and margin analysis to inform pricing decisions and facilitate management review.
- Performed break-even analysis, short-term forecasting, and budget planning support.
- Generated MIS reports to monitor business performance and pinpoint areas for operational improvement.
- Handled accounting activities including inventory valuation, vendor reconciliations, GST compliance, and TDS compliance.
Article Assistant
Suresh Pimple & Associates.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Built 340+ detailed cost sheets for healthcare pathology pricing project, improving service-costing accuracy and margin review and turning loss-making division into profit-making.
- Reviewed cost audits for polymer, steel, and engineering sectors to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Compiled audit annexures, cost records, cost statements, reconciliations, and backup schedules for comprehensive financial reporting.
- Supported statutory, GST, and tax audits, ensuring adherence to financial compliance standards.
- Assisted with product costing, overhead allocation, variance reconciliation, and XBRL filing.
- Maintained bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
Financial Analyst (Corporate Actions & Reconciliation)
Eclerx Services Ltd.
Pune
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Processed corporate action events, dividend payments, and financial reconciliations, enhancing service delivery for EMEA region clients.
- Ensured data accuracy and compliance with international financial regulations, facilitating SWIFT-based confirmations.
- Coordinated with global cross-functional teams for reconciliation and exceptions handling, supporting audit integrity.
Education
CMA Intermediate -
Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India
Pune, Maharashtra, India01-2022
Bachelor of Commerce -
Sir Parashurambhau College
Pune, Maharashtra, India01-2020
Skills
- Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
- Cost Sheets and Standard Costing
- Budgeting and Rolling Forecasts
- P&L Review and Variance Analysis
- Product and Customer Profitability
- Cost Optimization and Break-even Analysis
- Pricing and Margin Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Management Reporting and MIS
- Working Capital Management
- Inventory Valuation and Reconciliation
- ERP Data Extraction and Validation
- Financial Statement Analysis
- GST compliance
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts
Yazaki India Private Limited
06.2026 - Current
Senior Finance Executive
Yazaki India Private Limited
09.2024 - 06.2026
Accounts & Cost Executive
Auran Foods Private Limited
04.2024 - 09.2024
Article Assistant
Suresh Pimple & Associates.
03.2022 - 03.2024
Financial Analyst (Corporate Actions & Reconciliation)
Eclerx Services Ltd.
05.2021 - 11.2021
CMA Intermediate -
Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce -
Sir Parashurambhau College