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B Keerthana

Bangalore

Summary

A dedicated and results-driven Financial Analyst with 5 years of experience providing data-driven insights and detailed financial analysis to support executive decision-making. Skilled in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, with a strong focus on FP&A processes. Eager to leverage my expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, and strategic analysis to contribute to organizational growth and help drive business success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Fossil Group
Bangalore
11.2021 - Current

Fossil Group is a global design, marketing, distribution, and innovation company in the retail industry.

  • Prepare weekly sales projections for concession stores, retail stores, and online stores across the EMEA region, collaborating with key account sales managers to predict sales performance.
  • Develop and manage monthly marketing accrual reports, ensuring accurate accruals by analyzing invoices and payments received.
  • Created and maintained a daily revenue and marketing expense report, enabling the business to track financial performance and make timely decisions.
  • Responding to business partner requests with customized financial reports, such as ARO (Asset Retirement Obligation) calculations.
  • Conducted comprehensive variance analysis comparing actuals, forecast, and budget to identify trends and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
  • Preparing various reports related to store performance, and providing insights for store managers, or regional teams, to improve sales and operational efficiency.
  • Contributed to report standardization projects, focusing on improving the quality and consistency of reports across various teams and regions, and also participated in the creation of reports in Google Data Studio (GDS).
  • Supported the team with budget and forecast uploads in Hyperion during year-end processes, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with financial plans.

Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Oracle India Private Ltd
Bangalore
05.2019 - 02.2021

Oracle is a global leader in cloud computing and software development.

  • Created multiple reports to track revenue movements, focusing on week-over-week performance, and identifying key drivers impacting operating expenses.
  • Produced regular reports on invoice dispute status, and analyzed clients' creditworthiness, providing recommendations and updates to the business to help manage financial risk.
  • Conducted variance analysis to assist the business in understanding discrepancies between planned and actual financial results.
  • Prepared and published daily close reports to update closing expenses and revenue numbers for business teams.
  • Developed and maintained financial reports for the monthly close, including CAPEX, depreciation, and fixed asset (FA) additions, providing valuable insights into asset management and cost control.
  • Generated and analyzed headcount reports on a monthly basis for specific regions, as well prepared a global headcount report, assisting in tracking labor costs and headcount by cost center.
  • Delivered biweekly global forecast packs, analyzing historical trends, seasonality, and variances over periods.
  • Managed the OFSS revenue report and Global OU license expiration report for better revenue tracking and reporting accuracy.
  • Automated the generation of financial reports using Oracle Data Visualization to streamline workflows and improve reporting efficiency.
  • Collaborated with regional sales and operations teams to consolidate critical business data for internal, pipeline, and ad-hoc reporting.

Intern – Financial Analyst

Oracle India Private Ltd
Bangalore
01.2019 - 04.2019

A private limited company that develops application software and also provides various products and services.

  • Operating Expense Management Project:
    The project was about identifying the drivers and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) of various lines times under OPEX with
    respect to different LOB's and divisions. The main objective of this project was to analyze the impact of the drivers on the operating expense and understand the role of KPIs in budgeting and forecasting.
  • Revenue Analysis: Sales vs. Service Project The project involved understanding the contributors to revenue under the Software Ecosystem and mapping their growth from Quarter 1, 2018, to Quarter 2, 2019. In addition to this, a comparison had to be drawn between revenue generated from On- Premise sales, Support sales and Cloud Service.

Intern - Business Analyst

Inwara Information Services
Bangalore
05.2018 - 07.2018

A private company that provides cryptocurrency and blockchain data and also offers solutions to technology, real estate, and business service industries.

Market Intelligence Analysis of ICO tokens

The project involved understanding and examining the difference between traditional finance industry and block chain industry
by working closely with professionals, industry experts. The objective of the project was to identify companies, to capture company structure and to create a summary note on the company and where possible provide analysis based on company plans,
technological advancements using different techniques (SWOT analysis & Risk Analysis) which helps in creating valuation
benchmarks, credit ratings across companies.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

Alliance University
Bangalore
01-2019

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -

Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous
Bangalore
01-2017

Higher Secondary Education - Commerce

Jyoti Nivas Pre-University
Bangalore
01-2014

Skills

Technical skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • ERP Systems: Extensive experience with Essbase (CORE), Oracle Business, and Sales Intelligence applications
  • Oracle Hyperion: A basic understanding of forecasting and budgeting modules
  • Oracle Data Visualization: Intermediate proficiency in creating data-driven reports and dashboards
  • SAP: Intermediate experience in using SAP for financial and operational reporting
  • Power BI and Google Data Studio: Intermediate skills in creating and managing business intelligence reports and dashboards

Soft skills

  • Strong analytical and decision-making abilities, with an emphasis on data interpretation, and strategic business recommendations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting complex financial data to various stakeholders
  • Proven leadership skills, with the ability to manage teams, coordinate with cross-functional departments, and mentor junior staff
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, maintaining focus and productivity under tight deadlines
  • Strong time management skills, adept at juggling multiple tasks and managing competing priorities effectively
  • Experienced in coaching new hires and enhancing team productivity by sharing knowledge and offering strategic input

Accomplishments

  • Spot Award at Fossil Group for enhancing the quality of financial reports.
  • Awarded "DV Bronze Ninja" for developing impactful reports in Oracle Data Visualization.
  • Event Head and Committee Head for several successful management events.
  • 1st Runner-Up in Ora-Olympics (Cricket).
  • Participated in Inter-College Tournaments, showcasing leadership and teamwork skills.

Certification

  • Participated in a University Workshop on Digital India.
  • Completed A1 Level course in German Language.
  • Attended the UGC-sponsored International Conference on "Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Inclusiveness – A Strategic Paradigm", organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).

Languages

English
First Language
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Fossil Group
11.2021 - Current

Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Oracle India Private Ltd
05.2019 - 02.2021

Intern – Financial Analyst

Oracle India Private Ltd
01.2019 - 04.2019

Intern - Business Analyst

Inwara Information Services
05.2018 - 07.2018

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

Alliance University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -

Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous

Higher Secondary Education - Commerce

Jyoti Nivas Pre-University
B Keerthana