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Gouri Deshmukh
Senior Financial Analyst
Summary
Results-driven Senior Financial Analyst with 4 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting. Skilled at transforming complex data into strategic insights, streamlining reporting processes, and supporting cross-functional business decisions. Adept at partnering with leadership, driving automation, and enhancing financial performance in dynamic, high-growth environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Amazon Development Center Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
10.2022 - Current
- Led financial planning and forecasting for AWS, including monthly variance analysis and annual planning, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives.
- Delivered timely, data-driven insights through weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews, ad-hoc analysis, and executive dashboards to support leadership decision-making.
- Identified cost optimization opportunities within AWS infrastructure, improved capital planning processes, and introduced SOPs for operational consistency.
- Spearheaded automation initiatives that saved over 750 hours annually, enhancing reporting accuracy, reducing manual work, and improving team efficiency.
- Strengthened financial controllership by monitoring data integrity, identifying exceptions, and driving corrective actions.
- Conducted technical interviews as part of the recruitment process, led team engagement initiatives through event planning and employee programs, and hosted internal Amazon podcasts highlighting project success stories and best practices.
Associate Consultant
Ernst And Young GDS
Pune
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed testing and documentation of Application Controls, General IT Controls, and automated controls (310GL, 283GL, 331GL) for Financial Audit IT engagements; developed 107GL packages using SOC reports, and created Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) for Placemat documentation.
- Collaborated with onsite teams and global clients including Spotify AB, Pearson PLC, and Relx to resolve audit-related queries and conducted walk throughs to assess internal processes and IT control environments.
- Delivered internal training on 'Basics of Finance' to upskill EY staff, and enhance cross-functional understanding.
Industrial Trainee
P N Gadgil Jewellers Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Led IND AS implementation by assessing applicability, preparing opening balance sheets, and delivering 3 internal trainings; completed PWC’s IND AS certification workshop.
- Managed financial operations including GST audits, financial statement prep, budgeting, variance analysis, journal entries, and audit coordination for high-turnover clients.
- Oversaw taxation and compliance processes, including SFT filings, GST and TDS returns, reconciliations, and regulatory documentation for clients with significant monthly turnover.
Articled Assistant
MSDN & Associates
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Managed end-to-end accounting for SMEs using Tally ERP, including finalization, reconciliations, and cash flow statements.
- Handled full-spectrum tax compliance: ITRs, GST, VAT/Service Tax, tax audits, and statutory reporting across various business structures.
- Executed audits for entities across sectors by planning audit procedures, reviewing internal controls, verifying transactions, and delivering detailed audit reports.
Education
Diploma in IFRS
ACCA
01-2022
Chartered Accountant (Equivalent To CPA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01-2021
B.Com
Savitribai Phule University, Pune
01-2017
Software
Hobbies
Conducting people engagement events, Table Tennis, Foosball, Trekking
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Amazon Development Center Pvt Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Associate Consultant
Ernst And Young GDS
11.2021 - 09.2022
Industrial Trainee
P N Gadgil Jewellers Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 02.2020
Articled Assistant
MSDN & Associates
02.2016 - 03.2018
Diploma in IFRS
ACCA
Chartered Accountant (Equivalent To CPA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.Com
Savitribai Phule University, Pune
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