Harsh Chirania
Founder
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Business Analyst | Financial Domain Expert with 4+ years of experience leveraging Python, SQL, and Zoho Suite to drive process automation and data-driven insights. Proven success in saving man-days and enhancing compliance through technology modernization
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Guru & Jana
Bangalore
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Financial Process Automation: Engineered a suite of advanced Excel VBA automation tools, including a one-click MIS report generator that pulls data directly from Zoho Books, streamlining reporting and saving hundreds of man-days each month.
- Custom Tool Development: Developed a Python-based parsing tool to automatically extract, process, and summarize TDS Challan data. This initiative ensured greater compliance accuracy and significantly reduced manual effort for finance teams.
- System Implementation & Management: Led the end-to-end implementation of Zoho Books for multiple clients, managing everything from initial setup to ensuring smooth user adoption for accounting and financial management.
- Data Analysis & Visualization: Conducted complex data analysis and built interactive, real-time dashboards in Zoho Analytics using SQL and advanced aggregate functions. These dashboards empowered clients with critical, data-driven insights into their financial operations.
- Technology Modernization: Spearheaded the adoption of new financial technologies for clients, enabling them to modernize legacy systems and substantially improve operational efficiency and reporting capabilities.
Audit Manager
Dundlodia & Co
Bangalore
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed a team of auditors to ensure the timely and successful completion of audit projects in accordance with professional standards.
- Developed comprehensive audit work plans by assessing compliance risks and documented key findings for client reviews.
- Analyzed financial statements and records to identify compliance issues and communicated findings effectively to team members and stakeholders.
- Assisted in training junior staff on standardized audit processes and procedures.
Articled Audit Assistant
K G Acharya & Co
Bangalore
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Conducted substantive analytical procedures to verify the accuracy of account balances and identify potential errors or inconsistencies in client financial statements.
- Collaborated with clients to review financial data, discuss audit findings, and resolve discrepancies.
- Documented audit test results in detailed working papers and researched technical accounting issues to support client engagements.
Education
MBA - Data Analytics
Amity University
NoidaBachaloer of Commerce - Financial Management
Dayanand Sagar University
Bangalore08.2022
Class XII - Commerce
Christ PU Residential
Bangalore06.2017
Class X - CBSE
The Lawrence School
Lovedale05.2015
Skills
- Python Scripting
- SQL Querying
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (VBA, Macros)
- Zoho Analytics
- Zoho Books
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Financial Analysis
- Process Automation
- Business Solutions Development
- Internal Auditing
- Compliance Auditing
- Risk Assessment
- Financial Management
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Financial reporting
- Data analysis
- Excel VBA automation
- Python development
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
Guru & Jana
02.2023 - 05.2025
Audit Manager
Dundlodia & Co
01.2022 - 12.2022
Articled Audit Assistant
K G Acharya & Co
08.2018 - 08.2021
MBA - Data Analytics
Amity University
Bachaloer of Commerce - Financial Management
Dayanand Sagar University
Class XII - Commerce
Christ PU Residential
Class X - CBSE
The Lawrence School
Activities
- DJ'ing
- Horse riding
- Squash