Lavanya Gowda
Bangalore
Summary
Finance Implementation Expertise
Driven professional with strengths in Zoho Finance Implementation, Data Migration, and Business Analysis. Proven track record of customizing workflows and improving financial solutions through stakeholder communication. Committed to enhancing data accuracy and stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication.
Agile Project Management
Expertise in Agile methodologies, User Acceptance Testing, and delivering tailored financial solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst & Zoho Finance Product Expert
Guru & Jana Chartered Accountants
Bangalore
02.2023 - Current
- Led end-to-end Zoho Finance Suite implementations, including Books, Payroll, Expense, and Inventory, customizing workflows and automations per client requirements.
- Conducted data migration projects (e.g., Tally → Zoho) ensuring accurate financial data transfer, reconciliation, and validation.
- Collaborated with business users and developers to gather requirements, design solutions, and oversee delivery in Agile projects.
- Created and optimized financial dashboards in Power BI & Zoho Analytics for business stakeholders, improving KPI tracking and decision-making.
- Facilitated UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and provided structured feedback to developers, ensuring smooth go-lives.
- Delivered end-user training sessions as a Certified Zoho Payroll Trainer, driving adoption and user confidence.
Finance Executive
Bizcraft Advisors Private Limited
Bangalore
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Streamlined compliance processes for monthly and annual financial reporting.
- Handled daily financial activities, promptly resolving client queries.
- Executed audits while preparing comprehensive financial statements and MIS reports.
- Supported HR in efficient management of monthly payroll operations.
Articled Audit Assistant
CA Daphny Stella Dsouza
Mangalore
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Performed monthly compliance tasks for GST, TDS, PF, and ESI with accuracy.
- Drafted financial statements and various reports for stakeholder insights.
- Contributed to statutory and tax audits to validate financial integrity.
- Filed ITR returns alongside other necessary compliance activities.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Commerce
Mangalore University
Mangalore04-2018
MBA - Business Analytics
Amity University
NoidaSkills
1 Zoho Finance Suite Implementation & Customization
(Zoho Books, Payroll, Expense, Inventory, CRM, Automations, Workflows, APIs, Deluge scripting)
2 Business Analysis & Agile Delivery
(Requirements gathering, user stories, sprint support, UAT, stakeholder communication)
3 Data Management & Migration
(Data migration, integration, ETL, Tally, SQL-based data cleaning, validation, reconciliation)
4 Business Intelligence & Analytics
(Power BI, Zoho Analytics, KPI dashboards, reporting, decision support)
5 Training & User Adoption
(Certified Zoho Payroll Trainer, end-user training, documentation, process alignment)
6 Process Optimization & Automation
(Business analysis insights applied to automations, workflows, and efficiency improvements)
7 Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Management
(Driving adoption, aligning processes, supporting decision-making through communication and engagement)
Certification
- Certified Zoho Payroll Trainer
- Certified Zoho Books Expert
- Certified Zoho Expenses Expert
- Certified Zoho Inventory Expert
- Zoho Finance Suite (Expense, Inventory, Subscriptions, etc.)
- SQL Proficiency
- Power BI for Business Intelligence
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) – coursework & project experience
- Learning Python for data manipulation & automation
Value Proposition
I help organizations streamline finance operations, optimize data flows, and empower decision-making by combining expertise in Zoho Finance, business analysis, and analytics. My hybrid profile allows me to function as a consultant, analyst, and solution partner across diverse industries.
Affiliations
- Yoga
- Dance
- Sketching
Accomplishments
- Commerce quiz - 1st place
- Runner-up in 5K marathon
Projects
- Zoho Books Implementation (50+ Clients): Deployed Zoho Books for 50+ companies, automating workflows, customizing reports, and improving financial visibility; reduced manual reconciliation by 40%.
- Zoho Payroll Rollout (200+ Employees): Configured payroll structures, statutory compliance, and leave management; trained HR teams, improving payroll efficiency and compliance accuracy.
- Finance Data Migration (Tally → Zoho Books): Migrated financial data with 100% reconciliation accuracy, ensuring seamless transition using SQL-based validation.
- IT Asset Management Tool (Zoho Creator): Built an IT asset lifecycle management system, improving asset utilization by 30% and streamlining procurement-to-retirement tracking.
- BI Dashboards (Power BI & Zoho Analytics): Developed dashboards for KPIs, revenue, and expenses; reduced reporting turnaround time by 50% and enabled faster decisions.
Timeline
Business Analyst & Zoho Finance Product Expert
Guru & Jana Chartered Accountants
02.2023 - Current
Finance Executive
Bizcraft Advisors Private Limited
01.2022 - 02.2023
Articled Audit Assistant
CA Daphny Stella Dsouza
08.2018 - 10.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Commerce
Mangalore University
MBA - Business Analytics
Amity University