Nisha Alex
Bengaluru
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Process Expert
Parexel International Limited
01.2021 - Current
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends.
- Process Improvement project-FMEA for Project setup process-develop preventive control to ensure we don’t fail in quality.
- Lead UAT for system & process changes/ integration/ upgrades
- With a separation of Parexel & Calyx-being part of the transition & also set up the Calyx projects/shells & contracts from the scratch.
Senior Specialist
Parexel International Limited
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Coordinate with Business Development, Finance Business Partners, Client Finance, Finance COE and Project Leaders to ensure new awards are properly setup in all relevant financial systems accurately & timely.
- Populate project setup interface tools for review by FBPs, based on provided pricing tools and contract documentation & any other additional information provided.
- Maintain/update project budgets within relevant tools from post-award onwards including any subsequent changes in scope based on review of contract documentation.
- Facilitate project close outs. Perform any other activity assigned in relation to Projects set up & maintenance
- Contributes to initiatives in areas of Process Improvement / Standardization and works on goals provided by the management.
- Contributes significantly to QC of the work performed by others.
- Accountable for knowledge transfer post transition to team. Prepare staff members’ training plan in coordination with manager.
- Led projects by coordinating schedules, organizing resources and delegating work to meet deliverable and timeline requirements
Financial Analyst
Quintiles
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Ensure clause in clinical trial agreements are met and all payments go through on timely basis and also analysis of the budget for their respective sites.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
- Collected data from other divisions to support quarterly forecasts.
- Analyzed and processed project specifics before capital deployments.
- Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.
- Meet with the stakeholders to review plan & process streamline for efficient & timely processing of all payments.
Executive Sales Audit
Target Corporation
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Established and maintained positive relationships with vendors to determine product availability and quality.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Extraction of reports on daily basis to analyze receivables at pharmacies in Target, part of which is from insurance company and from guest, remaining of which becomes receivables for Target.
- Investigate accounting/transaction errors and discrepancies in invoices using defined procedures to ensure that accounting is accurate.
- Audit stores assigned with consistent use and knowledge of sales audit systems, reports and research using all tools available and ensure all transactions are accounted, work closely and communicate with Target stores/HQ to ensure departmental goals are met.
- Analyzing daily/weekly control reports in order to ensure un-interrupted invoice settlements without any process deviation.
Associate Merchandise Payable
Target Corporation
06.2009 - 02.2011
- Implemented sales strategies to generate leads and maximize profit margins.
- Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
- Researched current industry trends and competitor activity to stay abreast of resources, technology and best practices.
- Reconcile invoice and receipt to make vendor payments, resolve vendor payment disputes work closely with Target Merchants and stakeholders.
Education
MBA - Finance
Annamalai University
Bengaluru05.2012
Bachelor of Commerce -
Jyoti Nivas College
Bengaluru06.2009
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Procedure Analysis
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts receivables
- Data Analysis
- Vendor trend analysis
- Revenue recognition & forecast
Timeline
Finance Process Expert
Parexel International Limited
01.2021 - Current
Senior Specialist
Parexel International Limited
04.2016 - 12.2020
Financial Analyst
Quintiles
02.2014 - 06.2015
Executive Sales Audit
Target Corporation
03.2011 - 01.2014
Associate Merchandise Payable
Target Corporation
06.2009 - 02.2011
MBA - Finance
Annamalai University
Bachelor of Commerce -
Jyoti Nivas College
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