Praveen Shettigar
Senior Financial Analyst
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior financial professional with strong experience in accounting and financial management. Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with regulatory standards. Known for collaborative team efforts and consistent achievement of results. Adaptable and reliable with strong analytical skills and strategic thinking.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Airlinq Inc (Formerly GlobeTouch Inc)
Bangalore
01.2017 - Current
- Managed month-end close activities for US, Sweden, and UAE entities, including revenue recognition, intercompany reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting in compliance with ASC standards
- Prepared and updated business plans, budgets, and forecasts, analyzing trends and performing variance analysis on KPIs like revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures
- Consolidated financial statements, conducted fluctuation analyses, and ensured compliance with audit and tax regulations, including Sweden VAT and ESL filings
- Generated cash flow reports and weekly dashboards, and monitored headcount and compensation expenses across multiple entities
- Oversaw AP processes across regions, including US, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, ensuring SLA adherence and quality results for key stakeholders
- Prepared KPI reports, board decks, and financial commentaries for Finance and Regional Controllers, ensuring timely escalations and resolutions of issues
- Assisted with India payroll, tax, vendor payments, purchase order processing, and supplier communications to streamline operations effectively
- Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
Senior Associate
KPMG
Bangalore
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Managed financial services clients, including Hedge Funds (HF), Venture Capital (VC), Private Equity (PE), and Mutual Funds, ensuring timely and high-quality work from the KPMG team
- Reviewed unaudited financial statements (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and communicated findings to onshore teams, ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Planned and executed audit procedures as required by KAM to ensure comprehensive audits for financial services clients
- Prepared detailed work papers related to financial reporting for financial services clients, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal standards
- Demonstrated urgency in responding to client and team queries, maintaining adherence to KPMG policies and ensuring project deadlines were met
- Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports, tracking project progress and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction
- Prepared daily utilization reports, updating capacity and billing analyses to meet project requirements
- Managed a team of professionals, assigned tasks, reviewed deliverables, and provided resolutions to issues while offering ongoing guidance and updates
Education
MBA - Finance
SDM College of Business Management
Mangalore 06.2009 - 05.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
SDM College of Business Management
Mangalore 05.2010 - 05.2011
B.B.M - Accounting And Finance
Mangalore University
Mangalore 06.2006 - 05.2009
12th - Accounting And Finance
SDPT PU College Kateel
Mangalore 05.2004 - 05.2006
10th - Karnataka, Kannada
SDPT High School Kateel
Mangalore 04.2001 - 04.2004
Skills
NetSuite ERP, Zoho Books, Quick Books
Certification
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Experienceyears
12 Years 5 Months
Accomplishments
1. Received Encore KUDOS Award from KGS.
2. Awarded with Associate 2 of the Quarter for Q1 2016.
3. Received Multiple Client Service Excellence awards from various onshore teams for the service provided to them in quick deadlines on various projects.
4. Awarded with POD of the quarter in 2 times wherein I have worked as a quality Analyst.
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Airlinq Inc (Formerly GlobeTouch Inc)
01.2017 - Current
Senior Associate
KPMG
01.2012 - 01.2017
Post Graduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
SDM College of Business Management
05.2010 - 05.2011
MBA - Finance
SDM College of Business Management
06.2009 - 05.2011
B.B.M - Accounting And Finance
Mangalore University
06.2006 - 05.2009
12th - Accounting And Finance
SDPT PU College Kateel
05.2004 - 05.2006
10th - Karnataka, Kannada
SDPT High School Kateel
04.2001 - 04.2004
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