PRIYANSHU AGRAWAL
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with an MBA in Finance and over 3.5 years in financial analysis, performance reporting, and P&L oversight. Acted as financial point-of-contact for leadership, supported financial planning cycles, and managed risk across multi-location units. Experienced in cross-functional and cross-border environments, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to drive organisational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Finance & Operations
Knitpro International
01.2024 - 04.2026
- Oversee P&L operations, applying financial controls and cost containment strategies to optimize profitability and ensure alignment with annual financial targets.
- Serve as the primary financial point-of-contact for senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, providing advisory support on business performance, financial outlook, and cost management across global business units.
- Prepare financial analysis and performance reports tracking actuals vs. financial plan, identifying variances, and communicating findings to leadership to support timely, data-driven decisions.
- Contributed to annual financial planning cycles, preparing budgets, forward-looking outlooks, and scenario analyses to ensure alignment across business units and regional hubs.
- Assess and manage risk exposure across the project and operations portfolio in close collaboration with cross-functional finance teams, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Managed pipeline monitoring across business portfolio, validating deal wins and assessing revenue impact on quarterly outlook to maintain an up-to-date view of business performance trends.
- Led core finance and operations committee during acquisition of U.S.-based firm, overseeing financial due diligence, transition planning, and process integration between India and USA offices.
- Headed U.S. Operations post-acquisition under L1A Transfer Visa, coordinated cross-border financial activities and stakeholder reporting between India and USA business units.
Senior Inside Sales Manager
Simplilearn
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Acted as financial and business performance advisor to senior stakeholders - analyzing pipeline health, revenue forecasts, and business outlook vs. quarterly targets; achieved 181% of revenue plan, earning the 'Rising Star Award'.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with finance, marketing, and product teams on data-driven planning initiatives that streamlined sales cycles, improved win rates, and drove revenue growth.
- Built and maintained KPI dashboards and financial models using Advanced Excel to track business metrics and forecast revenue, delivering actionable insights for senior decision-makers.
- Prepared financial performance reports and pipeline analyses for leadership, enhancing visibility on business results, conversion trends, and revenue projections vs. plan.
- Mentored junior team members on financial analysis, reporting best practices, and performance metrics, fostering stronger team-wide analytical capability.
Business Development Associate
Intellipaat
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Developed data-driven financial and business strategies, improving lead conversion by 30% and enhancing outreach effectiveness by 35% through competitive analysis and trend monitoring.
- Managed a portfolio of 40+ client accounts using financial data and market analysis to identify opportunities, delivering a 25% increase in repeat business and 20% YoY business growth.
- Implemented and automated CRM reporting pipelines (Salesforce/HubSpot) for pipeline tracking and financial reporting, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring accurate communication.
Finance Department Intern
Indeutsch Industries Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Assisted senior analysts with financial performance assessment and management reporting, contributing to data-driven recommendations in a professional environment.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes, cutting reporting time by 45% and reducing manual data entry errors by 31%.
- Supported finance teams with accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, improving financial knowledge.
- Prioritised tasks to meet deadlines and manage work flow.
- Used spreadsheets and financial system tools to assist in analysis.
Education
MBA - Finance
Jain University
Bangalore05-2026
B.Com. (Honours) - Finance & Accounting
Invertis University
Bareilly01-2022
Intermediate - Commerce
Rana Public School
Powayan06-2019
Skills
- Finance Operations
- Financial planning & Budgeting
- Financial analysis & Reporting
- Budget preparation
- Report generation
- Pipeline management
- Risk Exposure Assessment
- Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Advisory & Management
- Client Handling
TOOLS
Advance Excel, Powerpoint, Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP Business Objects
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Finance & Operations
Knitpro International
01.2024 - 04.2026
Senior Inside Sales Manager
Simplilearn
11.2022 - 10.2023
Business Development Associate
Intellipaat
06.2022 - 10.2022
Finance Department Intern
Indeutsch Industries Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - 06.2021
MBA - Finance
Jain University
B.Com. (Honours) - Finance & Accounting
Invertis University
Intermediate - Commerce
Rana Public School