Sachin Kalra
Business Analyst
Faridabad
Summary
A forward-thinking professional with a strategic analytical mindset having 4+ years of rich experience, seeking opportunities in Financial Analysis and Planning within a reputable organization to apply acquired experience and skills for mutual growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Analyst
EXL Services
Noida
02.2022 - Current
- Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans, perform variance analysis, identify trends, conduct due diligence and recommend actions for optimization.
- Liable to independently prepare comprehensive cost report from inception to completion, utilizing financial data generated by client’s accounting team. Conducted in depth analysis of revenue, expenses, assets & liabilities for over 10 cost reports. Based on results executed, necessary reclassification and adjustments, facilitating client’s reimbursement process with the US government.
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Played a pivotal role in training newly hired personnel to ensure their seamless integration in cost reporting process. Conducted thorough reviews of their work, ensuring accuracy and compliance before client submission.
- Demonstrated excellent client management skills by directly interacting with client's counterparts on a daily basis. Received commendations from Vice President and Director of Finance of client for outstanding performance and completing projects ahead of schedule.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for multiple sections of cost reporting, ensuring adherence to established guidelines and best practices. Achieved approval of SOPs from client, streamlining processes and enhancing overall efficiency.
- Successfully managed various concurrent projects, including amendments for cost report and wage index comprehensive data collection. Possessing exceptional project management skills in handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously, while maintaining high level of accuracy to details.
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Global Services
Gurugram
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes.
- Developed and executed strategy for audit engagements.
- Delegated work to team members and student interns to share workload and continue meeting audit goals.
- Developing and implementing financial models and dashboards to improve process efficiencies and financial performance
- Mentored team members on best practices in statutory audits to help each understand how to prioritize problems and utilize findings to affect necessary changes.
- Effectively addressed specific audit objectives by applying advanced audit skills and utilizing latest audit tools for financial analysis and valuation.
- Successfully handled end-to-end audit engagements, including complex sections of financial statements for companies and funds, in strict accordance with country-specific requirements.
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
- Planned, directed, and closed out complicated reviews involving multiple teams and more than 4,000 labor hours
Education
MBA - Finance
NMIMS
Mumbai 09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Delhi University
Delhi 07.2016 - 07.2019
Skills
Financial Planning and Analysis
Requirement Gathering
Business Analysis
Business Intelligence
Training and Knowledge Sharing
Continuous Process Improvement
Accomplishments
- Performed exceptionally well and received "The Wow Factor" award for going above and beyond by EXL.
- Client appreciation on multiple projects.
- Staff training on cost reporting and statutory audits.
- Concluded 2 months' Certificate in Advance Excel, IIHT, Delhi
Soft and Technical Skills
- Relationship Management
- Communicator
- Leadership
- Decision Making
- MS Office Suite
- Sharepoint
- Power BI
Timeline
MBA - Finance
NMIMS
09.2022 - Current
Business Analyst
EXL Services
02.2022 - Current
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Global Services
11.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Delhi University
07.2016 - 07.2019