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Venkata Lokeswara Reddy Chavva

Bengaluru,India

Summary

Accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting & forecasting. Proven track record in variance analysis, business partnering, and stakeholder management. Adept at process improvement and automation, leveraging advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Alteryx to enhance financial operations. Skilled in dashboard management and data visualisation tools to drive informed decision-making. Experienced in financial statement preparation, taxation, operations management, and management reporting. Committed to optimising finance operations and delivering exceptional business service.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Analyst

Vedanshika Technologies Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, India
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Analyzed financial statements and data trends, identifying cost-saving opportunities that reduced operational expenses by 15% within six months through advanced Excel modelling and forecasting tools.
  • Developed comprehensive financial models and conducted variance analysis, leading to 20% improvement in budget forecast accuracy and optimizing financial planning.
  • Created interactive Tableau and Power BI dashboards, improving real-time financial insights and supporting strategic decision-making.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to enhance finance operations, minimizing budget discrepancies and reducing operational costs by 15%.
  • Improved strategic decision-making by 20% by creating interactive dashboards for real-time financial insights.

Tax Compliance Specialist

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Nottingham
06.2024 - 11.2024
  • Analyzed financial data to identify tax discrepancies, ensuring 95% first-contact resolution.
  • Led process automation initiatives, reducing query processing time by 30%.
  • Developed management reporting dashboards to track compliance trends, improving efficiency by 20%.

Operations Specialist

Security Monitoring Centre (SMC)
Nottingham
06.2023 - 11.2024
  • Managed high-volume operations management processes, improving incident resolution times by 20%.
  • Implemented automated reporting systems, enhancing process efficiency by 25% and reducing manual workload.
  • Coordinated with emergency response teams, decreasing average response time by 15%, ensuring faster issue resolution.

Customer Support Consultant

Volkswagen Financial Services
Milton Keynes
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Handled 30+ daily financial transactions, ensuring data accuracy and security.
  • Advised over 50 clients daily on finance-related inquiries, leveraging CRM systems to enhance customer experience and achieve customer satisfaction rating of 95%.
  • Resolved high-volume finance-related queries from clients within average response time of 2 hours, utilizing CRM tools to streamline communication and improve client satisfaction by 20%.

Finance Assistant

Shekar & Co., Chartered Accountants
Hyderabad
03.2017 - 08.2021
  • Influenced key financial strategies, improving decision-making efficiency by 15% through executive reports and insights.
  • Designed automated financial dashboards in Tableau and Power BI, reducing reporting time by 40%.
  • Managed investment evaluations for portfolios worth ₹50M+, supporting strategic business decisions.
  • Assisted in preparing executive reports and management reporting insights, influencing key financial strategies.
  • Led cost-saving initiatives, optimizing finance operations and reducing expenses by 15%, saving ₹1M+ annually.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and risk mitigation, reducing audit discrepancies by 30% in fast-paced work environment.

Education

Masters of Science - Finance & Investment banking - Full Time

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, UK
09.2021 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Accounting, Financial Services - Banking, Insurance, and Taxation

Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Anantapur, AP
06.2014 - 04.2017

CA INTER - Accounting, Taxation and Financial Management

The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI)
Hyderabad, Telangana

Skills

  • Financial Analysis & Reporting: Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Cost Management
  • Data Analytics & Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Advanced Excel, ETL Processes
  • Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
  • Process Improvement & Automation: Financial Reporting Automation, Workflow Optimization
  • Finance Operations & Compliance: Tax Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Reporting
  • Management Reporting & Strategic Decision-Making

Certification

  • Corporate Finance Foundations - LinkedIn Learning
  • The Complete Financial Analyst - Udemy
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts - Bloomberg
  • Financial Markets by Yale University - Coursera

Timeline

Finance Analyst

Vedanshika Technologies Pvt Ltd
08.2024 - 03.2025

Tax Compliance Specialist

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
06.2024 - 11.2024

Operations Specialist

Security Monitoring Centre (SMC)
06.2023 - 11.2024

Customer Support Consultant

Volkswagen Financial Services
01.2023 - 05.2023

Masters of Science - Finance & Investment banking - Full Time

Nottingham Trent University
09.2021 - 09.2022

Finance Assistant

Shekar & Co., Chartered Accountants
03.2017 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Accounting, Financial Services - Banking, Insurance, and Taxation

Sri Krishnadevaraya University
06.2014 - 04.2017

CA INTER - Accounting, Taxation and Financial Management

The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI)
Venkata Lokeswara Reddy Chavva