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
2024.08 - 2025.03
- 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
2024.06 - 2024.11
- 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
2023.06 - 2024.11
- 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
2023.01 - 2023.05
- 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
2017.03 - 2021.08
- 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 2021.09 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Accounting, Financial Services - Banking, Insurance, and Taxation
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Anantapur, AP 2014.06 - 2017.04
CA INTER - Accounting, Taxation and Financial Management
The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI)
Hyderabad, TelanganaSkills
- 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
2024.08 - 2025.03
Tax Compliance Specialist
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
2024.06 - 2024.11
Operations Specialist
Security Monitoring Centre (SMC)
2023.06 - 2024.11
Customer Support Consultant
Volkswagen Financial Services
2023.01 - 2023.05
Masters of Science - Finance & Investment banking - Full Time
Nottingham Trent University
2021.09 - 2022.09
Finance Assistant
Shekar & Co., Chartered Accountants
2017.03 - 2021.08
Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Accounting, Financial Services - Banking, Insurance, and Taxation
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
2014.06 - 2017.04
CA INTER - Accounting, Taxation and Financial Management
The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI)