My ‘can do’ attitude towards seemingly unsolvable problems, ability to multi-task and meeting strict deadlines while maintaining strict quality standards have consistently earned me top ratings for the last 5+ years.

In my current position I am responsible for analysis, financial strategy and handling a top investment banking client. I possess strong IT and Microsoft Office skills, and have the required communication skills needed to build long-lasting client relationships.

Please consider me for the role of consulting analyst. Having built my credibility as a Senior Research Associate for the last five years, I am willing to try out new and challenging roles.

Experienced finance professional with 3.5 years of experience, excellent blend of corporate/business unit finance and business development /operations skills. Rich experience in Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting and has a well-rounded experience in advisory roles. Significant exposure and demonstrated success in influencing critical executive level decisions by providing thought leadership, backed by models, summaries and forecasts on key business and financial drivers. Core competencies include:
• Strong knowledge of Excel data modelling.
• Exceptionally well organised that demonstrates self-motivation and initiative to achieve goals
• A quick learner with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Possess the skills of getting the work done with in timelines
• Adaptive to change and always willing to learn
• A strong communicator and problem solver with a Can-Do attitude.
Experience Detail

Business Analyst, Financial reporting, MetLife – December 2015 to Present)

• Responsible for American region of business
• Accumulating data from different vendors and preparing different reports subsequently.
• Reports include – Workforce report (offshore and onshore), Cost estimation, Cost Variance, Depreciation etc
• Ad-hoc work – company mapping
• Client calls – query resolutions.

Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis, Accenture – (November 2014 to April 2015)
Job responsibilities included:
• Handling the Asian and NAR division of business
• Forecasting headcount numbers and Opex based on the data gathered from client situated at different locations.
• Variance analysis, Actual Vs budgeted and preparing the commentaries of deviations.
• Preparing the rolling forecast and reporting to the client
• Remote knowledge transfer from clients, DTP preparation and Mentoring of junior colleagues.
• Interaction with clients and providing solution to their various problems.
• Reporting to the CFO
• Team building and providing solutions for various problems.

Senior Associate, Finance team, WNS global services – (October, 2011– November 2014)

Part of the forecasting team, job included:

• Financial data from equity research reports and updating excel based templates and preparing consensus forecast.
• Forecasting estimates for five-six years about the various products and segment revenues along with the financial data of the company.
• Capturing key financial events like stock-splits, share issue, buy-backs, M&A and highlighting their effect on the financial model of the company.
• Working on SEC filings and forms such as 10-K, 10-Q and 8-Ks and updating reported annual financial results in the excel based templates.
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Academic
• Qualified B.Com (H) in 2011. Graduated from Deshbandhu College, Delhi University.
• Diploma in Russian language from Jamia millia islmia
• Passed Higher Secondary in 2008, from KGSBV Chirag enclave (New Delhi), C.B.S.E Board.
• Passed Secondary in 2006, from KGSBV Chirag enclave (New Delhi), C.B.S.E Board.

Technical skills
• MS office 2010
• SAP.

Also, I am Well acquainted with state-of-the-art tools such as MS Office Power Point, Advanced Excel, SPOTFIRE, Nielsen Answers, Advisor & Nitro, BEX Analyzer, Business Objects, DunHumby Shop, IRI Excelerate Plus, Factiva, EMIS, Bloomberg, SQL, Google Analytics

I understand that working for your organization requires a candidate who is team oriented and is able to deal with people in various departments. I am confident that I possess these skills, which will help me to perform the job efficiently and effectively.

Review of my credentials will confirm that I am capable of serving as the catalyst for achieving revenue objectives and organic growth through effective contributions.
As such, I would welcome an opportunity to speak with you to evaluate your needs & share my ideas.

Thanking you.
Sincerely,
Gautam Prasad