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Dhiraj Neupane

Cypress

Summary

Experienced professional planning analyst with a strong background in data analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning. Collaborative by nature, excels in working alongside teams to achieve tangible results and seamlessly adapt to evolving requirements. Proficient in project management, budgeting, and data visualization, brings a comprehensive skill set to the table. Renowned for reliability, analytical thinking, and effective communication abilities, dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Planning Analyst – Crude Supply & Trading

Chevron
01.2024 - Current
  • Business and Strategic Plan: Lead and coordinate 5-year Business Plan
  • This involves collaboration and alignment with various Chevron stakeholders in building Opex, Capex and Earnings plan
  • Performance reporting and financial forecasting – Lead the execution of $455MM annual budget
  • Financial analysis, facilitation of earnings meeting, scorecard and KPI reporting
  • Communication/Building relationships - Partner closer with front office and Value Chain teams across different segments and regions to bring more financial insights into decision making processes
  • Serve in the Leadership team as a Planning Subject Matter Expert
  • Reporting enhancements – leveraging and enhancing existing digital reporting tools such as PowerBI

Lead Financial Analyst & Close Coordinator – Chevron Technical Center

Chevron
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Monthly, quarterly and year end close coordination and facilitation
  • Support with Business Planning, audit and tax reporting
  • Facilitated migration of over 10 CTC finance processes and activities to FSS Buenos Aires
  • Continuous mentoring of Analysts in Finance Shared Services
  • Digital Initiatives – Automation of department reports leveraging PowerBI
  • Contractor cost recovery project – Impactful project helping department recover $60MM in overhead recovery

Decision Support Analyst - ETC/CTC

Chevron
07.2018 - 12.2021
  • Financial Reporting - As a Decision Support Analyst/ Financial Advisor, regularly engaged, discussed financial performance with department leadership team including GM, Unit Managers and Planning Manager
  • Tracking and performance reporting, gathering financial data for input into business plan (for a combined 550 Chevron employees for a total of $368MM Business Plan budget)

Business Planning Advisor – Environmental Management Company

Chevron
11.2014 - 07.2018
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis - Performed, evaluated and communicated financial analysis of sites with very complex financial intercompany relationships
  • Facilitated creation of 3-year business plan, participated in creation and delivery of supporting presentation to EMC Leadership
  • Success in role required verbal and written communication skills as the position interacted with multiple stakeholders, including project managers, leadership, finance, other planning managers as well as corporate business services
  • Lean Sigma and Cost Savings - G&A savings of $2.7MM achieved by streamlining allocation processes
  • Financial verifier for the Big Foot Tendon Site Clearance LS Project that generated a net Accrued Financial Benefit of $31MM

Financial Analyst – Environmental Management Company Upstream

Chevron
01.2010 - 10.2014
  • Supported BU Planning Advisor with preparation of monthly financial reporting, BU scorecard, variance analysis and building 3-year business plan
  • Monthly Reporting, Analysis, Forecasting and Business Plan
  • Mentored 3 area analysts within EMC upstream helping grow capabilities
  • Led the EMC Upstream BU Diversity Council

Financial Analyst, Derivates Finance

Chevron
05.2008 - 12.2009
  • Daily trade reconciliation, process and payment of invoices, support with audits and other ad hoc requests

Education

PG Program in Data Science & Business Analytics - Data Science

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
09-2025

MBA - Finance

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05-2012

BBA - Finance

University of Houston
Houston, TX
08-2006

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Python programming
  • Cost analysis
  • Budget development
  • SAP software
  • Financial forecasting
  • Statistical modeling
  • Six sigma methodology
  • Strategic financial planning
  • Financial Dashboards
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

Certification

  • Six Sigma Certification - Lean Sigma Green Belt
  • Power BI Dashboard

Languages

Hindi
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Nepali
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Planning Analyst – Crude Supply & Trading

Chevron
01.2024 - Current

Lead Financial Analyst & Close Coordinator – Chevron Technical Center

Chevron
01.2022 - 12.2023

Decision Support Analyst - ETC/CTC

Chevron
07.2018 - 12.2021

Business Planning Advisor – Environmental Management Company

Chevron
11.2014 - 07.2018

Financial Analyst – Environmental Management Company Upstream

Chevron
01.2010 - 10.2014

Financial Analyst, Derivates Finance

Chevron
05.2008 - 12.2009
  • Six Sigma Certification - Lean Sigma Green Belt
  • Power BI Dashboard

PG Program in Data Science & Business Analytics - Data Science

University of Texas At Austin

MBA - Finance

University of Houston

BBA - Finance

University of Houston
Dhiraj Neupane