Astute Finance Analyst offering many years of industry experience. Successful identifying risks and developing mitigation plans, strengthening controls and stimulating business decisions.
Proven history of accuracy, efficiency, and proactivity. Proven skills in using complex strategies to identify and address business concerns. Knowledgeable about forecasting trends, improving processes and managing projects. Resilient, diligent and hardworking with a resourceful and conscientious nature.
Effective at collecting data, applying financial analysis techniques and producing timely reports. Logical, insightful and objective with focus on accurate and efficient work. Familiar with GAAP and laws such as SOX.
Finance analyst with proven excellence in industry. Effectively partnering with business leaders by preparing and presenting financial reports in support of strategic planning and long-range decision-making.
Business-savvy Finance Analyst with reputation for detailed reporting abilities. Cross-functional team player skilled at partnering with business leaders to identify and implement process improvements to increase revenue.
Seasoned Finance Analyst with background in executing financial and strategic analyses to support key operational metrics and business decision making. Strong knowledge of financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking. Skilled in analyzing complex financial data, providing accurate financial recommendations and establishing financial models for decision support. Consistently improved efficiency of existing financial systems in previous roles.
Resourceful Financial Analyst with progressive financial industry experience across auditing, financial controls, budgeting, accounting and tax specialties. Strong leader with excellent motivation and communication skills to build and manage high-performing teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCIAL SYSTEM ANALYST
UCSF, Faculty Practice Buss Operations & Analytics
03.2020 - Current
Prepared the annual budget for the Department of FPO Analytics using the EPSi budgeting tool.
Track and reconcile monthly general ledgers, identify discrepancies, and provide resolutions for errors.
Create and manage over a million budget of Purchase Order contracts.
Liaison between onboarding new employees, the department hiring manager, IT support, and HR.
Manage general office operations.
Create and review reimbursements.
Developed and maintained the department website.
Developed and implemented financial systems software to streamline accounting operations.
FINANCE ANALYST III
UCSF, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY
11.2018 - 03.2020
Manage portfolios consisting of Federal, State, Industry, Non-Profit, Profit, Foundation grants, Endowment incomes, and Gift funds.
Prepare monthly budget status reports of research studies, contracts, and grants.
Reconcile monthly general ledgers.
Resolve expense discrepancies to line up with sponsors' approved budget.
Lead monthly financial meetings with Principal Investigators to discuss future and current personnel and non-payroll expenses.
Coordinate with the pre-award team on award execution, annual progress reporting, extensions, and continuation.
Communicate via email or telephone with research study sponsors, subcontractors, and collaborators from other universities and departments of UCSF.
Liaise with the Controller's Office on award setup and interim, annual, and final financial reports.
Administer payroll and non-payroll expenditure transfers to align with the approved budget.
Review and approve reimbursement requests for faculty, staff, and outside individuals.
Review and approve Bearbuy requests.
FINANCE ANALYST II
UCSF, DEPARTMENT OF OPTHALMOLOGY
SAN FRANCISCO, USA
11.2016 - 10.2018
Create and review reimbursement requests for faculty, staff, and outside individuals.
Ensure all requests are accurate and adhere to UCOP's policy.
Train incoming staff on the reconciliation process and procedure.
Responsible for maintaining the Access database for incoming checks.
Deposit checks and prepare cash deposit journals for non-sponsored gifts.
Prepare gift transmittal form for donations received.
Prepare payroll, non-payroll, and cost transfer journals.
Coordinate and process monthly invoices for PEDS and Ocular clinics.
Review and reconcile faculty gift, endowment, and allocation accounts, ensuring all transactions comply with SAS-115 policy.
Research and resolve match exception purchases and invoices, and prepare lien removals.
Generate various ad hoc reports for the Department's Finance Manager.
Prepare monthly financial reports for PIs on an as-needed basis.
PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT III
UCSF
SAN FRANCISCO, USA
09.2009 - 09.2014
Provide purchasing guidelines to the department and train new employees using Bearbuy.
Review procurement requests to ensure funds are available and proper justification has been obtained.
Process purchase orders, blanket PO, capital equipment, and professional/ICA.
Receive and process a variety of reimbursements and invoices using My Expense.
Receive and process incoming checks.
Maintain a log for sub-awards and subcontracts, incoming expenses.
Assisted in reviewing and analyzing potential vendors to determine the most suitable for procurement of goods and services.
Prepared purchase orders, requisitions, and other documents related to purchasing activities.
Maintained accurate records of all purchases, invoices, and payments.
FINANCE ASSISTANT III
UCSF, DIVISION OF STROKE SCIENCE GROUP
SAN FRANCISCO, USA
08.2007 - 08.2009
Provide purchasing guidelines to the department and train new employees using Bearbuy
Review procurement requests to ensure funds are available and proper justification has been obtained
Process purchase orders, blanket PO, capital equipment, and professional/ICA
Receive and process a variety of reimbursements and invoices using My Expense
Receive and process incoming checks
Maintain a log for sub-awards and subcontracts, incoming expenses.
Reimbursement, travel advances, and research subject fees.
Schedule and triage the CTSI BREAD client by unit; notify client and consultant.
Education
A.A.S. - Computer Science
Sta. Catalina College
Skills
Bearbuy
Peoplesoft
MyReports
MyExpense
MPM
Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat
Professionaldevelopmentandtechnicalskills
Bearbuy
Peoplesoft
My Reports
MyExpense
MPM
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Adobe Acrobat
Timeline
FINANCIAL SYSTEM ANALYST
UCSF, Faculty Practice Buss Operations & Analytics
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.