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NEHA NAGARAJ

Jersey City

Summary

Results-driven finance professional with over 5 years of experience in financial analysis, project management, and embedded finance solutions. Skilled in SQL, Excel, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver business insights and process improvements. Proven ability to support strategic decision-making and drive operational efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Royalty Analyst

Rubies II LLC
12.2023 - Current
  • Manage global royalty accounts for major licensor' including Disney, WB, and Viacom, ensuring compliance with GAAP and contractual obligations.
  • Analyze complex financial datasets across DTC, Wholesale, SBT, and FOB sales channels supporting quarterly financial reporting.
  • Develop and automate Excel-based royalty tracking models improving accuracy and reducing manual effort.
  • Maintain integral sales and royalty reporting systems supporting embedded financial reconciliation and reporting workflows.

Business Partner

Target Corporation – India
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Delivered financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to merchandising brands driving data-driven decision-making aligned with market needs.
  • Built SQL-driven data models and dashboards to analyze sales trends, investment performance, and pricing strategies, contributing to $30M cost savings while supporting omnichannel market needs.
  • Led Agile projects to automate financial processes, saving 248 hours and enhancing project execution efficiency.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration with senior managers and directors, driving embedded finance-related strategy planning and performance tracking.
  • Managed relationships with international stakeholders ensuring alignment on embedded finance solutions and business objectives.

Lead Specialist

Target Corporation – India
04.2020 - 04.2022
  • Supported embedded finance initiatives through budget planning, project coordination, and merchandising data analytics to optimize assortment strategies.
  • Led sprint meetings and progress tracking for embedded finance projects with global teams in the US and India.
  • Trained and onboarded team members on financial systems, embedded solutions operations, and served as the UX product testing Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the division.

Senior Specialist

Target Corporation – India
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Supported product and finance projects aligning merchandising strategies with operational standards to drive business growth.
  • Maintained communication with senior US business partners for embedded finance insights and performance analysis.

Education

BBA - Accounting And Finance

Presidency College
India
05-2017

MBA - International Business

Birmingham City University
United Kingdom
02-2020

Skills

  • Embedded Finance & Payment Solutions (knowledge, implementation support)
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis (GAAP compliant)
  • SQL (Data queries, automation, reporting)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, LOOKUPs, formulas, automation)
  • ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle)
  • Data Visualization (Power BI, Tableau)
  • Agile & Scrum Methodologies

Certification

Cert Prep: Scrum Master https://lnkd.in/eZPuKPcf

Timeline

Royalty Analyst

Rubies II LLC
12.2023 - Current

Business Partner

Target Corporation – India
04.2022 - 04.2023

Lead Specialist

Target Corporation – India
04.2020 - 04.2022

Senior Specialist

Target Corporation – India
06.2017 - 08.2018

BBA - Accounting And Finance

Presidency College

MBA - International Business

Birmingham City University