Shalini Pandey
Detroit,Michigan
Summary
Senior Financial Analyst with a proven excellence of 8 years in financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision making. Possesses a keen eye for detail and proficient in interpreting intricate financial data. Adept at providing actionable insights that drive business growth and profitability. Recognized for strong analytical prowess to data, identify patterns, and draw data-driven conclusions. A collaborative approach to work with cross-functional global teams to bridge gaps between departments and foster a cohesive working environment. Successful at managing multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Norton Lifelock
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Working capital management - performed a regular check on the department's liquidity and creditworthiness, reported any discrepancies found in ARs, APs, Inventory, and short-term debts.
- Managed territories spending (OPEX), headcount resource planning (Comp & Ben), driven expense control (Adv & Prom for marketing team)
- Weekly collaboration with the sales and marketing team to secure budget approvals and oversee expenditures
- Conducted meetings with regional directors to analyze spending and ROI for further budget approvals
- Generated sell-through/sell-out reporting, and inventory monitoring dashboards to facilitate weekly forecasting and reviews for sales departments
- APAC and Japan billings and bookings report analysis - Weekly/monthly/quarterly
- Assisted territory controllers in performing month-end/quarter-end closing activities including reconciliation, accruals, and journal adjustments.
Financial Analyst
Honeywell Automation
05.2018 - 05.2022
- Collaborated on treasury projects within the controllership team, identified and successfully resolved open-ended bank guarantees, resulting in 40% cost savings related to bank charges.
- Developed MIS dashboards on Tableau for senior leadership, offering insights into the performance of bank guarantees. These dashboards were created by leveraging data from multiple banks and in close collaboration with technical teams, facilitating informed decision-making.Managed month-end close, including calculations and submissions in HFM for key financial metrics
- Analyzed quarterly foreign exchange impacts for SAP and Oracle entities and performed IOS reserve calculations.
- Strengthened SOX compliance and provided support for internal audits.
- Maintained relationships with stakeholders, LOB Leaders, and BU Finance for data and reporting.
- Utilized financial systems like Hyperion Essbase for efficient data retrieval and analysis
Financial Consultant
Birla Sunlife Insurance Co. Ltd.
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products, and services based on individual needs.
Articled Assistant
Kakani & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
02.2013 - 02.2016
- Performed Statutory Audits of Nationalized Banks as per Indian GAAP, quarterly reviews compliant with SEBI guidelines, and Tax Audits as per the Income Tax Act
- Managed accounting, bookkeeping, and tax audits for various companies, including stock and promotional audits for major retail chains like Walmart and Reliance Fresh
- Controlled full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations - effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with all applicable directives & regulations.
Education
MBA - International Finance
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Harihar, Karnataka03.2018
Chartered Accountant - Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India02.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
MKHS Gujarati Girls College
India06.2012
Skills
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Revenue & Expense Analysis
- Advanced Excel - VBA/Macros/Pivots/V look up
- Hyperion essbase
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP
- Tableau dashboards
- MS Office Suite
Noteworthy Projects
- Strategic Management: A Study of Nokia Ltd.: Travails of a Market Leader
- Marketing Management, Marketing Analysis of a New Product named “Intelonite”, fusion of Samsonite and Intel for Smart Luggage Bags
- Financial Accounting, A Business Plan for starting a Boutique in New Delhi
- Structured Industrial Analysis, Analysis of Marketing Strategies and Competitive Strategies of Deloitte
- Tableau MIS dashboard focused on open-ended bank guarantees, resulting in a significant 40% reduction in bank charges
Extra Curricular Activities
- Troop Leader in Scouts & Guides for five consistent years
- State Level Volleyball player
- Theatre artist
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Norton Lifelock
09.2022 - 05.2023
Financial Analyst
Honeywell Automation
05.2018 - 05.2022
Financial Consultant
Birla Sunlife Insurance Co. Ltd.
05.2017 - 09.2017
Articled Assistant
Kakani & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
02.2013 - 02.2016
MBA - International Finance
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Chartered Accountant - Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
MKHS Gujarati Girls College
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