Finance professional with expertise in financial data analytics, digitalization, risk management, strategic controlling, and forecasting. Skilled in Python, Power Query, Excel with a strong foundation in mathematics, economics and statistics.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Werkstudent - Strategic Controlling and Performance Management, Finance
Deutsche Telekom
Germany
12.2024 - Current
Enhancing quality assurance tools to improve monthly closing accuracy and streamline operations by over 20%, aligned with KPIs
Designing digital and automation solutions to standardize SAP financial statements across Deutsche Telekom's entities in 50+ countries
Supporting database optimization, cross-functional team projects and consulting with stakeholders to enhance financial strategies
Developing forecasts, conducting risk assessments, and delivering reports, improving financial performance across key areas by 15%
Training 10 team members on digital tools & automation, optimizing financial planning strategies and enhancing measurable outcomes
Student Assistant
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Germany
04.2024 - 07.2024
Led MEP team coordination for 400+ applications, improving workflow by 15% through process optimization
Supported 250+ prospective students, reducing response time by 20% through effective communication
Collaborated with 5 admission counselors, enhancing overall processing efficiency by 15% through strategic decision-making
Student Assistant
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Germany
03.2023 - 07.2023
Led MEP team coordination for 400+ applications, improving workflow by 15% through process optimization
Supported 250+ prospective students, reducing response time by 20% through effective communication
Collaborated with 5 admission counselors, enhancing overall processing efficiency by 15% through strategic decision-making
Data Analytics and Strategic Policy Insights Intern
Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB)
India
06.2022 - 08.2022
Company Overview: An open data platform funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Led a cohort of 25 interns to standardize and visualize public datasets across 14 Indian ministries using big data analytics
Contributed to the India Data Portal, an open data platform for 500,000+ users funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Enhanced data accuracy by 10% through internal data management and optimized risk management tools
Executed the 'Visualizations First' initiative by developing data visualization tools, increasing data accessibility by 15%
An open data platform funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Financial Accounting Intern
Regional Institute of Education - Mysore (a constituent unit of NCERT)
India
04.2022 - 06.2022
Boosted financial reporting accuracy by 10% through quality assurance, statistical models, and IFRS compliance
Reduced audit discrepancies by 8% through digital controls and automated risk management, improving budgeting frameworks
Optimized accounts payable/receivable for 150+ invoices through digitalization and automation
Economic Research and Policy Analysis Intern
Impact and Policy Research Institute
India
11.2021 - 04.2022
Led secondary research and ensured database integrity while managing 10+ high-profile policy events for strategic insights
Enhanced 70+ policy reports through editing and synthesis of key insights, enabling data-driven decision-making for stakeholders
Published 30+ articles, improving data accuracy by 40% through referencing and fact-checking
Education
Master of Science - Economics and Finance
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
04-2025
EUCOR Exchange Program - Advanced Mathematics For Economics
Universität Basel
11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Mathematics, Statistics (Triple Major)
<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.