Arun Singh, MBA
**** ******* **** · Salt Lake City, Utah · **********@*****.*** · 801-***-****
Finance Manager
Accomplished Finance Manager offering 15 years of experience, including nearly 12 years in banking and private accounting/finance. MBA degree with a finance/accounting emphasis. Broad-based business acumen with a rare blend of analytical skill, technological acumen, and leadership capabilities. Known for leveraging technology and automation to reduce inefficiencies and optimize information use, enabling strategic planning through key metrics analysis. Expert in translating complex data into clear presentations for senior leadership.
Core Competencies:
Financial Planning & Analysis
Management & Project Reporting
Strategic Planning
Business Intelligence & Reporting
Decision & Risk Modeling
Process Reengineering
Technology Integration
Revenue Management
Budget Planning & Allocation
Large-Scale Project Management
Career Experience
Goldman Sachs - Compliance, Legal and Conflicts Division, Salt Lake City, UT May 2021-present
Finance Sr. Associate / VP
Led forecasting and reporting for 26 global business units across 3 divisions, developing dynamic forecasting processes and a 3-year Long Range Strategic Plan.
Designed, maintained, and disseminated information from complex reporting tools, enhancing key financial statement and metric reporting for multiple departments.
Provided financial support to business unit leaders, including answering financial queries, conducting training sessions, and ensuring compliance with travel and expense policies.
Loaded forecasts for all three divisions and tracked projections to budget for the Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
Created dynamic Anaplan reporting for Chief Compliance Officer presentations, enhancing reporting accuracy and effectiveness.
Built models to track large-scale costs and estimate completion for regulatory projects and acquisitions.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN- Aerospace Structures Division, Clearfield, UT Jan 2018-May 2021
Sr. Financial Analyst Financial Planning & Analysis
Directed a cross-functional team of 6 business units through the financial planning process, preparing division-wide forecasts and Long-Range Strategic Plans.
Performed financial analysis of current operations through the review of operational reports, developing appropriate allocation methods to analyze product lines.
Collaborated with the regional CFO on capital expenditure forecasting and data gathering for capital projects, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
Modeled and managed capital projects over $1M, providing recommendations on financial feasibility, including payback, ROI, and financial modeling of investments.
Constructed forecast and plan upload templates for different business segments, facilitating efficient data management and reporting.
Guided the implementation of TM1 enterprise planning software from Cognos, improving planning and forecasting capabilities.
Developed segment reporting from target setting and budgeting to reporting, scorecarding, analysis, and forecasting, driving visibility into business performance and resource planning decisions.
Participated in ongoing operational management of the business unit to attain short, mid, and long-range goals and objectives.
ALLY BANK, Salt Lake City, UT 2011-2017
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Developed segment reporting from target setting to forecasting, driving visibility into business performance.
Generated financial models for each business segment's leadership, enabling informed strategic decision-making.
Prepared and presented financial and operational reporting package for senior management and board executives.
Devised internal financial and reporting modeling for a $110 billion asset bank.
Led team of analysts, providing training and direction to improve team performance.
Supported corporate department functions totaling over $1 billion in annual budgets, expenses, and forecasting.
Created custom queries using Essbase and SAP to enhance reporting effectiveness, decreasing reporting time by 20%.
Worked closely with segment and corporate leadership on annual strategic plan consolidation.
CIT BANK, Salt Lake City, Utah 2006 – 2010
Sr. Financial Analyst
Prepared financial reports, budgets, and forecasts, and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan.
Contributed to bank's asset growth from $350 million to $9.5 billion.
Saved more than $40,000 in annual expenses by developing risk models and implementing internal controls.
Managed day-to-day accounting and financial activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies
Supported corporate department functions, providing valuable insights into risks and opportunities associated with segment businesses.
Managed complex Excel-based financial models to analyze financial and operational information.
Education
Masters in Business Administration, Accounting emphasis (2004)
GPA 3.90/4.00, National Collegiate Dean’s List 2004, CPA Candidate
weber state university – Ogden, Utah
Bachelors of Science, Biology Major, Chemistry and Math Minor (1999)
University of Utah-Salt Lake City, Utah
Computer Skills
Excel, VBA, SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion, Essbase, TM1, Costpoint, Cognos, SQL, PowerPoint, Access, Word, SAS, Business Objects, SharePoint, Salesforce