Financial Analyst

AKASH RAJPUT

Normal, IL • ***************@*****.*** • 657-***-**** • linkedin.com/in/akash-rajput-1813051a3/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Financial Analyst with over 2 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. Proven ability to drive cost optimization, perform variance analysis, and develop data-driven financial strategies to support business decisions. Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SQL, and financial modeling, with a track record of collaborating cross-functionally to achieve organizational financial objectives. EDUCATION

DePaul University June 2024

Master of Science in Finance

GPA: 3.8/4.0

Institute of Business Management May 2021

Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance

SKILLS

Financial & Data Analysis: Budgeting & Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Cost Optimization Technical: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros), Power BI & Data Visualization, SQL & Database Management, Python, MS Office EXPERIENCE

Financial Analyst, HB Computers Inc. September 2024 - Present

- Aid in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to support business decision-making.

- Help build and update financial models to project company performance, analyze investment opportunities, and evaluate business strategies.

- Participate in preparing budgets and financial forecasts, collaborating with various departments to gather the necessary information.

- Identify areas for improvement in financial processes and aid in implementing efficient procedures.

- Back the finance team with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed. Graduate Assistant, DePaul University September 2023 – June 2024

- Provided analytical support to finance faculty, assisting in financial modeling and data analysis for coursework.

- Tutored students on corporate finance, budgeting, and variance analysis to enhance financial literacy.

- Supported financial research projects by compiling and analyzing macroeconomic and microeconomic data. Finance Executive, Clear Freight International May 2020 – June 2022

- Conducted budget analysis, monitored expenditures, and performed variance analysis to guide strategic decision-making.

- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports, identifying trends and offering insights for cost reduction.

- Automated financial reporting processes using Excel and Power BI, improving efficiency by 20%.

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures. Finance Intern, Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company LTD. June 2019 – August 2019

- Assisted in financial reporting, forecasting, and database management to support company - wide budget planning.

- Conducted data-driven financial analysis, presenting insights to senior finance leadership.

- Ensured accuracy of financial reports and adhered to strict reporting deadlines. PROJECTS

Research Project #1 June 2020 – August 2020

- Investigation of Critical Factors Determining the Success and Failure of Neo Banks.

- Qualitative content analysis of 10 failed and 10 successful Neo Banks was conducted to identify major themes. Research Projects #2 January 2021 - April 2021

- Using Cryptocurrencies to Hedge Inflation.

- This Research Project was based on using quantitative research methods to examine how various cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum can be used to hedge inflation.

ACHIEVEMENTS

- Honoree of Academic Honors - DePaul University

- Dean’s List (Academic Year 2018 & 2019) – Institute of Business Management (IOBM) CERTIFICATIONS

- Fundamentals of Alternative Investments - CAIA

- Bloomberg Market Concepts – Bloomberg

- Advanced Excel - Coursera

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