Analyst Intern Finance Manager

Sangita Dasgupta

Lansing, MI • 517-***-**** • **********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/sangitadasgupta EDUCATION

Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business May 2025 Master of Science (STEM), “Finance”

Alliance University Jun 2015 – May 2017

Master of Business Administration, “Finance”

Jain University Jun 2012 – May 2015

Bachelor of Commerce, “Accounting”

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Michigan State University Student Investment Fund – Equity Analyst Intern Jan 2025 – Present

• Co-managed a $5 million mid-cap fund benchmarked against the S&P 400, with direct responsibility to select holdings in the Consumer Discretionary sector, analyzing 10Ks, 10Qs, and SEC filings to pitch buy/hold/sell recommendations.

• Developed discounted cash flow valuation models to determine intrinsic value and assessed business prospects, revenue drivers, and competitive positioning to provide strategic investment insights. Annexation Concrete India Private Limited

Finance Manager Apr 2020 – Dec 2023

• Evaluated financial performance indicators using trend analysis and collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute cost- saving strategies that drove a 15% increase in profitability.

• Generated comprehensive budget forecasts, quarter-end close processes, and variance analysis reports, resulted in a 10% expense reduction, 92% adherence to budget targets, and enhanced financial planning accuracy.

• Led a strategy team of 5, to identify inefficiencies in financial forecasting processes and utilized strategic planning to implement long-term financial models that improved accuracy resulted in a 20% increase in revenue growth. Assistant Manager Apr 2018 – Mar 2020

• Assisted with the implementation of TaxCloud compliance software and conducted internal tax audits, resulted in a 20% reduction in filing errors and improved adherence to tax regulations.

• Collaborated with accounting and operations teams to prepare financial statements, provided clear insights for senior leadership, and supported data-driven decision-making across departments.

• Optimized financial processes and implemented automation, reducing processing time by 30% for accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and cash flow, while enhancing financial visibility for department leads. Bosch Limited – Purchase Controller Feb 2017 – Feb 2018

• Achieved 30% cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier contract negotiations while maintaining 98% compliance with organizational goals via accurate monitoring of purchasing activities with ICR (statistical proprietary forecasting tool at Bosch).

• Streamlined procurement workflows using SAP, reduced lead times by 20%, and improved vendor performance with scorecards, boosted on-time deliveries by 15%.

• Spearheaded a portfolio of 20+ suppliers, ensuring quality and cost optimization, leading to an average of 10% monthly cost reduction on direct purchases, while providing comprehensive procurement and cost-optimization reports to global teams for supporting strategic purchasing decisions.

LKP Securities Limited – Finance Intern Nov 2016 – Jan 2017

• Conducted financial analysis on mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs, used valuation techniques to assess their impact on growth, resulting in a comprehensive report covering 10 case studies.

• Presented findings in detailed reports, leveraging trend analysis and forecasted techniques to offer actionable insights and recommendations for future decision-making.

LEADERSHIP & SKILLS

• Excel (VBA, Macros, Index Match, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP), Power BI, FP&A, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, SAP, Capital Budgeting, GAAP, M&A, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), SQL, QuickBooks, Tableau

• Certification: Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF), Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)

• Teaching Assistant at Michigan State University for Advanced Business Finance with 148 students

• Active Member of MBA Association at Michigan State University

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