Pravash Kumar Balyan
Business Analyst
Email: *************@*****.***
Contact: 713-***-****
Linkdin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pravash-balyan-5b6b8062/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An enthusiastic, versatile and highly self-motivated and dedicated Financial & Business Analyst manager with more than10 years in Finance and accounting experience.
Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing diverse teams. Professional in financial and strategic analysis of companies and their report.
Expert in billings and collections with significant experience managing balance sheets and management status reports for organizations.
I am an analytical thinker who brings a new approach to the management of accounting and finance.
Having hands-on experience with accounting software packages, SAP and QuickBooks
A result oriented professional with 7+ years of valuable exposure in the field of Knowledge management Center.
Previously associated with RWE Npower United Kingdom. Proven track record of coordinating a team and their respective team mangers.
A highly self-motivated individual with strong track record in delivering high quality service.
I am seeking new challenging role within a result driven company.
An accomplished and fluent communicator with strong investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills, combined with a pragmatic approach and sound business acumen.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Motivated, flexible and with a ‘can do’ approach
Team player with commitment to achieve team goals
Disciplined and conscientious approach
Keen to learn and develop proficiency
Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing and expanding environment
Ardent desire to continually expand knowledge and learn new skills.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
SAP CRM, SAP complaints, MS word, Windows, Ms excel, PowerPoint presentation, VB and MS Access, QuickBook.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS SET
Strong analytical and documentation skills
Problem solving and communication skills
Strong client interaction skills
Ability to identify problems, analyze situations, and develop and implement effective solutions.
Adjust to new situations, learn new skills, and work effectively in different environments.
Collaborate effectively with others, share ideas, and work towards common goals
Adjust to new situations, learn new skills, and work effectively in different environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Client: Greater Houston Subway Inc April 2024- Present
Role: Financial & Business Analyst Manager
Assist in preparation of investment proposals, teasers and information memorandum
Analysis of company’s annual reports, investor presentations, analyst reports and transcripts
It involves collecting, analyzing, detailed financial statements for different divisions for financial impact of a potential expansion or divestment of business
Analyzing the change request and co-coordinating the changes required with the development team
Reconciled accounts on a monthly basis including operating savings-unclaimed wages and investment bank accounts. Verify and approve of payroll for administrative staff and field workers OTPS expenses reconciliations of all accounts.
Process month-end and year-end close reports to provide input into department’s monthly, quarter and annual goal setting process.
Financial analysis for management recommendations
Trading and transaction multiple analysis for valuation analysis
Discounted Cash Flow analysis and working capital bench marking.
Strategic Planning, formulating business strategies and strategic utilization and deployment of available resources to achieve organizational business objectives.
Coordinating with the stake holders to translate the business requirements into actual project plan.
Client: ACME Organic Pvt Ltd Mar-18 – Feb-24
Role: Business Analyst & Financial Analyst
Strategic review of business assets and suggest ways for portfolio rationalization
Study the market and competitors to evaluate business opportunities
Analysis of company’s annual reports, investor presentations, analyst reports and transcripts
Preparation of point-of-view documents for new growth opportunities to build value to shareholders
Assist in preparation of investment proposals, teasers and information memorandum
Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Preparation of financial models to support management decision making
Create update and ensure compliance to fiscal policies and procedures
Collecting, analyzing, and presenting financial information used to help company management make sound business decisions
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedure
Client: AND Enterprises
Role: Finance Advisor Dec-12 – Feb-18
Creating daily and monthly income and expense reports for management.
Auditing, verifying and deposit the daily cash collections
Preparation of daily bank reconciliations and adjustments entries
Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance –
Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
Manage, train and develop associates to enhance their performance, development and work product - ensuring the accurate and timely processing and efficiency of the Finance Department. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Client:RWE npower (UK)
Role :Business Analyst Oct-09 - NOV-12
Responsible for providing support to Partners and Consultants with information essential to the completion of the research phase of the project or consulting effort broadly business management opportunities and search execution efforts. Identification of appropriate talent through extensive research as per the job specification. I identify the executives at top levels (C-level like CEO, CFO, CMO to EVP, SVP, VP, Directors etc.) depending on target candidates.
Job Duties
Prepare financial statements and produce budget and create forecast
Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly financial results; including but not limited to monthly balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements.
Responsible for the monthly P&L variance analysis (actual to budget; actual to forecast) and explains major fluctuations for all business lines/entities.
Process month-end and year-end close reports to provide input into department’s monthly, quarter and annual goal setting process.
Financial analysis for management recommendations
Study of accounting reports for profitability and leverage situations
Trading and transaction multiple analysis for valuation analysis
Discounted Cash Flow analysis and working capital bench marking.
Client: RWE npower (UK)
Role :MI Analyst Jun-08 - Sep-09
Detection of errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
Report findings to the management and take necessary action steps
Plan, assign and review staff’s work
Supervision of Payroll (preparing and processing)
Reconciled accounts on a monthly basis including operating savings-unclaimed wages and investment bank accounts. Verify and approve of payroll for administrative staff and field workers OTPS expenses reconciliations of all accounts.
Evaluates employees - addresses development opportunities / strengths and provides both formal periodic reviews and informal feedback.
Client: RWE npower (UK)
Role: Customer Relation Manager Jan-06 - May-08
Interacting with the client for requirement gathering, designing and reporting.
Coordinated different departments for solutions for various situations that arise in business as usual environment (resolving customer complaints and setting up correct business process for customer).
Strategic Planning, formulating business strategies and strategic utilization and deployment of available resources to achieve organizational business objectives.
Coordinating with the stake holders to translate the business requirements into actual project plan.
Working with the development team to get the bugs fixed.
Analyzing the change request and co-coordinating the changes required with the development team.
Preparing different reports like: Sign-off report, Root Cause Analysis Report,
Client: RWE npower (UK) Sep-05 - Dec-05
Role: Customer Relation Advisor
Interacting with the client for requirement gathering, designing and reporting.
Coordinated different departments for solutions for various situations that arise in business as usual environment (resolving customer complaints and setting up correct business process for customer).
Strategic Planning, formulating business strategies and strategic utilization and deployment of available resources to achieve organizational business objectives.
Coordinating with the stake holders to translate the business requirements into actual project plan.
Identify management requirements and Formulating analysis plan accordingly by developing new report to enhance management decision.
Excellent attention to details, high output accuracy and out-of-box thinking to bring in innovative approaches to problems/issues in data processing.
Advanced MS Excel skills - ability to handle and structure analysis independently.
Good working knowledge of MS PowerPoint and MS Word, experience with creating presentations.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MBA in Finance and strategic management from University of Welsh (UK) with 1st Division 2010
Advance level of data management NVQ level 3 (UK) 2008
Certificate in Accent Neutralization with Merit online (UK) 2008
Certificate in Written and Communication English From Sunderland College (UK) 2005
Bachelor of Technology in Chemical from UPTech (India) 2003
12th from CBSE Board, Delhi (India) 1999
10th from CBSE Board, Delhi (India) 1997