Financial Reporting Analyst

ABEN JACOB

*** ******* *****, ***** *******, TX, 75052

Email: *************@*****.*** Phone: +1-945-***-**** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abenjacob PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Finance professional with 3 years of experience in financial modeling, data analysis, and automation. Expertise in cash flow management, financial reporting, and forecasting. Proficient in Oracle ERP software and Excel for data-driven decision- making. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of improving financial processes. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Financial Analyst Aluminum and Light Industries Co. (ALICO) LLC Sharjah, UAE Mar 2021 - Jun 2023

- Prepared monthly journal entries, reconciled bank and general ledger accounts, and supported month-end close to ensure accurate financial reporting.

- Developed an automation system using Excel Macros and VBA that reduced reconciliation time by 35 hours per month, improving efficiency and accuracy.

- Analyzed income statements, accruals, and variances to maintain compliance with accounting standards and enhance decision-making.

- Assisted in preparing financial statements, management reports, and audit documentation, streamlining external audit processes.

- Optimized liquidity through cash management, cost analysis, and facilitation of financial instruments such as bank guarantees and letters of credit.

Finance Intern GIBCA Furniture Industry Co. Ltd UAE Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

- Analyzed cash flow statements and assessed debtor and creditor positions.

- Assisted in restructuring debt repayment plans, improving financial stability. Finance Intern Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham UAE Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

- Performed credit card reconciliations and financial record-keeping.

- Ensured compliance with financial regulations in transaction processing. PROJECTS

Analyzing the Relationship Between the S&P 500 Index and NVDA Stock Performance

- Conducted in-depth analysis to identify key factors driving stock movements, providing insights for investment strategies.

- Applied Python (pandas, NumPy) and regression analysis to assess market correlations.

- Developed Power BI dashboards for investment trend visualization. Building Financial Reports Using Python

- Implemented custom scripts to automate the collection and processing of financial data, improving reporting consistency.

- Automated financial reporting using Python (pandas, OpenPyXL) and SQL.

- Reduced reporting time by 50%

Building a Retail Inventory Management System Using Python

- Integrated real-time analytics to optimize restocking strategies, reducing overstock and understock situations.

- Developed a Python- and MySQL-based inventory system to track stock levels.

- Reduced inventory discrepancies and optimized demand forecasting. TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Financial Analysis: Excel (Advanced), VBA, Power BI Data Analytics: Python (pandas, NumPy, matplotlib), RStudio, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) Automation & Reporting: Excel Macros, Power Query, OpenPyXL Forecasting & Modeling: Monte Carlo Simulation, Time Series Analysis, Variance Analysis EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Quantitative Finance The University of Texas at Arlington Aug 2023 – May 2025 Bachelor's Degree in Commerce - Finance & Taxation Rajagiri College, Kerala, India Jun 2017 - May 2020 Google Data Analytics Certificate Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

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