Finance Analytics & Decision Support Specialist

FARZEEN CHARANIA

***************@*****.*** +1-585-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/farzeen-charania Open to Relocation OVERVIEW

Finance professional with a track record of driving margin improvement and performance visibility through forecasting, modelling, and analytics in operating businesses. Experienced in building product-level models, running scenario analyses, and designing dashboards to support pricing, cost control, and leadership decisions. Strong execution mindset with end-to-end exposure to planning, cost optimization, and performance tracking. EDUCATION

Simon Business School, University of Rochester (Merit Scholarship Recipient) December 2025 Master of Science in Finance (STEM Certified) CGPA: 3.52/4 Relevant Coursework: Asset Management, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Risk Management University of Mumbai, India July 2024

Master of Commerce, Accounting and Finance (CGPA: 8.5/10) University of Mumbai, India July 2021

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting & Finance (CGPA: 9.53/10) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounts Manager Shabnam Dress Studio, India June 2022 - May 2024

● Led margin expansion to above 20% by restructuring financial plans and tightly forecasting digital transition costs during a channel transformation.

● Built product level forecasting and scenario models to support pricing, inventory planning, and profitability analysis.

● Cut procurement costs by 15% & stock variances by 30% using Power BI dashboards tracking inventory and supplier performance.

● Delivered monthly budget-vs-actuals variance reports with cost driver narrative for senior leadership. Teaching Assistant Simon Business School, NY Aug - Dec 2025

(Courses: Leading a Culture of Innovation; Negotiation Theory and Practice)

● Supported two MBA-level courses, designing standardized assessment rubrics that improved grading consistency and evaluation accuracy across 60+ students.

● Streamlined assignment tracking and performance reporting workflows, reducing administrative turnaround time and enabling faster faculty decision-making on student progression.

● Strengthened data reliability and control across performance assessments by managing evaluation logistics and integrity standards.

Staff Accountant Elite Eximp, India Feb - May 2022

● Built cost-and-pricing models for international clients, enabling competitive pricing decisions that drove INR 6.7M in incremental revenue.

● Identified margin leakage across 30+ SKUs through order-level profitability analysis, recommending pricing adjustments that improved blended margins.

● Accelerated international sales execution across 4+ client catalogues by preparing pricing-ready cost analyses and materials for client-facing decisions.

● Improved monthly forecast accuracy through data reconciliation, reducing reporting discrepancies and supporting month end variance analysis.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Financial Tools & Reporting: Financial forecasting and budgeting support, variance analysis, management reporting, US GAAP and IFRS reporting differences (Wall Street Prep), Python

● Data Analysis & Visualization: Financial statement modelling, Power BI, Google Dashboards

● Office Software: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

PROJECTS:

● Financial Forecasting and Scenario Analysis Model: Built a financial forecasting and scenario analysis model using Excel and Python, integrating macroeconomic variables and Monte Carlo simulations to assess revenue volatility and downside risk.

● Digital Banking Process Analysis (Selected Research Project): Conducted a structured analysis of internet banking adoption, operational workflows, and process efficiency; project selected for institutional showcase based on analytical rigor and insight

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