Finance & FP&A Analyst (Forecasting)

Aishwarya C Goud

Columbia, MO • 573-***-**** • *************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

MS Finance graduate (GPA: 3.8) with hands-on experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting through academic and independent projects. Combining finance knowledge with a computer science background to support data-driven decision-making. Seeking entry-level FP&A or analyst roles.

EDUCATION

MS Finance

Colorado State University Global April 2026 GPA: 3.8

B.E. Computer Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), India 2020

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Financial Planning & Analysis Project (Independent)

Built a 3-year financial forecast model for Walmart Inc. using Excel

Analyzed historical financial statements to identify revenue trends and cost behavior

Developed budgeting assumptions and projected income statement performance

Evaluated key drivers impacting profitability and summarized insights

Financial Analysis & Budgeting Project (Academic)

Conducted financial analysis using income statements, balance sheet, and cash flow data

Created budgeting and forecasting models to estimate future financial performance

Identified financial trends and cost drivers using Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions)

SKILLS

Financial: Financial Statement Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis (basic)

Technical: Microsoft Excel (Intermediate), Python (basic)

Core: Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Interpretation

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