Finance & Business Analytics Professional

NISHITHA KODIDALA

MS Business Analytics, Lewis University (2025) Financial Specialist Financial Planning Client Relationship Management Financial Education *.************@*****.*** +1-630-***-**** IL, USA (open to relocate) PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Finance and Business Analytics professional with 2+ years of experience supporting financial analysis, reporting, client-focused problem solving, and data-driven decision-making. Strong communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills with experience presenting insights, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting business objectives through financial analysis and reporting. Proficient in Excel, Power BI, SQL, and financial reporting tools with a commitment to professionalism, customer service, and continuous learning. WORK EXPERIENCE

Sports Media, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst Intern 10/2025 – 02/2026 Colorado, USA

•Supported full-cycle FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and resource allocation planning across multiple business functions.

•Partnered with business stakeholders to support division-level budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities while aligning financial goals with operational objectives.

•Performed detailed variance analysis, budget-to-actual reviews, and forecast evaluations to identify performance drivers, business risks, and opportunities for improved financial outcomes.

•Developed and maintained financial models supporting revenue forecasting, expense planning, profitability analysis, P&L analysis, scenario analysis, pricing evaluations, and strategic decision-making.

•Performed ROI analysis, pro forma evaluations, and investment assessments to support budgeting decisions, resource allocation, and strategic business initiatives.

•Prepared monthly financial reporting packages, KPI dashboards, executive summaries, financial trend analysis, and management reports for senior leadership review, highlighting key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.

•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze financial and operational data, develop budget assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic business planning initiatives.

•Developed executive dashboards and KPI reports using Excel and Power BI to support management reporting, financial performance monitoring, and strategic decision-making.

•Automated reporting processes and developed scalable reporting solutions using Excel and Power BI, improving reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and business visibility.

Accenture, Finance Analyst 11/2023 – 06/2024 Bangalore, India

•Supported month-end close activities by validating trial balances, preparing journal entry support, performing reconciliations, conducting balance sheet reviews, supporting internal controls, and assisting with consolidated financial reporting.

•Aided in budget vs. forecast and actual vs. forecast variance analyses, revenue recognition reviews, COGS analysis, and expense allocation activities to support financial reporting and decision-making.

•Developed advanced Excel financial models using Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and scenario analysis, enhancing forecasting and reporting accuracy.

•Prepared executive financial reports, KPI dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations for Monthly Business Reviews and leadership meetings.

•Supported balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, budget monitoring, audit support activities, and financial reporting reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.

•Collaborated within a matrixed organization to support multi-entity reporting and cross-functional finance initiatives.

•Automated financial reports and workflows, reducing manual effort and boosting operational efficiency and accuracy.

•Partnered with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, support resource allocation decisions, and improve business performance.

•Analyzed forecast assumptions, revenue trends, and performance drivers to generate actionable business insights and improve forecasting accuracy and financial decision-making.

AVM Lab, Finance Intern 05/2023 – 10/2023 Bangalore, India

•Supported budgeting, financial reporting, inventory costing, and operational finance processes by compiling and validating financial data for management review.

•Assisted in month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accrual validation, journal entry support, balance sheet analysis, budget monitoring, cash flow analysis, and variance analysis to improve financial reporting accuracy.

•Prepared budget vs actual performance reports, analyzed operational costs, cost efficiencies, and profitability trends, and delivered performance analysis to support financial decision-making and process improvements.

•Developed KPI tracking reports focused on cost efficiency, revenue performance, and operational productivity to support business decision- making.

•Conducted ad hoc financial analysis to identify process improvement opportunities, cost reduction initiatives, and operational efficiency enhancements.

•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline reporting workflows, improve data accuracy, and support reporting automation initiatives. EDUCATION

M.S. in Business Analytics, Lewis University 08/2024 – 12/2025 Illinois, USA Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Finance Specialization, Reva University 08/2020 – 10/2023 Bangalore, India NISHITHA KODIDALA *.************@*****.*** 1 / 2

SKILLS

Financial Analysis & Credit

Analysis:

Credit Analysis, Credit Risk

Assessment, Financial Statement

Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis,

Profitability Analysis, Liquidity

Analysis, Ratio Analysis, Trend

Analysis, Variance Analysis,

Borrower Financial Analysis,

Credit Underwriting Support,

Commercial Credit Review, Loan

Risk Assessment, Debt Analysis,

Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis,

Financial Forecasting, Business

Analysis, Industry Analysis,

Financial Reporting, Portfolio

Monitoring.

Finance & Accounting:

Financial Statement Analysis,

Balance Sheet Analysis, Income

Statement Analysis, Cash Flow

Statement Analysis, General

Ledger Reporting,

Reconciliations, Journal Entry

Support, Accrual Validation,

Financial Reporting, Variance

Reporting, Revenue Analysis,

Expense Analysis, Internal

Controls, Accounting Principles,

Compliance Reporting.

Systems, Reporting &

Analytics:

Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot

Tables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP,

INDEX-MATCH, Power Query,

Financial Modeling), Power BI,

SQL, SAP ERP, Tableau,

Dashboard Development, Data

Analysis, Data Visualization,

Reporting Automation, Microsoft

PowerPoint, Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Outlook.

Business & Professional Skills:

Customer Service, Client

Relationship Management,

Relationship Building, Client

Development, Financial

Education, Financial Planning,

Communication Skills,

Leadership, Decision-Making,

Problem Solving, Time

Management, Organization and

Planning, Professionalism,

Stakeholder Engagement,

Relationship Management, Team

Collaboration.

CERTIFICATIONS

Excel Skills for Business -

Coursera

Financial Modeling - LinkedIn

Learning

Corporate Finance &

Investment Analysis - Coursera

Valuation (DCF, Comparable

Analysis) - Coursera

SQL for Data Analysis -

LinkedIn Learning

Tableau - Simplilearn

PROJECTS

Data-Driven Financial Decision-Making & Investment Analytics

•Analyzed large-scale financial datasets using SQL and Python to identify key risk factors and trends.

•Built predictive models (Random Forest, Logistic Regression), achieving 92% accuracy in forecasting outcomes.

•Designed Power BI dashboards to visualize KPIs, financial performance, and credit risk insights.

•Performed data cleaning, preprocessing, and validation to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

•Developed financial, predictive, and investment analysis models to support data-driven investment decisions and strategic planning. Evaluating the Impact of Digital Banking on Financial Performance and Efficiency

•Conducted data analysis to evaluate the impact of digital banking on operational efficiency and financial performance.

•Identified opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and performance improvement.

•Analyzed customer behavior and adoption trends to support strategic recommendations.

•Presented insights to enhance digital services and improve financial decision-making. NISHITHA KODIDALA *.************@*****.*** 2 / 2

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