Virang Gupta — Operations Associate

5 valuation models. 6 investment theses. 3 statutory IFRS audits. Now targeting M&A and Investment Banking in Frankfurt. MSc Finance candidate at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (Wiesbaden), specialising in M&A, Applied Valuation, and Financial Modelling. EU work authorised and available from May 2026 for Werkstudent and internship opportunities across Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin. What I bring to a deal team: → Valuation & Financial Modelling — Built 5 end-to-end DCF and trading/transaction comps models at LKP Securities covering ₹500Cr+ (€55M+) market cap companies across 2 sectors; delivered 6 investment theses with scenario and sensitivity analysis on WACC, revenue growth, and EBITDA margin drivers → Big 4 Audit Experience — Executed IFRS, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16 statutory audit procedures at EY across 3 engagements and 20+ control points; achieved zero review rejections while contributing to a 15% reduction in audit exceptions → M&A Deal Analysis — Structured end-to-end analysis of the HUL/GSKCH cross-border merger at EBS, including synergy modelling, accretion/dilution analysis, capital structure impact, and value creation assessment → Research & Publication — Lead author of peer-reviewed paper: "AI Adoption in Financial Auditing — Enhanced TOE Framework" (faculty co-authored, under journal review), focused on AI adoption drivers, audit transformation, and fintech integration in financial services → Technical Toolkit — Bloomberg Terminal · DCF · LBO Analysis · Trading & Transaction Comps · IFRS · Financial Statement Analysis · SAP · Python · Power BI · Advanced Excel (VBA, Macros) Languages: English (C2) · German (B1, actively improving) · Hindi (Native) Open to Investment Banking, M&A, Corporate Finance, and Controlling Werkstudent / internship roles across Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, and Wiesbaden. Reach me directly: viranggupta5@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/virang-gupta

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance professional with expertise in M&A and Financial Modeling.

Location: Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany

Experience: 2 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Auditing
Financial Statement Auditing
Treasury Management
Team Leadership
Financial Modeling
Financial Planning
Valuation

Career Highlights

Built 5 valuation models for €55M+ companies.
Achieved zero review rejections in audits at EY.
Lead author of a peer-reviewed paper on AI in auditing.

Work Experience

EY

Audit Associate (3 mos)

Acmegrade

Finance Internship (2 mos)

LKP Securities Limited

Finance Intern (3 mos)

Star Fing

Finance Intern (1 mo)

Commercium PGDAV

Treasurer (1 yr 6 mos)

Member (6 mos)

Trula Media - The Smartest team in Marketing

Associate Marketing Manager (2 yrs 2 mos)

Education

Master in Finance at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

Global Management Program at SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

Bachelor of Commerce Hons - BCom Hons at PGDAV College

Class 12th at Apeejay Stya Education (Svran Foundation)

Virang Gupta

Operations Associate

Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany2 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Built 5 valuation models for €55M+ companies.
Achieved zero review rejections in audits at EY.
Lead author of a peer-reviewed paper on AI in auditing.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance professional with expertise in M&A and Financial Modeling.

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Skills

Core Skills

AuditingFinancial Statement AuditingTreasury ManagementTeam LeadershipFinancial ModelingFinancial PlanningValuation

Other Skills

Audit ManagementLeadershipAccountingBusiness AnalysisAudit PlanningFinancial AuditsInternal AuditsFinancial AnalysisInternal ControlsTeam BuildingInterpersonal SkillsData AnalysisEvent PlanningOrganization SkillsTechnical Support

About

Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 4 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Ey

Audit Associate

Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 3 mos · Noida · On-site

Executed risk-based statutory audits for 3 multinational clients across financial services and FMCG sectors under IFRS, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16; performed substantive testing and analytical procedures across 10+ financial statement line items with 100% on-time engagement delivery.
Assessed internal controls across procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and inventory management cycles covering 20+ control points; identified key control deficiencies in revenue recognition and inventory valuation processes, contributing to a 15% reduction in audit exceptions.
Utilised SAP FI/CO, ERP systems, and advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros) to analyse financial data across multiple reporting periods and accounts, improving audit testing efficiency by 20% — a data workflow directly transferable to quality of earnings analysis and financial due diligence in M&A transactions.
Delivered zero-rejection audit working papers to EY global quality standards across all engagements, demonstrating the precision and pressure management essential in IB transaction timelines.

Audit ManagementAuditingFinancial Statement AuditingLeadershipAccountingBusiness Analysis+5

Acmegrade

Finance Internship

Jul 2023 – Sep 2023 · 2 mos

Built integrated budgeting and forecasting models for 2 business scenarios covering ₹5L+ (€5.5K+) in projected financial flows, using linked P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections with sensitivity analysis on revenue growth, operating margins, and cost assumptions.
Identified cost and revenue variances across 3 reporting cycles and 10+ expense heads; isolated volume, price, and mix effects to surface root-cause drivers, contributing to 10–15% improvement in cost control accuracy.
Applied advanced Excel (dynamic formulas, named ranges, VBA automation) and treasury management concepts including working capital optimisation, cash conversion cycle analysis, and short-term liquidity planning within a fully remote, deadline-driven environment.

Financial ForecastingFinancial Risk ManagementHedgingTreasury ManagementCapital BudgetingDerivatives+10

Lkp securities limited

Finance Intern

Jan 2023 – Apr 2023 · 3 mos · New Delhi · On-site

Built 5 fully integrated valuation models across FMCG and consumer sectors, including WACC-based DCFs (3-statement build), trading comparables (EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue), and precedent transaction analyses for ₹500Cr+ (€55M+) market cap companies.
Authored 6 buy/hold/sell investment theses across 8+ listed equities using 3-case scenario modelling (base, bull, stress) and sensitivity analysis on WACC, terminal growth, and EBITDA margin assumptions; presented upside/downside ranges in analyst-led review sessions.
Performed peer benchmarking, financial statement analysis, and working capital normalisation to validate valuation assumptions and improve forecast accuracy by 15% across 8+ companies.
Produced 6 client-ready equity research reports covering company fundamentals, sector positioning, earnings forecasts, valuation drivers, and key investment risks.

Financial AnalysisBrokerageFinancial ModelingValuationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)DCF Valuation+1

Star fing

Finance Intern

Sep 2022 – Oct 2022 · 1 mo

Analyzed real-time securities and stock market data, identifying short-term market trends.
Assisted with investment performance evaluation, contributing to basic risk-return analysis.
Documented findings in reports used by the investment team.

Financial Markets

Commercium pgdav

2 roles

Treasurer

Promoted

Jul 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

Oversaw financial operations for one of Delhi University’s largest commerce societies, managing an annual budget of ₹5+ lakh.
Introduced budget controls that cut financial variances by 15% while maintaining transparency across all activities.
Allocated funds for 10+ academic and cultural events (300–500 participants each), ensuring financial sustainability.
Digitized expense tracking using Excel and Google Sheets, improving accuracy and accountability.
Mentored a finance sub-team of 5, training them in treasury management, financial documentation, and compliance practices.
Coordinated with sponsors and partners, securing ₹30 in funding through effective negotiation.

Team BuildingTreasury ManagementInterpersonal SkillsData AnalysisTeam LeadershipLeadership+3

Member

Jan 2022 – Jul 2022 · 6 mos

Assisted in planning and execution of society events, helping participation increase by 20% YoY.
Contributed to budget proposals and data analysis, improving efficiency of event planning.
Coordinated logistics and vendor management for society-led initiatives.

Event ManagementData AnalysisOrganization Skills

Trula media - the smartest team in marketing

Associate Marketing Manager

Feb 2022 – Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Pune District · Hybrid

Managed ₹10L+ (€11K+) annual campaign budget across 10+ integrated campaigns; analysed ROI, CAC, ROMI, and channel performance metrics to optimise spend allocation, improving campaign efficiency by 15–20% and delivering ~18% uplift in return on marketing investment.
Built KPI dashboards tracking campaign performance, engagement, and conversion metrics across multiple reporting cycles; reduced manual reporting time by 25% and enabled faster resource allocation decisions for a cross-functional team of 8+.
Led a cross-functional team of 8+ across creative, sales, and operations functions ensuring 100% on-time delivery across all campaign cycles; applied structured milestone tracking, stakeholder reporting, and risk escalation frameworks — execution discipline directly applicable to deal team coordination in M&A and capital markets transactions.
Conducted competitor benchmarking and customer segmentation analysis to inform budget reallocation and go-to-market strategy; translated data-driven findings into actionable business recommendations contributing to sustained revenue growth across core service lines.