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CA Kausikh Amara

Associate Consultant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 3 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Led forecasting for a $1B cost initiative.
  • Developed AI tools for financial analysis.
  • Researched innovative deposit return schemes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance professional with strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial Planning And AnalysisData AnalysisResearchFinancial AnalysisAuditing

Other Skills

AI Tools DevelopmentAccountingAccounting StandardsAccounts Payable & ReceivableAnalytical SkillsBudgetingCash FlowCognosCorporate FP&ADirect TaxEncryptionFinanceFinancial AccountingFinancial AdvisoryFinancial Modeling

About

I am a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) and management graduate from a triple-accredited top 100 university with 4 years of experience in the finance, advisory, and analytics domain. Worked for global MNCs like Lowe's, Amazon and BDO as well as start-up companies such as Pravaig Dynamics, Konnectbox. Have experience in financial planning and analysis, business valuation, and fundraising projects. Also worked on a company project (University Dissertation) researching deposit return schemes and how they can be enhanced with dynamic QR coding technology.

Experience

8 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 3 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Lowe's india

2 roles

FDS&A Senior Analyst

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

FDS&A Analyst

Jul 2023Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • I have led a forecasting activity of a $1B cost out initiative (FY24) and ~$600M tariff impact (FY25) under the Trump administration to predict margin impacts (when & how much) and bring transparency on Price and Cost change relations to advice the "WHEN" in future changes to maintain/improve margins. Also, ASP forecasting involves regression analysis to determine margin impacts and volume fluctuations influenced by commodity trends. I also curate Strategic One-Pagers, Vendor Health Reports to facilitate quick, data-driven decisions for merchant negotiations. Leveraging advanced AI, I built in-house LLM-powered Python tools for product breakdowns (assist in Should cost modeling) and HTS code mapping, built Custom-GPTs and created an interactive chat based LLM prototype enabling users to query R52 financial metrics in real time. Additionally, I handle cost requests, provide ad-hoc analysis to adresss business problems.
Financial ModelingData AnalysisSQLMicrosoft Power BIForecastingRegression Analysis+2

Pravaig dynamics

Financial Analyst

Apr 2023Jul 2023 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • I prepare financial models and projections to evaluate various financial plans and support investment decisions with my strong analytical skillset and knowledge of finances. I analyze financial & operational results to provide insights into company performance.
Financial ModelingData AnalysisFinancial Planning and Analysis

Konnectbox

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Oct 2022Mar 2023 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Operations ceased to exist in January 2023
  • I supervise the finance function (accounting, compliances, AP, AR, payroll, and planning )and oversee a team of four. Closely manage MIS reporting, audits, and business valuation projects, take a key part in key business decisions, and provide data-driven insights by creating financial models & simulations to test hypotheses. Also, own and manage business pilots and process automation projects (FinOps) to drive process efficiency.
Financial ModelingData AnalysisMIS ReportingProcess AutomationFinancial Planning and Analysis

Gs1 uk

Dissertation Project

Jun 2022Sep 2022 · 3 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

  • Secured a company project to deliver a live project-based thesis/dissertation appraising the critical factors associated with the Deposit Return Schemes to enhance the circular economy and deliver a point of view as to how its functioning can be ameliorated with technology. Key areas include,
  • o Understanding current global DRS systems to identify their operational structures.
  • o Analysing consumers’ & businesses’ perceptions towards DRS and setbacks in conventional methods.
  • o Evaluating the fit of Dynamic QR coding technology with serialisation in DRS’s functioning.
  • o Charting proposed new DRS operational structures integrating the supply chain.
  • o Data triangulation by discussing with industry experts and forging potential solutions for nuances noted.

Career break

Professional development

Oct 2020Sep 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · England, United Kingdom

  • Oct'20 to July'21 - CA Final - July 2021.
  • Sep'21 to Sep'22 - Masters in Management - The University of Sheffield, UK.

Amazon

Financial Analyst

Sep 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • I was a member of the business finance team, and my core areas are;
  • o Overseeing the activities of third-party sellers’ registrations and their performance by reporting value generation and investments made to generate, providing valuable quantitative insights to flex the seller onboarding strategies accordingly.
  • o MIS reporting of various divisions and programs within amazon to gauge performance, check the budget adherence and connect with various cross-functional teams to understand specifics.
  • o I have made short-term, annual and long-range(3 years) financial forecasts for 3rd party Amazon sales by translating the directors/executive management strategies into financial numbers assisting in capacity building.
  • o Automated various internal financial processes using Excel, SQL, Power BI, and other tools reducing subjectivity and improving standardisation across the process. For Example, the SCOT Overlay project has slashed the time in preparing forecasting reports from 7 days to 30 mins.
  • PPO holder.
Data AnalysisFinancial StatementsSQLVariance AnalysisBudgetingFinancial Analysis

Bdo bahrain

Auditor (Secondment)

Dec 2018Jun 2019 · 6 mos · Diplomatic Area, Capital Governorate, Bahrain

  • I was a member of the Audit Advisory & Assurance team, and my core areas are;
  • o Performed end-to-end audits for a diverse set of industry clientele (Management services, Petroleum & natural gas, ITES, Manpower Services, Real Estate, and Telecommunications).
  • o Involved in inventory valuation assignments for a large government-owned telecom company and assisted in finding discrepancies, and gaps in inventory management and finally suggested recommendations in inventory holding, operations, and accounting.
  • o Prepared complete financial reports, including notes and transition paragraphs to clients as per IFRS and Bahrain companies Act.
  • o Assisted clients in a smooth adoption of new IFRSs 9 (Financial Instruments) & 15 (Revenue); also gave a roadmap and possible future financial effects of upcoming IFRS applicability from IFRS 16 (leases).
Cash FlowFinancial StatementsVariance AnalysisAuditing

Bdo in india

Audit Assistant

Aug 2017Aug 2019 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • This duration includes secondment in Bahrain 🇧🇭
  • I was a member of the Audit Advisory & Assurance team, and my core areas are;
  • o Involved in audits (Revenue, OPEX, PPE, and Cash) for a diverse set of industry clientele (Information Technology, Financial Services, and Manufacturing) – IGAAP, IFRS, and USGAAP.
  • o Performed IFC testing as per companies act and suggest improvements in internal control design and operating effectiveness from time to time to client.
  • o Prepared tax audit and Limited review reports and actively participated in various ad-hoc certifications (RBI, FEMA), inventory audits, and other compliances assignments.
Cash FlowFinancial StatementsVariance AnalysisAuditing

Education

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Professional Qualification

Jan 2016Jan 2021

Sheffield University Management School

Master's degree

Sep 2021Sep 2022

Esade

Summer School

Jun 2022Jun 2022

ACCA

Professional Qualification

Jan 2017Jan 2020

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom — Accounting and Finance

Jan 2017Jan 2020

ACCA

Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business — Accounting and Business/Management

Jan 2018Present

Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

High School

Jan 2014Jan 2016

Central Board of Secondary Education

10th

Jan 2013Jan 2014

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