Disha Shah

Financial Analyst Internship @Nielsen

US

Conducted comprehensive financial analysis including budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting, leveraging Excel, Power BI, and SAP to provide actionable insights that improved forecasting accuracy by 15% and supported strategic decision-making.• Developed dynamic financial models using NPV, IRR, and DCF techniques to evaluate investment opportunities and capital allocation strategies, resulting in improved project prioritization and cost savings of over $2M annually.• Automated monthly reporting packages using SQL queries and Excel macros, reducing report preparation time by 40% and enabling faster, more accurate delivery to senior leadership.• Analyzed and monitored expense trends across departments, identifying inefficiencies and recommending corrective actions that reduced operational costs by 12% without affecting performance.• Collaborated with business units to consolidate budgets and forecasts in Adaptive Insights, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, compliance with regulations, and improving forecast accuracy through thorough data validation.• Prepared detailed variance analyses between actuals, budgets, and forecasts, identifying key revenue and expense drivers, providing actionable insights for executive review, and supporting strategic adjustments to improve financial performance.• Designed KPI dashboards in Power BI to track key financial metrics including ROA, ROE, and EBITDA, enabling real-time monitoring, trend analysis, and data-driven performance optimization.• Performed quarterlyrisk assessments to identify potential financial exposures, evaluated their impact on business operations, and implemented mitigation strategies aligned with corporate governance policies and regulatory requirements.• Streamlined month-end closing processes by implementing standardized reconciliation templates and automated checks, reducing close time by 25% while improving accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.

Rutgers Business School

Master of Science - MS, Financial Analysis

Nagindas Khandwala College

Bachelor of Business Management Studies (BMS), Major in Finance