Kushal Chakrabarty
Future Director of FP&A | Financial Strategy | Business Partner to the C-Suite | Expertise in Financial Modeling, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Role
- Senior Financial Analyst, Wine and Spirits at Purple Brands
- Location
- Novato, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kushal Chakrabarty
With 10+ years of FP & A experience, I specialize in transforming complex financial data into strategic insights that drive growth, profitability, and decision-making. My expertise spans financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business partnering, with a proven track record of supporting leadership teams in aligning financial performance with corporate strategy.SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:Expertise in Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting.Strong work ethic shown through determination and perseverance when working on challenging projects.Adept at communicating with logic and clarity with teammates at all levels from the Board and the C-suite to floor managers. Enjoy being part of a team.Experience working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with tight deadlines.Positive thinker bringing a positive can-do attitude to every team.A self-improvement nut who is constantly looking to make things more efficient, more useful and cost-effective.And in the midst of all this hustle, I have a little obsession. Well, not so little—it\'s a full-blown, head-over-heels, tennis craze. Give me a racquet and a fuzzy yellow ball, and I\'m in my element. So, whether it\'s financial management expertise or acing a backhand, I’m all about making magic happen in every part of my life.TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:Financial Modeling, P&L Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Sensitivity/Scenario Analysis, Headcount Planning, Revenue Growth/Cost Control, Cash Flow Management, Project Management, Develop/track KPIs, Client Relationship Management, Advanced Excel, Power BI
Experience
Senior Financial Analyst, Wine and Spirits
Feb 2024 — Present · Petaluma, CA, US
I am currently working for a wine and spirits company with many well-known brands. I focus on making management reporting and annual planning more robust and building financial models to forecast demand and cost with precision.
Education
Willamette University MBA
MBA, Finance
2007 — 2009
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
PGDiploma in Advertising & Public Relations, Advertising
2003 — 2004
Delhi University
Bachelor of Commerce with Honors, Business/Commerce, General
2000 — 2003
Florida International University
Certificate in Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting and Finance
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Strategy
- Financial Modeling
- Business Analysis
- Budgets
- Project Management
- Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- P&L Analysis
- Supplier Negotiation
- Budgeting
- Training & Development
- Business Relationship Building
- Supervisory Skills
- Management
- Leadership
- Business Process Improvement
- Finance
- Consulting
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Sql
- Crystal Reports
- Tableau
- Analytics
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