Prathika Cheerala

About Prathika Cheerala

Financial Analyst with around 5 years of experience in Analysis, Budgeting, Risk Management, Sales Growth, Forecasting, Operations, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Fixed Income, and Structure Financing. Providing a well-rounded perspective on business and technology. • Knowledge of leading industry tools such as MS Access, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint to develop various project deliverables.• Ability to maintain and manage Tableau reports and dashboards and publish them to end users for executive-level business decisions.• Good experience utilizing Power BI to transform complex financial data into actionable insights for informed decision-making.• Proficiency in utilizing Oracle financial software to extract, analyze, and interpret complex financial information.• Good knowledge of the many facets of economic and financial landscapes, including return dynamics of interaction between capital and credit transactions, decisions, and organizations.• A solid background in financial analysis, leveraging advanced Excel functions, data visualization tools, and financial modeling to drive ROI improvements and cost reductions and enhance forecasting accuracy. • Excellent communication skills for collaborating across teams and presenting complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Experience

1. Financial Analyst

   Jabil

   Dec 2024 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US

   Prepared monthly and quarterly financial forecasts covering $100M+ in revenue, analyzing trends across sales, cost structures, and market conditions to support strategic decision-making.• Conducted detailed financial studies across departments, producing actionable insights that led to a 12% improvement in working capital efficiency.• Assessed current and projected performance metrics to identify $2M in potential cost reduction opportunities and mitigate financial risk exposure• Processed and reviewed journal entries each quarter, ensuring 100% compliance with SOX controls and GAAP standards. • Analyzed and reconciled financial data from over various business units to produce accurate general ledgers and contribute to monthly and year-end financial statements. • Delivered several financial reports per month to internal stakeholders and external auditors, improving reporting accuracy and timeliness by 25%. • Partnered with cross-functional teams (finance, operations, supply chain) to develop and present specialized reports that supported executive level decisions on capital investments and budgeting

Education

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Master's degree

• Marri Educational Society's Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology and Management

  Bachelor's degree

  2016 — 2020