Riya Chandan
FP&A Analyst | Financial Analyst | FP&A | Financial Modeling | Budgeting and Forecasting | Driving Data-Backed Financial Strategies for Sustainable Growth
- Role
- Financial Analyst at Fictiv
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Riya Chandan
Dynamic multilingual Financial Analyst with over 6 years of experience in the global finance sector, specializing in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Skilled in developing comprehensive financial models and implementing inventive solutions, which have led to a 50% improvement in cash flow and a 65% increase in forecasting accuracy. Moreover, proficient in leveraging tools such as Power BI and Tableau for data visualization, enhancing reporting capabilities, and driving strategic decision- making.Beyond finance, I’m a polyglot and interculturalist with native-level proficiency in 7 languages, including Mandarin Chinese, German, English, and French. I’ve traveled to more than 20 countries and lived in 4, bringing a global perspective to my work. My unique combination of financial expertise and communication skills enables me to help businesses grow both internally and through mergers and acquisitions. Also, a collaborative team player, building strong relationships with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes.I am always seeking opportunities to optimize financial processes and support business growth through data-driven analysis. I’m passionate about staying ahead of finance trends and engaging in discussions on how businesses can adapt to today’s dynamic economic landscape.
Experience
Financial Analyst
Mar 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Designed financial models addressing budgeting challenges, enhancing strategic decisions and improving precision by 30%.Assisted in the development of a business intelligence dashboard using Sigma BI, increasing decision-making efficiency by 50% and driving data-driven insights.Streamlined financial processes through collaborative efforts, resulting in 50% increase in efficiency and 30% accuracy rate.Analyzed monthly financial data to identify variances, improving decision-making accuracy by 15%.Automated financial reporting with NSPB and Sigma BI, reducing reporting time by 35% and improving data accuracy and executive visibility.Developed and implemented a global freight analysis process, improving logistics cost visibility by 40% and enabling margin analysis that identified opportunities to boost profitability by 12%.Assisted cross-functional teams in advisory & consulting, enhancing project delivery efficiency by 30% and fostering stronger client relationships through tailored solutions.
Education
Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce
Bachelor's degree, Economics
2014 — 2017
University of Nottingham
Economics and Financial Economics, Economics
2018 — 2019
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Chinese Language Studies, Chinese Studies
2016 — 2016
Zhengzhou University
Chinese Language, Chinese Language and Literature
2017 — 2018
Goethe Institute
C1 Level, German Language and Literature
2012 — 2014
Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce
HSC 12th, Commerce
2012 — 2014
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
SSC 10th
2002 — 2012
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
CS Executive, Company Secretary Level 2 Certified
2014 — 2016
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Diploma, German Language and Literature
2014 — 2014
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