Saisandeep Challagolla
Financial Analyst | Expert in Financial Modeling, Budgeting & Forecasting | Proficient in Power BI, SQL & Python | Driving Cost Optimization & Data-Driven Insights
- Role
- Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Saisandeep Challagolla
AI/ML Engineer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, secure, and…
Experience
Financial Analyst
Jun 2023 — Present · US
Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and SOX requirements, ensuring accuracy for executive and regulatory review.• Collaborated with sales, operations, and finance teams to consolidate financial data from multiple business units, improving reporting accuracy and decision-making speed by 22%.• Designed interactive reporting dashboards in Power BI and Tableau to provide leadership with real-timevisibility into revenue, expenses, and cost drivers.• Conducted budget variance and cost-benefit analyses to identify inefficiencies, leading to targeted costreduction initiatives that improved operating margins by 8%.• Automated recurring financial consolidation processes using SQL, Alteryx, and Excel VBA, reducing monthend reporting cycle time by 30%.• Partnered with the sales team to track campaign profitability and revenue attribution, optimizing go-tomarket strategies for high-margin offerings.• Coordinated with the operations team to analyze supply chain costs and vendor contracts, achieving annual savings through renegotiated terms.• Developed forecasting models for revenue and expenses, enabling more accurate quarterly reforecasting and capital allocation decisions.• Integrated ERP system data (SAP, Oracle Financials, NetSuite) with BI tools to provide a unified view offinancial performance across global divisions.• Monitored and reported on KPIs such as sales pipeline health, cost per transaction, and profit margins to inform strategic planning.• Assisted in financial audits and compliance reviews, ensuring all data met internal control and regulatory standards.• Produced ad-hoc analytical reports for executive management to assess market performance, clientprofitability, and investment opportunities.• Supported annual operating plan (AOP) preparation by aligning departmental budgets with corporateobjectives and strategic growth targets.
Education
Lewis University
Master of Science - MS
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