Shanmukha Arun Jaldu
Finance Business Partner
South Yarra,VIC
Summary
Highly skilled Financial Business Partner with three years of experience in partnering with organizations to drive financial success and strategic decision-making. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management to align financial goals with overall business objectives. Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills combined with a deep understanding of financial principles and industry best practices. Committed to delivering exceptional results and adding value through data-driven insights and financial expertise. A dedicated professional seeking to leverage experience and skills to contribute to the growth and success of an organization as a Financial Business Partner.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Business Partner
Aisthorpe Group
Roma, QLD
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Provide comprehensive financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support decision-making processes.
- Analyze key financial metrics and trends to identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and operational efficiency improvements.
- Prepare budgets, financial plans, and forecasts in collaboration with business units, ensuring accuracy, reasonableness, and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Act as a trusted advisor, partnering with stakeholders to provide financial insights, recommendations, and guidance.
- Conduct variance analysis and highlight potential risks and opportunities to ensure proactive decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, streamline financial operations, and enhance data accuracy and integrity.
Financial Planning Intern
Grimsey Wealth Pty Ltd
Melbourne, VIC
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Assist in the preparation of financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Support the development and maintenance of financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and stakeholders.
- Assist in analyzing key financial metrics, trends, and market data to provide insights and recommendations.
- Participate in financial planning meetings and contribute to discussions on financial performance and future initiatives.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of financial planning tools and systems.
- Assist in ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned.
Finance Business Partner
Deva Agrovet Products
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Collaborate with business leaders to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with overall company goals and objectives.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business initiatives, investments, and pricing strategies.
- Support the development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business performance and drive accountability.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices to proactively identify potential impacts and opportunities for the organization.
- Analyzed financial position, investigated and reported budgetary variances and identified adjustments to facilitate month and year-end processes.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance financial performance and budgetary control awareness.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
Senior Executive - Operations and Finance
Agroprocess Engineers Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Oversee and manage day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless functioning and operational excellence across departments.
- Lead financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and revenue growth.
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead the development and implementation of financial systems, tools, and controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Develop and deliver executive-level presentations and reports to communicate operational and financial performance to senior management.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Junior Executive - Operations & Finance
Agroprocess Engineers Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Support day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning across departments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices.
- Conduct research, gather data, and perform analysis to support operational and financial initiatives.
- Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational and financial performance.
- Assist in monitoring and controlling operational costs, identifying areas for cost savings and process optimization.
- Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to operations and finance.
Project Assistant
Agroprocess Engineers Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Assist in project planning, scheduling, and coordination, ensuring all tasks are completed according to deadlines.
- Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and milestones, providing timely updates to stakeholders.
- Prepare and distribute project documentation, including meeting agendas, minutes, progress reports, and presentations.
- Maintain project-related files, records, and documentation in an organized and accessible manner.
- Assist in budget tracking and expense management, ensuring accuracy and adherence to allocated funds.
- Identify and escalate project issues, risks, and challenges to the project manager, proposing potential solutions.
Software Developer
Accenture Services Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
- Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs, and improving functionality.
- Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
- Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
- Pioneered new methods of code review to incorporate wider range of voices.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements.
- Investigated new and emerging software applications to select and implement administrative information systems.
Education
Master of Management - Finance
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne 07.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management
Vishakapatnam 07.2011 - 07.2015
Timeline
Finance Business Partner
Aisthorpe Group
06.2022 - 06.2023
Financial Planning Intern
Grimsey Wealth Pty Ltd
04.2022 - 06.2023
Finance Business Partner
Deva Agrovet Products
10.2020 - 02.2022
Master of Management - Finance
The University of Melbourne
07.2019 - 07.2022
Senior Executive - Operations and Finance
Agroprocess Engineers Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 10.2019
Junior Executive - Operations & Finance
Agroprocess Engineers Pvt Ltd
10.2017 - 10.2018
Project Assistant
Agroprocess Engineers Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 10.2017
Software Developer
Accenture Services Pvt.Ltd
10.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management
07.2011 - 07.2015
Skills
KPI management
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