Mehul Ohri

FP&A and financial analysis professional with 7+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, cost and variance analysis, management reporting, and business performance analysis. Experienced in analyzing direct and indirect costs, identifying cost drivers, investigating financial and operational variances, evaluating profitability and margin performance, and supporting budgeting and forecasting decisions. Manufacturing-related FP&A exposure through Ernst & Young client engagement with Mother Dairy, supporting budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, and cost-saving analysis in a manufacturing environment.

Advanced user of Excel, Power Query, Power BI, SQL, and financial modeling tools, with a strong ability to transform complex data into actionable financial insights.

Financial Analyst- Compensation - Intelcom-Dragonfly - Vancouver, BC

(2024-07 - 2026-04)

• Monitored KPI and compensation performance through weekly analysis of compensation variances, investigating anomalies, identifying cost drivers, and providing actionable insights to support management decision-making.
• Developed and maintained financial and operational tracking models using Advanced Excel and Power Query, improving reporting accuracy, data consistency, and efficiency.
• Supported forecasting and budgeting activities by analyzing historical trends, operational drivers, and financial performance to inform planning decisions.
• Collaborated with internal teams and business partners to analyze financial and operational performance, resolve discrepancies, and identify process and cost-efficiency improvements.
• Processed complex billing and disbursement activities in compliance with corporate policies, identifying potential risks, opportunities, and resource-utilization issues.
• Prepared management reporting and financial analysis to support timely decision-making and performance monitoring.
• Identified process and cost-efficiency opportunities through recurring analysis and ad hoc projects.

Supervisor - Shell - Vancouver, BC

(2022-02 - 2024-07)

• Partnered cross-functionally to investigate financial variances and discrepancies, evaluate trends, and prepare comprehensive monthly financial performance analysis.
• Analyzed revenue, expenses, operating costs, and performance drivers to identify significant variances and opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Supported budgeting and forecasting processes through financial analysis, trend evaluation, scenario assessment, and performance monitoring.
• Explored opportunities to improve the efficiency and usability of financial reporting in a high-volume, dynamic environment.
• Executed financial reconciliations and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate period-end reporting and audit readiness.
• Communicated financial findings and recommendations to management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Analyst - Ernst & Young (EY) - Gurugram, India

(2018-10 - 2021-09)

• Developed, maintained, and updated financial models using Advanced Excel and Workday to evaluate financial performance, forecast results, and support management decision-making.
• Supported FP&A activities for Mother Dairy, a manufacturing client, including budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, financial performance analysis, and cost-saving initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Analyzed manufacturing-related financial and operational information to identify cost drivers, cost variances, profitability trends, and opportunities for improved cost efficiency.
• Performed financial variance analysis across actuals, budgets, and forecasts, investigating key drivers and providing insights to support planning and performance management.
• Evaluated inventory-related financial information and profitability/margin performance as part of broader financial and operational analysis.
• Derived insights from large, complex datasets to support long-term strategic forecasting, scenario analysis, and resource-utilization trends.
• Managed the end-to-end reporting cycle, preparing accurate daily, weekly, and annual financial updates for management and stakeholders.
• Communicated complex financial results clearly to clients and stakeholders, serving as an analytical liaison and supporting data-driven decisions.

Finance Intern - Arvind Limited - New Delhi, India

(2017-06 - 2017-08)

• Assisted the FP&A team with budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, and analysis of cost-saving initiatives.
• Performed daily bank reconciliations to maintain balance-sheet accuracy and overall financial integrity.
• Supported financial analysis and reporting activities by reviewing financial data and identifying trends and discrepancies.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance - University Canada West (2021-09 - 2023-07)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com., Honours) - Institute of Innovation in Technology and Management (2015-08 - 2018-05)