Nisha Ruhal

Results-driven Finance professional, currently pursuing CPA designation, having progressive experience in supporting financial planning and analysis (FP&A), forecasting, management reporting, variance analysis, month-end close, account reconciliations, and business performance analysis. Partnered with cost center managers in developing financial models, streamlining reporting processes, identifying trends and providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. Advanced user of reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, dashboard development, automation, and data analysis.

Financial Analyst - CJR Wholesale Grocers - Mississauga

(2024-07)

• Updated Monthly Scorecards with comments for assigned cost centers
• Contributed to updated and monitored dashboard, ensuring numbers are complete, accurate and valid
• Prepare and maintain monthly flash report for review by senior staff
• Posted Month end Accrual and allocation entries for assigned cost centers
• Monitored KPIs with trend analysis and comments and follow up with managers
• Assisted in Budget and LE for assigned cost centers, populating templates and back up files
• Finalized Monthly headcount report and analysis for FTE, Open and Vacant positions
• Reconciliation of assigned Balance Sheet Accounts, resolved issues, recorded entries
• Tracked and monitored Projects expenses and timeline as Finance contact person
• Ad Hoc requests from the client

Junior Financial Analyst - LOBLAWS - Brampton

(2022-04 - 2024-05)

• Updated Monthly Dashboard ensured accuracy, for top management
• Performed detailed variance analysis Actual vs. Plan, identifying key drivers.
• Prepared and posted month-end accruals, allocations, and expenses
• Supported annual budgeting and quarterly, LE through financial analysis and populating templates
• Reconciled Accrual account and Prepaid account resolved issues.
• Coded vendor invoices to process after three way match and checking authorization
• Reconciled vendor sub ledger balances with AP control Account and resolved issues
• Ad Hoc reports and requested as required
• Contributed to reporting standardization and process improvements that enhanced efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Accounts Receivable Specialist - RX Connect Specialty Pharmacy - Mississauga

(2021-05 - 2022-03)

• Received cash and processed in Kroll software and posted the invoices altogether
• Deposited, cleared and filed cheques, entered in the excel sheet
• Entered vendor invoices in QB and printed cheques for vendors, employee's expenses
• Scanned, categorized, uploaded expenses receipts and applied HST & GST
• Reconciled of credit card receipts with settlement report
• Reconciliation of vendor invoices with direct debit payment document and packing slip

Accounts Payable Specialist - SCI Logistics - Mississauga

(2020-02 - 2021-04)

• Responsible for updated monthly Vendor Balances overdue report
• Generated and completed payments on a weekly schedule
• Worked on Receiving clearing report
• Processed Payroll, Expenses and Vendor cheques weekly and print check register
• Obtained electronic approvals for invoice payment
• Processed vendor invoices in AP module ensuring timely payment
• Ensured all relevant discounts are given on vendor invoices
• Variance analysis monthly actual vs Plan for cost centers

Master's Degree - Commerce

Post Graduate Certificate - Advanced Professional Accounting - York University

CPA designation