Lokesh Kitadikar
CMA (USA) | FP&A & Corporate Finance | Financial Modeling | Power BI | MIS Reporting
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About
Results-driven Finance Professional with an MBA in Finance and hands-on experience in accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting. Currently pursuing CMA (USA) to deepen expertise in strategic management accounting. Proficient in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including Budget vs.
Actual variance analysis, cost optimization, and working capital monitoring via Debtors & Creditors Aging Reports. Highly skilled in Advanced Excel, Power BI, and Tally ERP-9, with a strong foundation in GST filing and MIS reporting. Seeking to leverage data-driven insights in a Finance Analyst or FP&A role to drive business performance.
Experience
Article Assistant (Intern) at kocher & company, chartered accountants (2025-04 – 2025-06)
- Financial Reporting & Accuracy: Orchestrated the recording of 200+ daily accounting entries, implementing rigorous reconciliation protocols that improved General Ledger (GL) accuracy by 15% and ensured error-free Trial Balances and Financial Statements.
- Taxation & Statutory Compliance: Managed end-to-end GST Compliance, including complex liability computations and timely filing of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, while assisting in the preparation of Income Tax Returns (ITR) and statutory audit documentation.
- FP&A & Variance Analysis: Spearheaded Budget vs. Actual (BVA) comparison analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and provided data-driven insights to support management in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Education
Master Of Business Administration in Finance – JD college of engineering and management (2024 – 2026)
Bachelor Of Commerce – Rashtrasant tukdoji maharaj Nagpur university (2021 – 2024)
Data analytics job simulation – Deloitte (via forage) (2026)
