Pallavi N

FP&A professional with 3+ years owning budgeting, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis for a 35-client, ~$22M portfolio at Deloitte. Skilled at building financial models and forecast scenarios, translating financial data into clear narratives for senior stakeholders, and partnering directly with engagement leadership to support strategic decisions. Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel, with a track record of process improvement and consistent recognition for accuracy under pressure.

Engagement Financial Advisor – Consultant at Deloitte (2023-10 – Present)

• Owned budgeting and rolling forecasts for a 35-engagement, ~$22M portfolio, building financial models and multiple forecast scenarios to support pricing strategy and resource planning for 10 partners.
• Produced leadership-level reporting packs and variance dashboards, tracking actuals against budget weekly and translating financial data into clear narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Partnered directly with engagement partners to align financial plans with business priorities, flagging cost and margin risk early to enable proactive corrective action.
• Improved FP&A process efficiency by redesigning team reporting formats and introducing standardized templates, reducing review time and increasing consistency.
• Managed billing, collections, and month-end close support, performing data validation and reconciliation to ensure accurate, audit-ready reporting.
• Led a 3-month cross-functional resolution (Finance + IT) of a critical financial system/coding issue, securing Managing Director approval for a compliant workaround and documenting it to prevent recurrence.

Research Intern at Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (2022-07 – 2022-08)

• Supported RBI's counterfeit-currency policy work by analyzing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) detection data and reporting patterns, building foundational skills in structured data analysis.

Master of Commerce (MBA) in Finance and Business Analytics – Presidency University (2023-11)

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance – ASC Degree College (2021-08)