Niraj Kejriwal
This finance professional specializes in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across diverse business sectors. Key strengths include cost management, corporate finance, and effective stakeholder communication. The individual focuses on maintaining financial discipline and providing data-driven insights to support business objectives.
Work Experience:
11 Years Years
Industry:
Finance
Function:
Technology | Banking Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) | FMCG & E-commerce
Goldman Sachs, Bengaluru
Vice President December '19-Present
• Developed strategic execution plans to align with CFO’s business goals.
• Managed unit with $2Bn revenue and $1.5Bn costs, driving strategic financial decisions
• Led budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Spearheaded cost savings of more than $30mn and deal negotiations to optimize financial performance
• Deep diving analysis on more than 20 mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning and analysis pre and post
mergers
• Strategic planning and analysis of the capital funding, allocation of capital, pre and post funding analysis
• Engaged with global stakeholders across US, EMEA, and APAC for business alignment
Gap Inc, Hyderabad
Associate Manager July '18-December '19
• Prepared financial statements, including P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet
• Developed budget plans and conducted P&L forecasting with variance analysis
• Drove cost optimization strategies led to savings of around INR 10cr on the overall cost of INR 100cr
annually and business productivity improvements
• Optimized funding strategies, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of capital
• Managed financial closures and compliance in a dynamic, evolving environment
Infosys Limited, Bengaluru
Senior Associate August '15-July '18
• Prepared and forecasted financial statements (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet)
• Developed segment reports and managed budget planning with cost control initiatives
• Conducted strategic analysis and mergers and acquisitions analysis to support decision-making
• Reviewed contracts and led process automation to improve efficiency
• Worked closely with top management on board presentations and corporate strategies
Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP, Mumbai
Assistant Manager May '15-August '15
• Managed end-to-end statutory audits for large corporate clients
• Reviewed financial statements to ensure accuracy and transparency
• Assessed internal controls and provided recommendations to improve financial reporting
- MBA (pursuing) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 2024-2026
- CFA Chartered Financial Analyst Institute 2022-2023
- CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 2010-2014
- B.Comm (Honors) St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata 2010-2013
- XII, ISC Frank Anthony Public School, Kolkata 2010
- X, ICSE St. Helen’s School, Kolkata 2008