Harshit Choksy, Financial Analyst, Chairman's Office

Harshit Choksy

Financial Analyst, Chairman's Office

Landmark Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Financial Analysis
Experience
15 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 0 Months

Financial Analyst, Chairman's Office at Landmark Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2011

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS
• Assist in Translating the Operational Plans and Future Strategy into Financial Models
• Systematic Analysis and Review of Hospitality Division performance
• Prepare and analyze financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow) for profitability, cost variance, efficiency, & other industry-related KPIs
INVESTMENTS
• Portfolio Management which includes liaising with Bankers and Fund Managers
• Measuring portfolio performance
• Track various factors which may affect portfolio performance
• Fundamental research on portfolio holdings
• Analysis on various proposals for investments/reinvestments across asset classes
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
• Evaluate the opportunities for investment in companies within Retail and Hospitality sector
• Develop and present the investment case including the historical and projected performance and assist on the valuation for the investment
• Assist in financial due-diligence on the business

Finance Executive at Home Centre International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2009 to May 2011

• BUDGETING - Contributed in preparing the Annual Budget in conjunction with market demand and planned expansion.
• REPORTING
o Building and populating Business dashboard summarizing performance of the entire territory on critical business parameters.
o Assisting Country Head with Ad-Hoc Reports on Sales, Cost etc.
o Optimize cost structures in showrooms and distribution centres.
o Liaise with Internal and External Auditors ensuring timely satisfactory audits.
• PROJECTS
o Conducted a workshop on basics of finance and control procedures with the Mid-level managers from Retail.
o Representing Finance Department in planned business expansion.
o Contributed in the planning, testing and implementation of an IVR (Interactive Voice Recognition) system.

Education

Diploma, Financial Analysis
  • at CFA Institute
  • June 2013

CFA Level II Candidate 2013

Master's degree,
  • at Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development
  • April 2009

Specialties & Skills

Retail Industry
Analysis Tools
Investments
Due Diligence
Financial Planning
MS Excel

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Gujarati
Intermediate
Marathi
Intermediate
French
Beginner