Nikhil Sharma
Finance Directornikhil.sharma@jpm.com
+1 212 555 0172
New York, NY
linkedin.com/in/nikhilsharma-finance
Professional Summary
Finance director with 12 years leading FP&A, controllership, and treasury functions across global banking. Managed $8B+ balance sheet. CPA, CFA charterholder. Known for clear communication, ownership, and shipping measurable outcomes. Combines strong finance fundamentals with cross-functional collaboration and a bias for execution.Experience
Finance Director
JPMorgan Chase · New York, NY
• Built automated forecasting model reducing monthly close cycle by 3 days
• Partnered with CFO on Board-level investor presentations and earnings calls
• Owned planning for $88M P&L with monthly variance analysis
• Identified $3.5M cost savings via zero-based reviews
VP, Financial Planning & Analysis
Goldman Sachs · New York, NY
• Designed driver-based planning framework adopted across 6 business units
• Led SOX 404 compliance for 3 consecutive years with zero material findings
• Mentored 2 analysts on modeling standards
• Owned planning for $29M P&L with monthly variance analysis
Senior Financial Analyst
Deloitte · New York, NY
• Built DCF and LBO models for 18 leveraged buyout transactions
• Managed team of 4 analysts on audit and advisory engagements
• Supported board/pack materials for quarterly reviews
• Mentored 3 analysts on modeling standards
Skills
FP&A, Financial Modeling, SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion, Tableau, Power BI, SOX Compliance, IFRS, US GAAP, Treasury Management, M&A AnalysisProjects
Zero-Based Budgeting Transformation
Financial Modeling, Excel, SAP, Anaplan
Board Reporting Automation
Financial Modeling, Excel, SAP, Anaplan
Scenario Planning Model (JPMorgan Chase)
Financial Modeling, Excel, SAP, Anaplan
• Documented learnings reused by peer teams
• Recognized in team/org review for execution quality
Education
MBA, Finance
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Dean's List · Finance Club PresidentB.Com (Hons)
Shri Ram College of Commerce
New Delhi, India
University Rank 3 · Gold Medalist