Financial Planning and Analysis Intern
Aarushi Security Infra
Built financial models, budgets, forecasts and KPI reporting to support project-level decisions, margins, cash flow and resource allocation.
- FP&A
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Variance analysis
Business analysis · Financial analysis · Strategy
I turn business and financial questions into evidence-led decisions.
I'm Abhishek Choudhary, a Business Management student at the University of Southampton combining business and financial analysis, commercial judgement and clear communication.
Entering final year · Open to 2027 business and financial analyst roles · Open to work across the UK
Based inSouthampton, UK
Upper Second-ClassHonours (2:1) · Years 1 and 2
17completed modules
16documented case studies
11verified credentials
Selected professional experience
Professional experience, newest first.
A focused view of the roles that best show my financial, analytical, commercial and operational development. Select any entry to open the complete experience.
Business Strategy Analyst
SRS Dynamic India Pvt. Ltd.
Translated market, tender and operating information into research, management reporting and practical recommendations across an infrastructure business.
- Market research
- Tender analysis
- Management reporting
Student Councillor
University of Southampton Students' Union
Reviewed proposals, represented student concerns and used structured questioning to support governance, policy discussion and accountability.
- Governance
- Stakeholder voice
- Policy review
Project Lead · EcoRecraft
Enactus Southampton
Led a circular-economy venture from operational experimentation into strategy, team delivery and external stakeholder engagement.
- Project leadership
- Operations
- Commercial viability
Retail Assistant
Sainsbury's
Worked inside high-volume store operations, combining customer service, stock execution and team coordination under daily operating pressure.
- Retail operations
- Customer insight
- Team delivery
Selected analytical work
Built around decisions, not tool demonstrations.
Every portfolio project is clearly labelled as a synthetic case study. The datasets, questions, method, working files, outputs and limitations are visible so the reasoning can be reviewed.
Major synthetic case studyPython
FP&A planning & variance control tower
Which actions protect EBITDA when revenue, cost and commitments move together?
A governed monthly P&L pipeline, material variance queue and three-scenario reforecast that connects ledger controls to management action and operating cash.
312-line Python + SQL workflow · data controls · P&L model · variance queue · scenarios
- £11.0m
- base EBITDA
- +£946k
- recovery upside
- £2.0m
- downside exposure
Major synthetic case studySQL
Working-capital & receivables decision system
Which collection actions release cash without confusing ageing with customer risk?
A full SQL control layer for invoice validation, weighted DSO, ageing, concentration, dispute exposure, collector capacity and payment-term scenarios.
372-line SQL system · controls · DSO · ageing · collection queue · term scenarios
- £49.2m
- open receivables
- 56.6%
- overdue share
- £12.6m
- top-100 action value
Major synthetic case studyPython
Customer lifetime value & retention engine
Who is valuable, becoming inactive and still economically sensible to contact?
A time-based CLV validation, contribution forecast, acquisition-economics view and treatment queue with explicit assumptions and value-capture diagnostics.
367-line Python workflow · controls · holdout test · CLV scoring · intervention economics
- 32.6%
- MAE improvement
- 54.7%
- value captured by top decile
- 152
- positive-case customers
Verified experience
Strategy grounded in operations and people.
My experience spans financial planning and analysis at Aarushi Security Infra, infrastructure strategy at SRS Dynamic India, sustainability venture delivery through EcoRecraft, student governance at SUSU, retail operations at Sainsbury's and community leadership in the Indian Society.
- Financial modelling, budgeting, variance analysis and KPI reporting
- Market research, tender coordination and management reporting
- Process design, project delivery and stakeholder engagement
- Governance, customer service and event operations
Public evidence
Leadership and learning, documented.
References & recommendations
The original evidence, visible before the click.
Two current professional letters lead the dossier, followed by three signed school references and two independently verifiable LinkedIn recommendations.
Final letter · signature pending01 · ProfessionalFP&A internship referenceArvind Kumar Jha · Finance Head
Final letter · signature pending02 · ProfessionalBusiness strategy programme referenceSanjiv Kumar · Director
Signed and stamped03 · SchoolEnglish teacher referenceManeesh Trivedi · English Teacher
Signed and stamped04 · SchoolPhysics teacher referenceRohit Bansal · Physics Teacher
Signed and stamped05 · SchoolPrincipal referenceChandra Shekhar Yadav · Principal
Veydant DixitMentor · Enactus and Indian SocietyI had the pleasure of working with Abhishek through Enactus, where he excelled as a Project Lead. He demonstrated strong leadership, deep commitment, and a genuine passion for driving social impact. Beyond Enactus, I also worked with him in the Indian Society, where he proved to be proactive, reliable, and highly skilled at community building. Abhishek is hardworking, approachable, and consistently takes ownership of his responsibilities. I highly recommend him for any leadership or team-oriented role.
Rocchina CovucciSenior Teaching Fellow in Accounting · Former teacherI had the pleasure of teaching Abhishek, and I highly recommend him. He is a dedicated and motivated student who consistently demonstrates strong curiosity, reliability, and a willingness to go the extra mile in his work. I am confident that he will bring a high level of enthusiasm, professionalism, and determination to any future academic or professional opportunity.