Vaishali Shah

Lead financial risk monitoring and portfolio analytics initiatives supporting revenue performance and enterprise risk visibility. -Monitor financial and operational risk exposure across a $13M+ revenue portfolio, delivering insights that support executive decision-making. -Conduct advanced variance, trend, and risk analysis across forecasts, budgets, and actuals, improving forecast accuracy by 4%. -Develop analytical models evaluating credit risk exposure, margin volatility, and cost risk indicators across multiple business units. -Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate complex financial data into actionable risk mitigation strategies and operational improvements. -Implement automation and advanced reporting solutions reducing financial analysis cycles by two days while improving reporting accuracy and transparency. -Strengthen governance and financial control processes through reconciliations and GAAP-aligned reporting supporting audit readiness.

- Implementation of strategies to identify and mitigate credit/financial risk. - Train and supervised 6 team members - Mitigated $7M in credit risk across key business units. - Led risk analysis, liquidity assessments, and compliance. - Reduced portfolio risk 8% by implementing enhanced credit risk evaluation frameworks and exposure monitoring strategies. - Assessed customer financial health using credit scoring models, financial statements, and alternative risk indicators to determine credit limits and risk exposure. - Delivered financial and risk insights to leadership supporting strategic decisions across Retail, Foodservice, and International divisions. - Collaborated with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Sales teams to strengthen risk governance practices and credit approval processes. - Identified emerging risk trends through data analysis and developed recommendations supporting risk mitigation strategies.

-Led financial planning and analysis initiatives including forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis. -Developed financial models evaluating revenue performance, cost drivers, and operational risk exposure. -Delivered data-driven insights to leadership supporting strategic planning and financial decision-making. -Improved financial reporting frameworks increasing transparency and enabling more effective executive oversight. -Partnered with business leaders and legal partners to align financial planning with operational objectives.

- Negotiated prices and terms with material suppliers and vendors lowering costs by 12% -Prepared detailed purchase requisitions, RFQ's, and purchase orders resulting in delivery of correct components. - Improved vendor relations through communication including, plant visits, in-house meetings and phone calls which improved product quality, reduced lead time, and lowered cost by 18%. -Led procurement and financial oversight initiatives ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies. -Conducted cost analysis and financial performance reviews identifying operational improvement opportunities. Strengthened financial forecasting and budgeting accuracy through improved reporting and stakeholder collaboration.