Harsh Oad

• Acted as a finance business partner for a €125k DBU grant-funded project. • Managed financial projections and budget alignment across all project milestones. • Built quarterly rolling cash flow models to forecast short-term liquidity and secure advance payments for hardware prototypes. • Monitored cash positions daily and ensured 100% compliance with Germany's federal 6-week payment rule through variance tracking.

Focused on efficiency and automation across financial reporting and analysis: • Engineered Excel macros and automated reporting templates, increasing audit efficiency by 25% and saving 10+ hours of manual work per month. • Streamlined group-level financial closing cycle by optimising cash flow statement preparation, reducing total processing time by 20%. • Delivered budget variance analyses and management reports to regional stakeholders to support strategic decision-making. • Conducted financial risk a

Managed financial operations with a focus on data integrity, reporting accuracy, and budget control: • Standardised data workflows, improving monthly management report turnaround by 20% • Monitored actual vs. target budget deviations for portfolios exceeding €500K, identifying cost-saving opportunities • Used Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) to prepare and validate cash flow data for periodic reporting with 100% accuracy

Co-founded and scaled an outdoor adventure startup based in Bhopal, focusing on curated local expeditions for students, faculty, and families. Strategic Leadership: Collaborated on business operations, brand positioning, and program development to establish Adventureholics as a trusted local adventure provider. Expedition Management: Led small-group hikes and treks, managing logistics and safety for a diverse range of participants. Technical Activity Instruction: Facilitated and supervised high-engagemen