Summary
Richa is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) and a master's in finance student at EDHEC Business School in Nice, France. In the past she has been associated with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as an Associate in their Data & Analytics practice in India. She is passionate about financial analysis, a skill she has been able to immensely develop and utilise during her professional work experience of close to 4 years including internship. She has a knack for analytical approach and a good understanding of business functions and processes. She has one year of experience in delivering EPM Solutions to clients; developing and implementing financial analysis and cost planning systems for global manufacturing corporations. She has the necessary knowledge of designing dashboards, modelling financial data, and publishing KPIs for high-level usage. She is an Anaplan Certified Model Builder, a prominent FP&A tool widely acclaimed across industries. She also has prior experience at K C Mehta & Co LLP (KCM) of performing complex data analysis, handling various benchmarking assignments, and recommending appropriate data based on quantitative and qualitative analysis. In her previous role, she has assisted in Transaction Advisory and Transfer Pricing engagements for various MNCs. KCM is an independent member of BKR International, an association of independent accounting firms ranking sixth worldwide. Additionally, Richa holds keen interest in finance and stock market. She has exceptional communication skills and excels when working in collaborative groups to produce innovative solutions.
Professional experiences
Global outperformer trainee - finance track
Hilti Group , Adliswil - Graduate Program
From February 2025 to Today

Equity research intern
Equirus Securities , Ahmedabad - French international internship program
From August 2024 to Today

• Conducted financial analysis of companies in assigned sectors and identified key investment opportunities
• Developed financial models to analyse and forecast company performance, improving accuracy by 15%
• Prepared research notes and reports ensuring timely and accurate delivery to clients
• Industries Covered: Building Materials and IT
Associate
PwC India , Bengaluru
From September 2022 to August 2023

Technology Consulting - Data & Analytics
• Developed FP&A model for a Japanese manufacturer, by utilising advanced data & analytics tools
• Consulted on enterprise-wide budgeting and forecasting strategies contributing to $47.9B in revenue
• Automated business processes, leading to a 15% increase in productivity across departments
• Recognized with 'Client Appreciation' Award for invaluable contributions to project success
• Industries Covered: Automotive
Finance intern
K C Mehta & Co LLP , Vadodara - Fixed-term
From August 2018 to August 2021

Audit, Transaction Services & Transfer Pricing
• Conducted financial due diligence, created and curated pitch books for M&A transactions
• Responsible for performing comparable companies and precedent transaction analyses
• Developed Financial Models for valuation and benchmarking assignments for transactions worth $15M
• Recognized as 'Star Performer', demonstrating exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
• Industries Covered: Chemical Manufacturing, Engineering and Industrial Goods Manufacturing, Metals, Printing, Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Information Technology, ITeS
Additionals trainings
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) - Accounting & Finance
2017 à 2022
Bachelor of Commerce
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - Accounting & Finance
2017 à 2020
Degree
Languages
Anglais - Courant
Français - Technique
Gujarâtî - Langue maternelle
Hindî - Langue maternelle
Skills
Hobbies
- Author
- Wildlife Photographer