Divyesh Ghosh
London
Summary
Results-driven Business Management graduate with a 2:1 (Hons) from the University of Leeds, currently pursuing an MSc in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation at King's College London. Experienced in research, financial analysis, client engagement and cross-functional collaboration across retail, finance and logistics sectors. Adept at synthesising complex data into actionable insights and delivering commercially focused recommendations. Seeking a graduate role where I can apply my analytical rigour, international exposure and entrepreneurial mindset to drive measurable client value.
Overview
21
21
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Marketing intern
Reliance Retail (Reliance Jewels)
Mumbai, India
2024.08 - 2024.09
- Conducted a diagnostic of the Gold Exchange Programme and presented a strategic overhaul to management, improving process efficiency and end-to-end client conversion.
- Performed competitor benchmarking and customer behaviour analysis across rival providers, producing a market insights report that directly informed product repositioning strategy.
- Designed and executed an integrated marketing campaign across digital (Instagram, WhatsApp) and offline channels, driving measurable uplift in programme enrolments and merchant engagement.
- Developed client-facing collateral — brochures, social media content and POS materials — translating complex gold exchange mechanics into clear, benefit-led consumer messaging.
- Collaborated with sales and operations teams to re-engineer the customer purchase journey, identifying key friction points and presenting actionable improvement recommendations to management.
Accounting finance intern
Beyond Numbers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2024.06 - 2024.07
- Maintained and reconciled client accounts in Zoho Books, ensuring month-end accuracy across accounts payable, receivable and bank statements for a portfolio of SME clients.
- Supported VAT return preparation and calculation of liabilities under UAE FTA requirements, improving filing accuracy through systematic cross-checking against source invoices.
- Assisted in drafting management accounts and financial statements to IFRS standards, contributing to timely client reporting packs reviewed by senior partners.
- Participated in client advisory meetings, translating financial data into clear narratives for business owners covering cost control, cash flow and tax compliance.
- Processed and categorised vendor invoices monthly, implementing an improved expense-tagging workflow in Zoho that strengthened audit trail clarity and reduced turnaround time.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Leeds
Leeds 2022.09 - 2025.07
A-Levels - Economics, English, Political Science, Geography and Physical Education
St. George's College
Mussoorie, India 2013.03 - 2022.06
GCSEs - Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Applications
St. George's College
Mussoorie, India 2013.03 - 2022.06
Master of Science - Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation
King's College London
London 2025.09 -
Skills
- Strategic Analysis & Problem Solving: Experienced in conducting structured business diagnostics and presenting data-driven recommendations to management, as demonstrated during the Gold Exchange Programme overhaul at Reliance Jewels Able to break down complex operational challenges into actionable solutions with measurable outcomes
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Hands-on experience preparing management accounts, VAT return workings and financial statements to IFRS standards at Beyond Numbers (Dubai) Proficient in Zoho Books for account reconciliation, invoice processing and audit trail management across SME client portfolios
- Market Research & Competitive Intelligence: Skilled in designing and executing competitor benchmarking studies and customer behaviour analyses, translating findings into strategic insights reports that directly inform commercial decision-making Experienced in using MS Excel and SPSS for quantitative data analysis
- Client Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to communicate financial and commercial information clearly to non-specialist audiences, including business owners and senior managers Experienced in participating in client advisory meetings covering cost control, cash flow optimisation and tax compliance across UAE and Indian markets
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Track record of working alongside sales, operations and finance teams to re-engineer customer journeys and streamline business processes Comfortable acting as a bridge between departments and presenting findings upward to management
- Integrated Marketing & Commercial Communication: Developed and executed multi-channel marketing campaigns (digital and offline) and produced client-facing collateral — brochures, POS materials and social media content — designed to drive measurable commercial outcomes and brand engagement
Timeline
Master of Science - Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation
King's College London
2025.09 -
Marketing intern
Reliance Retail (Reliance Jewels)
2024.08 - 2024.09
Accounting finance intern
Beyond Numbers
2024.06 - 2024.07
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Leeds
2022.09 - 2025.07
A-Levels - Economics, English, Political Science, Geography and Physical Education
St. George's College
2013.03 - 2022.06
GCSEs - Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Applications
St. George's College
2013.03 - 2022.06