Resume Objective
Accomplished Senior Financial Analyst with 6 years of progressive FP&A experience at publicly traded Canadian companies. Seeking a Senior Financial Analyst or Finance Manager role where I can lead complex analyses, mentor junior analysts, and drive financial performance across business units.
Key Skills to Highlight
- Advanced financial modelling (LBO, DCF, M&A)
- FP&A and management reporting
- Business case development and investment analysis
- IFRS consolidated financial reporting
- Power BI and Tableau dashboard development
- SQL and Python for financial analytics
- Cross-functional business partnering
- Mentorship and team leadership
Sample Work Experience Bullets
- Owned the consolidated FP&A process for a $500M revenue Canadian public company, including budget, forecast, and monthly close.
- Built an integrated M&A financial model supporting a $120M acquisition, including synergy analysis and purchase price allocation.
- Developed a Power BI executive dashboard consolidating 8 data sources, reducing monthly reporting preparation by 10 hours.
- Partnered with the VP of Operations to model capacity expansion scenarios, presenting NPV and IRR analysis to the executive team.
- Mentored 2 junior financial analysts, reviewing their work and supporting their CPA and CFA professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Finance or Accounting from a recognised Canadian university.
Relevant Certifications
- CPA designation (CPA Canada)
- CFA charterholder or candidate (CFA Institute)
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