Leia Organa

Senior Financial Analyst

leia.organa@alderaan.finance +61 400 123 456 linkedin.com/in/leia-organa

Summary

Detail-oriented financial analyst with 6+ years of experience in financial modelling, forecasting, and strategic analysis for ASX-listed companies. Track record of delivering insights that drove $15M+ in cost savings. CFA charterholder with expertise in valuation, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.

Experience

Senior Financial Analyst

Westfield Corporation — Sydney, Australia
Mar 2021 – Present
  • Lead financial planning and analysis for $2.4B property portfolio across APAC
  • Built 3-year forecasting model reducing budget variance from 12% to 3%
  • Identified $8.5M in operational cost savings through variance analysis
  • Present quarterly financial reviews to C-suite and board of directors
  • Manage SOX compliance reporting across 4 business units

Financial Analyst

Deloitte — Melbourne, Australia
Jul 2018 – Feb 2021
  • Conducted due diligence for M&A transactions valued at $50M–$500M
  • Built DCF and comparable company valuation models for 20+ engagements
  • Prepared financial reports and presentations for client executive teams
  • Trained and supervised 3 junior analysts on modelling best practices

Graduate Analyst

Commonwealth Bank — Brisbane, Australia
Jan 2017 – Jun 2018
  • Supported monthly management reporting for retail banking division ($12B revenue)
  • Automated recurring Excel reports saving 15 hours/month of manual work
  • Assisted in annual budgeting process across 6 cost centres

Skills

Education

Master of Applied Finance

University of Queensland
2019 – 2020

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)

University of Melbourne
2013 – 2016

Certifications

References

Obi-Wan Kenobi — Director, Westfield Corporation
obiwan.kenobi@jediorder.org | +61 400 123 456

Spock — CTO, Deloitte
spock@starfleet.io | +61 400 123 456