James Richardson

Senior Financial Analyst

james.richardson@email.com +1 (416) 555-0123 linkedin.com/in/jamesrichardson
English (Native)French (Professional)

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented financial analyst with 6+ years of experience in financial modeling, 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.

Professional Experience

Senior Financial Analyst

Westfield Corporation — Toronto, ON
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 — Vancouver, BC
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 modeling best practices

Graduate Analyst

Commonwealth Bank — Montreal, QC
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 centers

Education

Master of Applied Finance

2019 – 2020
University of Toronto

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)

2013 – 2016
UBC

Skills

Financial Modelling · DCF Valuation · Forecasting · Budgeting · Variance Analysis · M&A Due Diligence · Regulatory Compliance · SOX Compliance · Excel (Advanced) · Power BI · SAP · SQL · Python (pandas) · IFRS/GAAP · Board Reporting · Stakeholder Management

Certifications

  • CFA Charterholder (2022)
  • CPA Australia (2020)
  • Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling — Wall Street Prep (2019)