James Richardson
Senior Financial Analyst
james.richardson@email.com +33 6 12 34 56 78 linkedin.com/in/jamesrichardson
English (Native)French (B2)
Professional 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
Mar 2021 – PresentWestfield Corporation, Paris, France
- 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
Jul 2018 – Feb 2021Deloitte, Lyon, France
- 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
Jan 2017 – Jun 2018Commonwealth Bank, Toulouse, France
- 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
- 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
Education
Master of Applied Finance
2019 – 2020École Polytechnique
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)
2013 – 2016HEC Paris
Certifications
- CFA Charterholder (2022)
- CPA Australia (2020)
- Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling — Wall Street Prep (2019)