Leia Organa
Senior Financial Analyst
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.
Professional Experience
- 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
- 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
- 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
Education
École Polytechnique
HEC Paris
Certifications & Endorsements
- CFA Charterholder (2022)
- CPA Australia (2020)
- Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling — Wall Street Prep (2019)
Skills
Analyse: Financial Modelling, DCF Valuation, Forecasting, Budgeting, Variance Analysis
Conformité: SOX, IFRS/GAAP, Regulatory Reporting, Audit Support
Outils: Excel (Advanced), Power BI, SAP, SQL, Python (pandas)
Compétences Relationnelles: Board Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Team Supervision
Achievements & Awards
- Delivered $15M+ in identified cost savings across two fiscal years
- Built forecasting model adopted as standard template across APAC division
- Promoted to Senior Analyst 6 months ahead of typical progression timeline