Leia Organa

Senior Financial Analyst

Contact

leia.organa@alderaan.finance
+44 7700 900123
linkedin.com/in/leia-organa

Education

Master of Applied Finance
University College London · 2019 – 2020
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)
Imperial College London · 2013 – 2016

Skills

Analysis
Financial Modelling · DCF Valuation · Forecasting · Budgeting · Variance Analysis
Compliance
SOX · IFRS/GAAP · Regulatory Reporting · Audit Support
Tools
Excel (Advanced) · Power BI · SAP · SQL · Python (pandas)
Soft Skills
Board Reporting · Stakeholder Management · Team Supervision

Certifications

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

Licenses & Registrations

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

Profile

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.

Key Achievements

  • 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

Experience

Senior Financial AnalystMar 2021 – Present
Westfield Corporation — London, UK
  • 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 AnalystJul 2018 – Feb 2021
Deloitte — Manchester, UK
  • 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 AnalystJan 2017 – Jun 2018
Commonwealth Bank — Bristol, UK
  • 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