James Whitmore

Financial Analyst

james.whitmore@example.com · +1 555 0218 · Boston, United States · linkedin.com/in/example-profile

Summary

Five years in corporate finance across manufacturing and services. Build the models behind capital decisions and run the quarterly forecast cycle. Took forecast accuracy from ±14% to ±5% by rebuilding how the pipeline feeds the model.

Work Experience

Financial Analyst

June 2021 – Present

Manufacturing group · Boston

Rebuilt the quarterly forecast model; accuracy improved from ±14% to ±5%.

Ran the valuation work on two acquisition targets, one of which completed at $180m.
Automated the monthly reporting pack, cutting preparation from four days to one.

Junior Financial Analyst

August 2019 – May 2021

Professional services firm · Providence

Produced monthly variance analysis across six business units.

Supported the annual budget process for a $90m cost base.
Built a rolling cash flow model that became the standard treasury tool.

Finance Intern

June 2018 – July 2019

Investment management firm · Boston

Supported portfolio reporting and reconciliation for a mid-sized fund.

Automated three recurring reports in Excel and VBA.
Assisted with the quarterly investor reporting cycle.

Projects

Forecast Model Rebuild

Rebuilt the quarterly forecast around pipeline-weighted inputs rather than prior-year extrapolation. Accuracy moved from ±14% to ±5%.

Acquisition Valuation

Led the valuation and diligence support on two targets; one completed at $180m with the model used through to closing.

Education

Boston University

September 2014 – May 2018

BSc, Finance · 3.6

CFA Institute

January 2020 – June 2021

CFA Level II, Investment Analysis

Skills

Teknik

Financial modelling · Valuation · Forecasting · Variance analysis

Tools

Excel (advanced) · Power BI · SAP · Bloomberg Terminal

Soft skills

Explaining numbers to operators · Working to close deadlines · Commercial judgement

Languages

English · Native
Spanish · Intermediate

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