DANIEL HAYES
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Chicago, IL | (555) 123-4567 | daniel.hayes@email.com | linkedin.com/in/danielhayes
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Financial analyst with 8+ years in FP&A and corporate finance. Skilled at forecasting, variance analysis, and turning financial data into decisions leadership can act on.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Modeling · Forecasting and Budgeting · Variance Analysis · Excel and SQL · Data Visualization · GAAP · Stakeholder Reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Financial Analyst2021 to Present
Company Name, Chicago, IL
- Built the annual operating plan for a $180M business unit and cut forecast error to under 3%.
- Automated monthly reporting with SQL and Power BI, saving 20 hours per close cycle.
- Partnered with department heads to find $4.2M in annual cost savings.
Financial Analyst2018 to 2021
Company Name, Chicago, IL
- Owned variance analysis and monthly business reviews for three cost centers.
- Developed a rolling 13-week cash forecast adopted company-wide.
Junior Financial Analyst2016 to 2018
Company Name, Milwaukee, WI
- Prepared board-level reporting packages and supported the annual audit.
- Reduced month-end close by two days through process cleanup.
Finance Associate2015 to 2016
Company Name, Milwaukee, WI
- Supported AP and AR reconciliation across multiple entities.
AWARDS
Finance Excellence Award, 2022 · Top Analyst, annual performance ranking, 2021
EDUCATION
B.S., Finance · University Name, Chicago, IL | 2015
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Corporate FP&A Professional (FPAC) · Bloomberg Market Concepts · Advanced Excel Certification
