Financial Analyst Resume Example
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Aarav Sharma
Financial Analyst
aarav.sharma@email.com · +91 98765 43210 · Bengaluru, India · linkedin.com/in/aaravsharma
Summary
Financial analyst with 4 years in FP&A. Built models and forecasts guiding $50M+ in decisions; variance kept within 3% of forecast for 8 straight quarters.
Experience
Financial AnalystJan 2022 – Present
Crestpoint Retail Group · Bengaluru
- Owned annual budget and rolling forecast for a $120M business unit
- Kept forecast variance under 3% for 8 consecutive quarters
- Built scenario models used in two acquisition evaluations
Junior Financial AnalystJun 2018 – Dec 2021
Alder Capital Services · Mumbai
- Prepared monthly management reporting packs for leadership
- Automated variance reports in Power BI saving 12 hours monthly
- Supported pricing analysis that lifted product margin 4 points
Education
Bachelor's Degree2014 – 2018
University of Mumbai · Mumbai
Skills
Financial Modeling · Forecasting · Budgeting · Excel · SQL · Power BI · Variance Analysis · Board Reporting
Tips for a financial analyst resume
- State the size of budgets, books, or portfolios you managed.
- Name standards and systems — GAAP/IFRS, SAP, Tally, QuickBooks, Excel modeling.
- Show accuracy and speed: close cycles shortened, variances caught.
- Certifications (CA, CPA, CFA level) belong near the top.