FINANCIAL ANALYST RESUME

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FINANCIAL ANALYST · BEFORE & AFTER

❌ BEFORE

Built financial models and helped leadership understand the company's financial position.

✓ AFTER HAYVEN

Built a 3-statement LBO model and DCF analysis for a $47M acquisition target — surfacing a 2.1x valuation gap that informed the final bid price and contributed to a $4.2M cost reduction in the deal structure.

Keywords ATS systems look for in finance resumes

Financial ModelingDCFLBOFP&AExcelSQLVariance AnalysisBudget ManagementForecastingPower BITableauBloombergFactSetValuationM&A

How to write a financial analyst resume

Model complexity signals your level

DCF, LBO, 3-statement, scenario analysis, sensitivity tables — name the models you've built. A vague "financial model" tells hiring managers nothing about your technical depth.

Dollar size of analysis matters

Always include the dollar magnitude of what you analyzed. Evaluating a $5M OpEx line and a $500M capital allocation decision are not the same job.

Variance analysis is underrated on resumes

If you ran monthly budget vs. actuals, identified root causes of variances, and communicated findings to leadership — that's a core FP&A skill. Be explicit about who you presented to.

Tools and software are table stakes

Excel (advanced), Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, Bloomberg, FactSet, SAP — ATS systems filter for these. Name the tools you use fluently in a dedicated Skills section.

Forecasting accuracy is a metric

If your forecasts had a measurable accuracy rate, say so. "Maintained rolling 12-month forecast with <3% variance to actuals for 6 consecutive quarters" is a standout resume bullet.

Industry context closes deals

FP&A at a SaaS company, corporate finance at a bank, and VC financial modeling are all different. Name your industry and the business model you've worked in — it's a filter recruiters use constantly.

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