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HAMED GHOLIPOUR

Laval,Canada

Summary

Dynamic Financial Analyst with a proven track record at Air Transat, enhancing financial processes and insights. Excelled in financial modeling and analytical research, achieving a 50% efficiency increase through innovative solutions. Skilled in Microsoft Power BI and known for exceptional problem-solving abilities and collaborative teamwork. Fluent in English, French, and Persian, adept at driving data-driven decisions and fostering positive relationships.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Financial Analyst

Air Transat
Montreal, CA
05.2023 - Current
  • Analyze financial statements and reports to uncover key trends and actionable insights
  • Build and refine dashboards using business intelligence (BI) tools to track KPIs and streamline reporting
  • Collaborate with teams to improve budgeting processes and monthly financial close cycles
  • Translate business needs into financial models and forecasts to support better decision-making
  • Provide financial guidance for projects, ensuring clear goals and cost-effective solutions
  • Dive into data to perform ad-hoc analysis and answer critical business questions
  • Ensure reports and tools align with company policies, financial standards, and legal requirements

Financial Analyst-Rebate Administrator

Imperial Dade Canada Inc.-Formerly Veritiv Canada Inc.
Montreal, QC
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Ensure all rebate contracts pending are executed and if not engage with the respective Product Manager to ensure the agreement is executed
  • Reconcile weekly collection( payment ) rebates
  • Analyze any discrepancy and adjust if necessary
  • Validate all variance between Payment and accrual, add action to be taken for all variance
  • Send VR report to vendors
  • Process Income Adjustments
  • Promoted from accounting clerk to accountant-analyst, less than 12 months
  • Created highly effective new templates and spreadsheets that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations
  • Created different tools in Microsoft Access and Power BI to demonstrate better and faster results
  • Achieved 50%-time reduction by eliminating redundant processes
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

Accountant III - Analyst

Veritiv Corp Montreal-Currently Imperial Dade Canada Inc.
Montreal
09.2018 - 09.2022
  • Posts, Balances, and close/analyze 8 accounts, (2key,6non key) and compares them to the general ledger using established account reconciliation (monthly; Year-end)
  • Analyze and verify internal consistency, completeness and arithmetic accuracy of account documents and adjust
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
  • Analyze financial data to identify financial trends/patterns and compiled information to reports
  • Create and maintain highly effective and complex excel spreadsheets
  • Process, create and maintain trade and expense vendors in the ERP system
  • Provide Ad-hoc reports to director level
  • Assisting treasury by doing bank fees reconciliation
  • Create detailed financial models and apply analytical tools to facilitate different analysis and reports
  • Compile and analyze financial reports and find discrepancies that require senior management's attention

Bank Teller

Pasargad Bank
Tehran, Iran
12.2014 - 05.2017
  • Provided account services to clients by: Receiving deposits and loan payments
  • Cashing of checks, issuing withdrawals of savings, registering of night and mail deposits
  • Selling cashier's checks, traveler checks, and bonds
  • Answering questions in person or by telephone; referring other banking services

Education

B.COM - Bachelor of Commerce

University of Pune
Pune, India
01.2014

Advanced Diploma - accounting and computer related tools

Dawson College
Montreal, QC
01.2018

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Analytical Research
  • Microsoft Access - Query writing
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Mastering in Excel
  • Financial Modeling
  • Budget forecasting
  • Variance reporting
  • Office Management
  • Data interpretation
  • KPI monitoring
  • Variance reports
  • Growth projections
  • Forecasting techniques
  • Revenue trend analysis
  • Annual budgets
  • English-French-Persian

Accomplishments

  • Promoted from accounting clerk to accountant-analyst, less than 12 months.
  • Created highly effective new templates and spreadsheets that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
  • Created different tools in Microsoft Access and Power BI to demonstrate better and faster results.
  • Achieved 50%-time reduction by eliminating redundant processes.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Persian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Financial Analyst

Air Transat
05.2023 - Current

Financial Analyst-Rebate Administrator

Imperial Dade Canada Inc.-Formerly Veritiv Canada Inc.
09.2022 - 05.2023

Accountant III - Analyst

Veritiv Corp Montreal-Currently Imperial Dade Canada Inc.
09.2018 - 09.2022

Bank Teller

Pasargad Bank
12.2014 - 05.2017

B.COM - Bachelor of Commerce

University of Pune

Advanced Diploma - accounting and computer related tools

Dawson College
HAMED GHOLIPOUR