Raoul Achidi
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Highly motivated Bilingual Financial Analyst with 8 years of experience in the financial sector, capable of coordinating accurate financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Reliable CPA candidate ready to take on challenges using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team success and company growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Financial Planning Analyst
NanoDev Inc.
02.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Met budget targets through expense monitoring, accurate forecasting, cost control and year-to date variance analyses while identifying main drivers and key performance indicators
- Prepared comprehensive financial reports, including monthly management reports, financial forecasts and explained variances to aide management decision making
- Enhanced financial strategy by conducting in-depth revenue forecasting and analysis.
- Implemented process improvements to increase data accuracy and transparency
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze and optimize business processes, resulting in cost savings of 10%
- Optimized budget allocation for various departments through thorough expense tracking and reporting.
Senior Financial Analyst
ENEO
07.2017 - 01.2021
- Presented financial analysis findings to senior management, providing actionable insights for decision-making
- Assisted in implementing financial systems and software upgrades, ensuring seamless integration and user training
- Assisted in preparing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
- Developed and maintained financial models to evaluate investment opportunities and assess risk
- Drove cost, quality and inventory performance by offering data-based financial perspectives
- Conducted regular financial performance reviews, identifying areas of improvement and recommending corrective actions.
Treasury Analyst
ENEO
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Created and implemented cash policies after identifying where improvements could be made
- This led to business improvements and increased the company's operational efficiency by 2%
- Reconciled monthly cash on hand and bank account balances
- Provided recommendations on improvements to the cash handling internal controls, audits, cash policies and procedures
- Prepared, published and maintained annual, quarterly, and monthly corporate treasury budget
- Reviewed daily GL bank files, monitored GL postings, accounts payables, resolved kick outs, reconciled balance sheets, researched and resolved discrepancies and prepared various month-end entries
- Collaborated with banks exchange control division for foreign payments in relation to the exchange control regulations
- Responsible for the documentation of policy and procedures for all business processes including Finance, Payroll, Order to Cash etc
- Negotiated cash reductions on material cost and reduced it by 5%.
Education
Master's Degree - Finance
01.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Finance
01.2014
Diploma - Banking & Finance
01.2013
Skills
- Communication
- Detail oriented
- Proactive and organized
- Problem-solving
- Excel and Advanced MS Office Suite
- Strong work ethic
- Financial analysis & reporting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- SAP
- Power BI
- ERP Systems
Certification
- Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) TM: CFI's (Corporate Finance Institute), 09/01/19, Present
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)- in progress, 11/12/23
Languages
English Native
Native or Bilingual
French Fluent
Native or Bilingual
Personal Information
Title: Financial Analyst
Timeline
Senior Financial Planning Analyst
NanoDev Inc.
02.2021 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst
ENEO
07.2017 - 01.2021
Treasury Analyst
ENEO
03.2015 - 06.2017
Master's Degree - Finance
Bachelor's Degree - Finance
Diploma - Banking & Finance
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