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Confidential Professional
Confidential Professional

Senior Financial Analyst | FP&A | Sales Finance | Financial Reporting

Actively looking · Member since 12 Nov 2026
Location
Canada
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Hybrid / Full Time
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a Senior Financial Analyst with more than 19 years of progressive experience in FP&A, sales finance, corporate accounting, financial reporting, and business analysis. I specialize in transforming financial data into actionable insights that support leadership decision-making.

I have extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, profitability analysis, P&L reporting, expense management, and month-end and year-end close processes. My background includes reporting under both US GAAP and IFRS standards.

In my recent roles, I have led global sales finance reporting, management dashboard development, sales forecasting, cash collection reporting, and ancillary revenue analysis. I have also managed sales commission and incentive compensation processes, including calculations, accruals, validation, and variance analysis.

I collaborate effectively with Finance, Sales, Sales Operations, HR, IT, regional controllers, auditors, and senior leaders. I focus on improving reporting accuracy, streamlining processes, reducing manual effort, and strengthening financial controls.

I bring advanced Microsoft Excel skills along with Power BI, Power Query, SQL, Prophix, ERP, CRM, and business intelligence experience. I am Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate certified and am comfortable learning new financial systems and technologies quickly.

Skills

24 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Data Stores

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Financial Consultant Private company

I continue to provide financial and sales finance support following my transition from permanent employment to a consulting arrangement. I support global sales reporting, ancillary revenue analysis, cash collection reporting, and sales forecasting across regions.

I provide commission and incentive compensation support, including calculations, payment validation, accruals, and variance analysis. I partner with Finance, Sales, and Sales Operations teams to maintain reporting accuracy, address business requirements, and support financial analysis.

Senior Financial Analyst, Sales Private company

Led global Sales Finance reporting and management dashboard development, delivering weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales performance insights to senior leadership. Consolidated and analyzed global sales, ancillary revenue, cash collections, and sales forecasts across multiple regions.

Managed global sales commissions and incentive compensation, including bonus calculations, payment validation, accruals, and variance analysis. Partnered with Sales, Sales Operations, HR, Finance, regional controllers, and IT to improve reporting processes, data accuracy, and support US GAAP financial reporting requirements.

Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting & Reporting Private company

Prepared consolidated financial reports and supporting schedules in accordance with IFRS for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. Performed financial analysis and variance reviews, identifying trends and explaining significant movements in results.

Prepared management reporting packages, financial schedules, executive reporting analysis, consolidated financial statements, quarterly reporting packages, and MD&A support. Supported close activities, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and audit requests in coordination with KPMG and internal stakeholders.

Financial Analyst, FP&A Private company

Prepared financial reports and analyses for management decision-making, including monthly performance reviews, departmental expense analysis, financial summaries, and P&L reporting for senior management and board-level review.

Supported departmental and corporate overhead budgeting and forecasting. Used Prophix for budgeting, forecasting, reporting workflows, and template development, while analyzing actual results against budgets and forecasts and supporting audit requirements with PwC.

Accountant Private company

Managed daily accounting activities and financial reconciliations for a retail operation with more than 200 store locations. Prepared journal entries, accruals, amortization, reclassifications, and general ledger reconciliations during month-end close.

Reconciled bank accounts, intercompany balances, and general ledger accounts while investigating discrepancies. Maintained lease, loan, prepaid expense, and other financial schedules, prepared occupancy cost reports, and supported audit schedules and year-end close activities.

Customer Service Representative / Team Lead Private company

Supported a high-volume telecommunications environment by handling customer billing, account, and technical inquiries and ensuring timely issue resolution.

Provided team leadership, supported escalated customer concerns, and monitored service issues to maintain service quality. Received the Best Customer Service Award.

Assistant Manager / Administrator Private company

Supported administrative and operational activities at corporate client locations, coordinating daily operations and ensuring efficient service delivery.

Managed inventory, cash handling, supplies, shipping and receiving, and building-related coordination while maintaining strong client relationships. Received IBM Recognition for Service and Professionalism.

Education

Learning history

Private institution

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting completed in Shiraz, Iran.

Private institution

Business Studies Certificate, Business Studies

Business Studies Certificate completed in Toronto, Canada.

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