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Nepia Zivanai

Wakefield,UK

Summary

As a Financial Analyst, I bring valuable expertise in accurate budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis and overall bookkeeping to provide actionable solutions that assist in decision making. I excel in data analysis that contribute to reliable financial reporting, project planning including capital and operational budgets. My adeptness in financial analysis empowers data-driven decision-making, while my analytical skills ensure timely and budget-compliant implementation of projects and deliverables. I embrace the latest technology in data analysis, mainly excel and Power BI to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency and accuracy in overall reporting . Accomplished Financial Analyst accustomed to monitoring and enforcing budget controls to reduce costs and increase profitability. Strong background in continuous improvement and risk mitigation. Excels in collaborating with cross-functional teams to support seamless financial operations. Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyse financial status and recommend business strategies. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software. Meticulous [Job Title] equipped with high-level business and financial acumen. Evaluated corporate accounting systems and controls to implement improvements and reduce risks. Superior capability in policy development and internal audit coordination. Detail-orientated and knowledgeable professional advanced in financial modelling, data analysis and forecasting. Delivers timely information to stakeholders to maximise business results. Thorough in reviewing financial decisions and recommending solutions based on sound data and good practices. Qualified in financial analysis, modelling and reporting. Dedicated to helping improve financial wellbeing with data-driven insights.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

financial analyst

Virgin Media
  • I am responsible for producing dashboards for financial analysis of metrics and overall process improvement to streamline internal workflow
  • Evri (Parcel Delivery Company): As a Financial Claims Assistant, I was responsible for handling client refunds/claims for lost parcels
  • I assist in processing financial claims, budgeting for claims, Ledger processing and closing of accounts
  • Leap SME Credit: Analysed financial metrics and sales/profit margin forecasts using financial variance analysis and managed to reduce budget discrepancies by 40%
  • I spearheaded the implementation of incremental budgets in both cashflow planning and sales margin projections while paying detailed attention to potential risks to targets and reasons for each variance
  • This improved efficiency and resulted in a 30% reduction in budgeting time and improved employee morale
  • Anglo American: As a Financial Analyst, I assisted in customisation of financial reports from
  • Sage and QuickBooks in order to get real-time dashboard presentation of financial results to assist daily tracking of sales, margins and productivity targets
  • This intervention improved overall accuracy of financial margins by 15% while driving annual profits growth by almost 5%.

Financial Analyst and then Investment Associate

  • Robust assessment of financial models to test financial performance metrics with assumptions on revenue streams and cost so that forecasts are realistic and align with budgets and 3-year targets
  • Assisting with monthly management account preparation and analysis of such reports to guide decision making by senior management
  • Liaising with finance and senior colleagues to determine gross margins and understand the needs of the business regarding KPI's, weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting
  • Preparing monthly management accounts
  • Ensuring Balance Sheet integrity is maintained throughout the year supporting with the quarterly balance sheet review process
  • Supporting with ongoing commercial analysis to capture value and revenue/cost leakage issues
  • Cash Flow and P&L reporting and analysis, including comments on variances

Financial Analyst

Virgin Media O2
02.2024 - Current
  • Of 3
  • Forecasting Project Financials, Supports monthly, quarterly and year end closing processes and manages other periodical reporting requirements;
  • Assisting the Finance Business Partner with Financial reporting and variance analysis;
  • Presentation of financial dashboard reporting of metrics and summaries for the senior manager
  • Process improvement through excel tabulation using VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and Pivot tables;
  • Prepares and analyse business cases for out of budget requests, investments, and conducts post investment reviews
  • Monitors and tracks OPEX and CAPEX expenditures, matching them with budgets; Dealing with ad hoc requests such as presentations for Investment Committee meetings, Procurement analysis etc;
  • Performs periodical analysis related to the financial results with a view to ensure integrity by correcting errors and to spot opportunities to optimize costs.

Financial Claims Assistant

Evri, Parcel
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Data analysis on enquiries that are made for Parcels in the network (Lost, Still in Transit
  • Damaged, Delayed etc);
  • Process Claims Accounts, including Ledger Processing;
  • Daily, Weekly & Monthly tracking of data on parcels in the company network and reporting on outliers;
  • Conduct variance analysis between actual and forecasts on financial claims made against lost/damaged parcels;
  • Develop and maintain forecasts and budgets of possible claims based on volume of parcels;
  • Resolve client enquiries with regard to parcels lost/damaged/stolen or delayed via data analytics;
  • Prepare and present reports on statistics of parcels dealt by the company;
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding parcels in transit.

Financial Analyst

LEAP SME Credit
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Conduct variance analysis between actual and forecasts and identify risks and opportunities
  • Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support strategic planning and investment decision-making processes
  • Responsible for the accounting accuracy and integrity for a number of Revenue streams
  • Working with the financial department Service team to produce the quarterly balance sheet and cash flow forecast, together with variance analysis
  • Review monthly financial results with stakeholders, ensuring all issues are documented and appropriate actions agreed
  • Support the budgeting and forecasting process for all revenue and expenditure centres within the company of 3
  • Ensure monthly management and annual statutory reporting is accurate and delivered in line with reporting deadlines
  • Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed with risks/opportunities identified in line with reporting deadlines
  • Review monthly financial results with stakeholders, ensuring all issues are documented and appropriate actions agreed

Investment Associate, then Financial Analyst

Anglo American
09.2019 - 08.2022

Senior Economist

06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Economic and Market research on economic development strategies
  • Conduct industry analysis and market insights using desktop findings and primary research
  • Conduct data analysis and data science to extract relevant data from a cluster of statistical tables and present in reports for decision makers
  • Financial analysis and modelling for businesses based on mined data from national data bank
  • Right economic reports and insights for major banks on market trends and scenarios
  • Developed feasibility studies and business improvement plans to enhance performance by assessing return on investment and overall profitability

Mentor

GIBS
03.2014 - 02.2019

Financial Assistant

MBI Solutions
05.2012 - 06.2016

Lecturer

Damelin College
01.2011 - 03.2012

Education

ACCA Current Studies - undefined

Bachelor's Degree - Finance

National University of Science and Technology

Skills

  • Udgeting and forecasting
  • Financial Analysis and modelling
  • Sensitivity Analysis
  • MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Financial Reporting
  • Economic Research and Data Analysis
  • Business Case Presentation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Preparing budgets
  • Financial reporting
  • BI planning
  • Financial trend analysis
  • Developing solutions
  • Industry analysis
  • Budgeting techniques
  • Financial modelling
  • Forecasting trends
  • Financial and operational reporting
  • Financial management
  • Analysing data trends
  • Flexible team player
  • Financial data analysis
  • Agile methodologies
  • Accounting

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Virgin Media O2
02.2024 - Current

Financial Claims Assistant

Evri, Parcel
10.2023 - 01.2024

Financial Analyst

LEAP SME Credit
08.2022 - 08.2023

Investment Associate, then Financial Analyst

Anglo American
09.2019 - 08.2022

Senior Economist

06.2016 - 08.2019

Mentor

GIBS
03.2014 - 02.2019

Financial Assistant

MBI Solutions
05.2012 - 06.2016

Lecturer

Damelin College
01.2011 - 03.2012

financial analyst

Virgin Media

Financial Analyst and then Investment Associate

ACCA Current Studies - undefined

Bachelor's Degree - Finance

National University of Science and Technology
Nepia Zivanai