Resume Skills and Keywords for Financial Analyst

Financial analysts analyse the performance of investments such as stocks, bonds, commodities, and other assets in order to advise organisations and people on how to make sound investment decisions. They may also provide financial planning advice to businesses, such as the best corporate structure.

Skills required for a financial analyst  role:

  • Financial Accounting 
  • Client Engagement 
  • Business Analysis 
  • MS Office suite (Advanced Excel) 
  • Tally ERP 9(Basics) 
  • Team Coordination 
  • Budget Administration 
  • Cost Reduction 
  • Cash Flow Optimization 
  • Financial Planning & Management
  •  P&L Management 
  • Financial Reporting 

What recruiters look for in a  financial analyst resume: 

  • Prepare accounting and other required reports and projections based on the analysis performed.
  • Evaluate capital expenditures and asset depreciation.
  • Establish and evaluate records, statements, and profit plans.
  • Identify financial performance trends and financial risk, and make recommendations.

What can make your financial analyst resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background as a financial analyst 

  • Budding professional with zeal to grow in the field of Financial implications, Accounting & Taxation; equipped with skills in delivering financial insights pertaining to company operations and suggesting investment and growth opportunities. 

Targeted job description 

  • Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc) taking into account the company's goals and financial standing. 
  • Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models
  • Produce monthly reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting. 

Related academic background 

  • PES Institute of Technology & Management, SHIMOGA | 2018 | Master of Business Administration in Finance | CGPA 8.0 
  • Shree Swaminarayan College of Commerce and Management 2016 | Bachelor of Commerce in Accounts and Taxation | 81.3 % 

Sample Resume of Financial Analyst in Text Format

YASHIKA PANDEY

Finance Professional; MBA 

9886051789 | yashika@email.com | 25/91, Patel Nagar, New Delhi- 110008 

Summary

Budding professional with zeal to grow in the field of Financial implications, Accounting & Taxation; equipped with skills in delivering financial insights pertaining to company operations and suggesting investment and growth opportunities. 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • Financial Accounting 
  • Client Engagement 
  • Business Analysis 
  • MS Office suite (Advanced Excel) 
  • Tally ERP 9(Basics) 
  • Team Coordination 

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

Bajaj Capital Limited

Intern Nov 2018 – Apr 2019 

  • Got firsthand experience and insider knowledge on the variety of financial products traded on stock markets 
  • Received training on comprehending stock market deections and the factors affecting the same by the manager 
  • Tasked with handling customer requests including the creation of Demat Accounts for new customers 

Project: Short term and long-term price performance study of Indian IPOs 

  • Research project aimed at studying and comprehending investment opportunities available in Indian Primary market 
  • Made sure to direct the study from an investor's point of view 
  • Led the computation of market average abnormal return of IPOs to understand the earning and growth potentiality in the market 
  • Delivered essential conclusions that contributed to better investment opportunities, including guidance to potential investors looking to invest in IPOs for a short term or a long term  

D-Mart | Customer Service Desk Executive

Jun 2018 – Oct 2018 

  • Served at the rst point of contact for customer issues pertaining to products and services offered by the company 
  • Held accountability for resolving issues over the phone, or email, while keeping the customers up to date with new company oers 
  • Escalated unresolved issues to appropriate teams within the organization for triaging and timely resolution 
  • Maintained key knowledge about the company’s loyalty card schemes, and engaged with the customers to increase enrollment 
  • Recognized and appreciated by the company’s management for extended service provided on the ‘Big Bazaar 5 Days MAHA BACHAT 

Project: Organizational study 

  • Employed Mckinsey 7S framework to generate insights on the working culture of chain stores 
  • Applied SWOT analysis to get a detailed idea of the internal and external factors influencing the company’s growth  

EDUCATION 

  • PES Institute of Technology & Management, SHIMOGA | 2018 | Master of Business Administration in Finance | CGPA 8.0 
  • Shree Swaminarayan College of Commerce and Management 2016 | Bachelor of Commerce in Accounts and Taxation | 81.3 % 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 

Certifications 

  • Certified in Financial Modelling 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR 

Participations / Sports

  • Participated and won prizes at state and national level intercollegiate management fests and in various intra college events/activities