Professional summary example
Two or three sentences that say who you are, what you are best at and what you bring to the next role:
Financial analyst with 4 years of experience in FP&A, budgeting and financial modelling. Builds clear models and presents insights that help leaders make confident decisions.
Key skills for a financial analyst CV
Use the skills the job ad asks for, if you really have them. These are the ones employers search for most often:
Financial modellingForecastingBudgetingVariance analysisExcel (advanced)Power BISQLPresentation skills
Work experience examples
Start each bullet with a strong verb and end with a result — a number, a time saved or a problem solved.
Financial Analyst, FP&A, Hudson Media Group
New York, NY · 2022 – Present
- Own the $60M annual budget model for 4 business units.
- Built a rolling forecast that improved accuracy from ±12% to ±4%.
- Present monthly variance reviews to the CFO and division heads.
Financial Analyst, Empire Retail Partners
New York, NY · 2020 – 2022
- Modelled a store expansion plan that informed 5 new openings.
- Automated monthly reporting with Power BI, saving 2 days a month.
Tips for writing a financial analyst CV
- Show the size of the budgets or portfolios you work with.
- Explain the decision your model supported.
- List Excel, SQL and BI tools — most employers screen for them.
- Include CFA or FMVA progress if relevant.
- Check how well your CV matches each job ad with Jobryxa's free job match score, then tailor it in one click.
Which template should I use?
This example uses the Ledger template. Any of our 54 templates works — you can switch design at any time without retyping. For online applications, ATS-friendly templates with clear headings are the safest choice.