Zeshan Ghazanfar, Senior Financial Analyst

Zeshan Ghazanfar

Senior Financial Analyst

walmart

Location
Canada - Toronto
Education
Master's degree, Business And Finance
Experience
9 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 2 Months

Senior Financial Analyst at walmart
  • Canada - Toronto
  • My current job since September 2022

Providing analysis of trends and Product Selling forecasts and recommend actions for optimization.
• Preparing various financial models and Templates to increase productivity of the company.
• Creating Dynamic Dashboards in excel and presenting to upper management to get clear visibility.
• Monthly Tracking of OPEX and CAPEX spending to make sure each department is in line with the budget.
• Preparing monthly reporting such as Product analysis, Market analysis, profitability analysis, etc.
• Presenting KPI’s to Directors and VP’s regarding departmental effectiveness, Cost and Profit Centers.
• Reporting monthly reports on detailed variances between the actual performance and the budget
• Preparing and updating forecast on a monthly basis and reporting to the directors.
• Creating Annual budget for some functions of the company
• Reconciliation of accounts and performing other managerial accounting activities.
• Reviewing, creating and tracking all purchase orders related to OPEX or CAPEX and making sure they are being allocated
to the right GL accounts and Cost centers.

Financial Analyst at Wesco
  • Canada - Toronto
  • March 2021 to September 2022

Supported each business units with financial reports depending on their demand including cost analysis for each
category of products, tracking and trends for various other items.
• Helped in month end consolidation and prepared month end management account reports
• Prepared various financial model templates and presentations to be presented to the VP’s of each region.
• Prepared monthly reporting such as Product analysis, Market analysis, profitability analysis, etc.
• Reported monthly reports on detailed variances between the actual performance and the budget.
• Prepared and updated forecast and with detailed variance vs the forecast
• Assisted in preparing the annual budget and other financial statements.
• Prepared Head count analysis for branches on a monthly basis and tracking commission payout for sales rep.
• Performed Month end duties such as reconciliation, journal entries and helping the accounting team for month end
cycles.
• Prepared various had hoc reports and submitted various info as requested by SEC.

Financial Analyst at Canadian Tire
  • Canada - Toronto
  • January 2019 to February 2021

Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Assisted in preparation of financial analysis for month-end reporting
• Reporting on a monthly basis detailed variances between the actual performance and the budget
• Prepared monthly forecast for cash flows to make sure the company meets its short-term financial obligations
• Assisted in preparing the annual budget and other financial statements.
• Performed Month end duties such as reconciliation, journal entries and helping the accounting team for month end cycles.
• Reconciliation of accounts on ledger and sub-ledger and other management accounts

Financial Analyst at Al-Tijaria
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2015 to December 2018

Finance
• Evaluation of financing options for new projects.
• Communications & negotiations with banks & financial institutions regarding the existing and new finance.
• Review financial contracts, in coordination with all relevant departments.
• Following up the repayment process of the existing finance.
• Prepare monthly Facilities Position Report for the Top Management.
• Preparation of the Asset Allocation.
Cash Management
• Determining the monthly, quarterly, and annually cash flows in accordance with the available cash balances, the preapproved budget, and the company’s future plans
• Ensure the optimal utilization of the available cash balances in coordination with all relevant departments.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annually projected cash flows reports with variance explanation.
• Report and publish the Daily Cash Statement for the Top Management
Budgeting
• Reviewing and coordinating with the relevant departments for the preparation of the budget.
• Reporting on a monthly basis the variances between the actual performance and the budget
Management Reporting
• Preparing Quarterly Board Reports for top management/board members and highlighting key points, performance
indicators.
• Preparing additional performance reports of Assets, Investments and Projects as required by the top management

Education

Master's degree, Business And Finance
  • at The City University Of New York Brooklyn College
  • January 2014
Bachelor's degree, Finance And Administration
  • at American University Of Kuwait
  • February 2011

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Economics
Mystery Shopping
Customer Service
MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ASSET ALLOCATION
PLANNING
COORDINATING
COMMUNICATIONS
CASH FLOWS
INVESTMENTS
RECONCILIATION
REAL ESTATE

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