JM

The Full Picture

One of the few early-career commercial finance analysts who also designs the systems that generate the numbers.

Evidenced by a 95% acceleration in reporting turnaround and a 60% cut in month-end effort at DashboardWorx, backed by a CPA Australia pathway and a Distinction-grade Master of Financial Analysis.

Target Roles

Commercial Finance Analyst · FP&A Analyst · Data Analyst

Seniority Band

Early Career / Individual Contributor (3+ years)

Remote Arrangement

Open to remote or hybrid roles

Timezone

Melbourne, Australia · AEST/AEDT (UTC+10/+11)

Experience Journey

  1. DashboardWorx logo

    DashboardWorx

    Financial Data Analyst Consultant

    Jan 2026 – Present
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    95% faster pricing analysis and reporting turnaround

    • Developed integrated revenue and expenditure forecasting models improving forecast accuracy by 40%.
    • Delivered monthly budget versus actuals analysis with detailed variance commentary.
    • Managed accrual journal preparation, reconciliation workflows, and reporting for rebates and supplier income.
    • Designed SQL ETL pipelines and Power BI dashboards accelerating pricing analysis and reporting turnaround by 95%.
    • Produced CapEx evaluation models and operational expenditure reports.
    • Coordinated reporting deliverables across distributed client environments using remote-first collaboration workflows.
    • Presented financial insights, trading performance trends, and operational recommendations to commercial stakeholders and executives.
    • Partnered with 20+ clients across financial services and commercial sectors at a boutique analytics consultancy.

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    Forecast Accuracy

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    Discretionary Spend Cut

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    Reporting Effort Reduction

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    Turnaround Acceleration

    Power BISQLPythonDAXAdvanced ExcelForecastingReconciliation
  2. DataCareer App logo

    DataCareer App

    Data Quality & Insights Analyst

    Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Analysed 15,000+ data records to surface labour market insight across 500+ organisations

    • Analysed more than 15,000 data records to identify labour market trends and programme performance indicators for over 500 client organisations.
    • Constructed analytical frameworks that improved data consistency and strengthened commercial finance evidence-based reporting.
    • Produced executive-ready reports and presentations translating complex quantitative findings into commercially relevant recommendations.
    • Collaborated with geographically distributed stakeholders using virtual workflows.
    • Evaluated quantitative trends and financial implications to support margin analysis and workforce planning.
    • Streamlined reporting preparation processes, improving analytical turnaround times.

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    Records Analysed

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    Client Organisations

    SQLPythonData AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceWorkforce Planning
  3. Tana Water Works Development Agency logo

    Tana Water Works Development Agency

    Accounts Assistant

    Feb 2022 – Aug 2023
    Nyeri, Kenya

    9% reduction in discretionary operational spending within four weeks

    • Assisted with budget preparation and forward expenditure estimates across African Development Bank-financed infrastructure programmes.
    • Prepared accrual-based reconciliations, financial schedules, and variance analysis reports.
    • Processed and reconciled high-volume financial transactions for more than 1,000 landowners, suppliers, and contractors.
    • Compiled audit schedules and supporting financial documentation strengthening governance and audit readiness.
    • Investigated expenditure trends contributing to a 9% reduction in discretionary operational spending within four weeks.

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    Spending Reduction

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    Stakeholders Reconciled

    BudgetingReconciliationAudit PreparationRegulatory ReportingAdvanced Excel
  4. MTAX Solutions Limited

    Accounts Assistant

    Dec 2020 – Jan 2022
    Thika, Kiambu, Kenya

    Contributed to operational efficiency through organised, compliant financial administration across daily accounting operations.

    • Assisted with transaction reconciliations and financial reporting activities.
    • Maintained accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
    • Supported compliance and reporting processes across daily accounting operations.
    • Contributed to operational efficiency through organised financial administration support.
    Financial ReportingReconciliationComplianceFinancial Administration
  5. Diamond Trust Bank logo

    Diamond Trust Bank

    Finance Intern

    May 2020 – July 2020
    Nairobi, Kenya

    Maintained reporting accuracy within daily finance operations while gaining hands-on exposure to banking compliance and financial controls.

    • Supported accurate processing and reconciliation of financial transactions.
    • Assisted in preparing financial records and internal reporting documentation.
    • Gained exposure to banking compliance procedures and financial controls.
    • Contributed to maintaining reporting accuracy within daily finance operations.
    Banking ComplianceFinancial ControlsReconciliationFinancial Reporting

Education

La Trobe University logo

Master of Financial Analysis (Distinction)

La Trobe University

2025

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology logo

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

2021

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board logo

Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board

2021

Certifications

The Data Analytics Institute logo

Data Analyst

The Data Analytics Institute · Jan 2026

ALX Africa logo

Data Analytics

ALX Africa · Mar 2025

CPA Australia logo

ASA

CPA Australia · May 2024

Google logo

Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

Google · Apr 2024

ALX Africa logo

Professional Development Skills for the Digital Age

ALX Africa · Oct 2024

Google logo

Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

Google · Mar 2024

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