Desiree Leavell
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Mobility: Paris, London, ...
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior Financial Analyst with 8+ years in FP&A and data analytics, specializing in financial modeling and cross-functional collaboration. Proven expertise in managing $1.3B+ revenue portfolios and delivering 15% cost savings through data-driven insights. Ready to transform your financial data into actionable business strategies.
Work experience
Finance| FP&A
Compex Legal Services
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 years
•Build data models for the executive team to provide insight and aid in decision making •Update and create data models for the Board that provide visual into critical metrics and KPIs that reflect the company’s performance •Assist with a freight operations cost-saving project by building both Financial and Data models to compare costs between FedEx and UPS services, resulting in visual into 15 % cost savings based on $1M of financials •Collaborate cross-functionally with Billing, Finance, and Operations teams by creating customized Financial and Data Models that aid in fund collection while leading reconciliation efforts, resulting in higher financial visibility
Freelance ESL Teacher
Multiple ESL Companies
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
3 years
•Taught 150+ students on Conversational and Business English skills across 20+ countries, including industries such as Technology, Human Resources, Project Management, Marketing, and Education •Oversaw all personal marketing efforts to promote student bookings, including creating video ads and promotional content, and leading all social media marketing efforts using Facebook
House of Blues Entertainment
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
4 years
Senior Financial Analyst| FP&A
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
1 year
Financial Analyst| FP&A
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
4 years
Hollywood, SC, USA
•Assisted the Marketing team with performing analyses of key metrics such as attendance, ticket sales, and drop count utilizing reporting tools such as Excel Pivot Tables, BPC, and Business Objects to manipulate 20K+ lines of data •Managed the creation and distribution of 14+ key monthly Financial Reports, Budgets, Forecasts, and Data Models for Marketing, Operations, Retail, Sales , and senior management enabling better business insights on cost savings and overages •Served as the primary liaison between the Financial and Operations teams, including overseeing and updating all financial data during a Point-of-Sale (POS) system migration across 10 venues •Utilized various reporting tools and 20K+ lines of data to drive business outcomes, including increasing budgets by 5% for Retail teams, uploading restaurant covers for 10 venues, and developing salary entries for 100+ employees
MGM
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
4 years
Financial Analyst
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
3 years
•Updated and managed financial statements for participants who contributed to $1.3B+ of yearly revenue with 4,000+ total films, including conducting reconciliations and assisting with all financial reporting efforts •Oversaw and managed financial statements for the Bond movie franchise valued at $19.9B, including reviewing contracts, legal amendments, audit reconciliations, general ledgers, adjustments, and more
Participations Clerk
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
2 years
•Consolidated financial statements for film participants including writers, directors, and actors •Administered adjustments to financial statements and check requests •Documented and updated changes in the company’s tracking system •Prepared financial statements for audit and analyst review •Reviewed and corrected drafted participation statements •Prepared mailing packages and payment requisitions •Documented and validated address changes in various systems
Temp Purchasing Analyst
Meggitt Safety Systems
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
1 year
•Worked with buyers to update product information and pricing •Updated product quotes for customers •Navigated through Oracle to validate and update inventory •Managed and tracked shipments of factory gas
Finance Intern
Focus Advisory Services LLC
Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
2 years
Santa Monica, CA, USA
• Collaborated on business plan and financial model for independent film production company • Researched industry metrics as inputs in financial projections • Developed strategy and marketing document for presentations to potential investors • Updated financial database for projecting key revenue and expense drivers • Conducted entertainment industry research - Reviewed annual reports of publicly traded entertainment companies - Compiled profitability and valuation metrics for FAS’ financial models
Short Term Office Assistant
Loyola Marymount University Education Doctoral Center
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
1 year
Los Angeles, CA, USA
• Organized office and filed student s’ social justice dissertations • Allocated time and effort to various projects assigned to office
Education
General Assembly
2016 - 2016
1 year
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Bachelor of Business Administration
2010 - 2012
3 years
City Honors High School
2010 High School Diploma