Stephen Barnes

Background

About Stephen Barnes

8+ years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP & A), managing the delivery of the annual budgets for various strategic business units by aligning stakeholders around the strategic targets and budget activities. • Practical experience in financial modeling and risk analysis, as well as academic research experience in Computational Finance, specifically in Stochastic financial modeling, employing various simulation techniques and programming simulation algorithms. • Broad knowledge of quantitative, economic, and finance concepts acquired through the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and working in various financial planning roles. • Advance command of Microsoft Excel for developing robust and flexible financial models for forecasting financial statements, risk analysis, assessing project profitability and developing tools to solve business problems. • Highly proficient in VBA programming to automate reports and repetitive tasks, leading to a significant reduction in the report completion times, improved accuracy, and consistently high quality. • Strong relationship management skills, building trust and rapport with immediate team members, supervisors, and team members from other departments leading to timely removal of bottlenecks, greater cohesion, and sustained productivity. • 3+ years of experience in business analysis, supporting various projects by conducting data analysis, project appraisals, business case reviews, business process improvement, and stakeholder communication. • 2+ years of experience in strategic analysis, where I supported the Head of the Group Strategy department in organizing strategy sessions with the management team, conducting market research and competitor analysis, developing financial models, and conducting data analysis to determine trends and insights on customers’ behavior.