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Hasnat Ghouri

Vaughan,ON

Summary

Forward-thinking Manager with comprehensive experience implementing new processes and managing and planning innovations. Bringing outstanding problem-solving and abilities paired with in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures. Polished in evaluating employee performance and overseeing key projects.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Finance - ERP Systems Admin

CNIB
Toronto, ON
09.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined and unified various ERP systems, improving business processes and efficiency. Ensured a smooth transition for areas not on NetSuite, creating a cohesive technological setup.
  • Closely monitored the activities of financial analyst team to streamline the month-end processes and management of financial reporting facilitating informed decision making.
  • Played a pivotal role in the budgeting process, overseeing data collection, analysis, and presentation. Collaborated closely with department heads to create precise and realistic budgets, offering valuable insights into future financial performance.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.

Business Analyst

CNIB
Toronto, ON
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Implemented and managed NetSuite PBCS (Budgeting and Forecasting tool), reducing the time taken for internal department and regional financial reporting during month-end close from 3 days to just 1 day.
  • Developed External Financial reports within PBCS, enhancing reporting capabilities and simplifying data analysis.
  • Took charge of resolving post-implementation issues in NetSuite ICJE and Tax calculation, ensuring system accuracy and functionality.
  • Currently in the process of implementing ADP Workforce Now to optimize HR and payroll processes. Additionally, utilized Salesforce for sales force management, improving customer relationship management and tracking sales pipeline.

Financial Analyst

CNIB
Toronto, ON
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Introduced Power BI for monthly KPI reporting to the management team. Innovated by creating new KPIs offering insights into spending patterns for 400+ corporate credit cards, ERP usage across multiple entities under CNIB, and potential cost-saving opportunities.
  • Effectively oversaw the monthly $10 million P&L reporting and conducted thorough variance analysis. Successfully managed the proposal, creation, amortization, and disposal of Fixed Assets valued at $25 million.
  • Conducted multiple bank and balance sheet account reconciliations. Took charge of the entire accounting cycle and prepared financial statements for subsidiaries.

Team Lead, Accounts Payable

CNIB
Toronto, ON
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Directed a weekly $1 million payment run and led the accounts payable team to meet weekly deliverables consistently.
  • Led the monthly reconciliation of 20 bank accounts totaling $2 million.
  • Reconciled over 40,000 transactions from 600+ corporate credit cards to bank statements, amounting to $2.5 million for the year-end audit.
  • Designed and put into action daily audit reports, ensuring no variances in data transitioning from the invoice and expense management system to ERP.

Analyst, Accounts Payable

CNIB
Toronto, ON
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Introduced and executed a paper-less payment run process, enabling the team to work remotely. This initiative organized digital records for the year-end audit and reduced weekly operational costs by 15%.
  • Devised a streamlined process to reconcile corporate credit card expenses reported in SAP Concur with bank credit card statements, ensuring accuracy and coherence with Oracle NetSuite GL balance.
  • Executed monthly accruals, conducted thorough account reconciliations, processed month/year-end journal entries, and performed financial analysis for AP and other relevant accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

York University
Toronto, ON
05-2020

Skills

  • KPI Analysis & Reporting
  • P&L Variance Analysis
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • End User Training
  • System Implementation and Administration Management
  • Process Improvement Solutions Compliance
  • Audits & Assessments Software: MSC EXCEL
  • Power Queries, Power Pivot, Macros, SQL, QuickBooks, SAP, SAP
  • Concur, Power BI, Tableau, Oracle NetSuite, Oracle PBCS, Oracle Smartview, Oracle JD Edwards

Certification

  • Google Data Analytics - Coursera
  • Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis - Macquarie University
  • SQL for Data Science - University of California, Davis
  • Customer Analytics - Wharton Online
  • Getting Started with Power BI Desktop - Coursera

Timeline

Manager, Finance - ERP Systems Admin

CNIB
09.2023 - Current

Business Analyst

CNIB
11.2022 - 09.2023

Financial Analyst

CNIB
04.2022 - 11.2022

Team Lead, Accounts Payable

CNIB
10.2021 - 04.2022

Analyst, Accounts Payable

CNIB
06.2021 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

York University
  • Google Data Analytics - Coursera
  • Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis - Macquarie University
  • SQL for Data Science - University of California, Davis
  • Customer Analytics - Wharton Online
  • Getting Started with Power BI Desktop - Coursera
Hasnat Ghouri