Nijam Aswar
Nijam Aswar

Senior Accountant | FP&A | Budgeting & Forecasting | Financial Analysis | ERP & Automation

Actively looking · Member since 25 Oct 2026
Location
Qatar
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

Senior Accountant with 9+ years of experience in Qatar and Sri Lanka, specializing in FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, management reporting and cash-flow analysis.

Lead budgeting and forecasting for four operating divisions, linking revenue, payroll, manpower, operating costs and project activity to support management decisions. Lead the accounting and inventory team and support project costing, scenario models, IFRS accounting and audit requirements, including IFRS 16 lease schedules and EOSB calculations.

Reduced month-end close from about 20 days to 5 days and report preparation time by approximately 30%. Reduced procurement delays by approximately 50% through forecast-led purchasing and inventory planning. Built an AI-assisted, locally hosted finance and forecasting app with role-based access, automated reports and forecast/workflow gap detection, reducing reporting and gap analysis from one day to three hours.

Tools include advanced Microsoft Excel, Odoo ERP, QuickBooks Online, foundational Power BI, and WPS payroll and banking.

Pursuing an MBA through CA Sri Lanka and ASA–CPA candidacy with CPA Australia, aiming to progress into a Finance Manager / CFO role.

Certifications: QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor; Analyzing & Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel; Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination; Introduction to Banking.

Memberships: Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA); Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Australia.

Skills

18 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Senior Accountant – FP&A Al Faytri for Trading and Building Maintenance Company

Lead budgeting and forecasting for four operating divisions, linking revenue, payroll, manpower, operating costs and project activity to support management decisions.

Built an AI-assisted in-house finance and forecasting app with role-based access, automated reports and forecast/workflow gap detection, reducing reporting and gap analysis from one day to three hours. Cut month-end close from about 20 days to 5 days and report preparation time by approximately 30%.

Support project costing and scenario models covering manpower, capacity, indirect costs, collections and cash-flow impact. Reduced procurement delays by approximately 50% through forecast-led purchasing, stock levels and reorder points.

Lead the accounting and inventory team. Support IFRS accounting and audit requirements, including IFRS 16 lease schedules, EOSB calculations, financial-statement review and auditor coordination.

Accountant Al Faytri for Trading and Building Maintenance Company

Managed day-to-day and month-end accounting across Trading, MEP, Building Maintenance and Pest Control operations. Prepared monthly financial and management reports, project cost reviews, reconciliations and MEP variance analysis for the Finance Head. Helped implement the Odoo accounting module and supported budgeting and operational reporting.

Accountant Al Zaini Trading

Managed journal entries, accruals and reconciliations as part of routine monthly accounting. Assisted with budgeting and forecasting. Processed payroll through Qatar WPS, monitored inventory, coordinated with suppliers and supported audit requirements.

Accounts Executive Maxta Lanka

Maintained accounting records and tracked expenses, supported budgets, and prepared monthly reports and inventory reconciliations. Worked with internal departments to complete financial processing on time and maintained audit documentation.

Accountant & Administrator Verminez Pest Control

Handled accounting, payroll and bank reconciliations, plus budgeting support. Assisted with administration and staff coordination. Prepared documentation for internal and external audits and supported document control.

Education

Learning history

CA Sri Lanka

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Candidate

In progress, 2026–Present.

CPA Australia

ASA – CPA Candidate

In progress. Dates not specified in CV.

Lincoln University College

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance

Pearson

Higher National Diploma (HND), Computer System Development & Networking; Computer Software Engineering

Applied systems and software development knowledge to build an in-house finance and forecasting app.

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