SAJJAD ASHRAF

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SENIOR FINANCE DATA ANALYST | POWER BI & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Finance and Data Analytics professional with 26+ years of experience delivering Power BI dashboards, business intelligence reporting, financial analysis, and data-driven insights. Strong background in ERP data extraction, data cleaning, KPI reporting, and executive decision support. Experienced in remote, contract, and onsite roles across multiple industries.

CORE SKILLS

· Power BI Dashboard Development (DAX, Data Modeling, Data Visualization)

· Data Analysis, Data Cleaning & Data Transformation

· Business Intelligence (BI) & Reporting Automation

· Financial Analysis, Management Reporting & MIS

· KPI Design, Performance Measurement & Scorecards

· Power Query, Advanced Excel & Data Preparation

· ERP Data Extraction, Integration & Analysis

· Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow Analysis

· SQL for Data Analysis (Basic–Intermediate)

· Variance, Trend & Profitability Analysis

· Data Visualization & Business Storytelling

· Executive & Stakeholder Reporting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Finance & Data Consultant / CFO

Freelance / Consulting | 2010 – Present - Developed Power BI dashboards for revenue, costs, profitability, and cash flow - Cleaned and validated large ERP and financial datasets for accurate reporting - Automated MIS and management reports, reducing manual effort and errors - Designed KPI frameworks to monitor operational and financial performance - Delivered data-driven insights to support strategic and operational decisions

CFO / Head of Department – Mobile Assembling Industry

2021 – 2025 - Built financial dashboards for management and executive reporting - Performed cost, margin, and working capital analysis using structured data models - Led budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes - Integrated ERP data across finance and imports functions

Performance Analyst / Auditor

2008 – 2010 - Conducted performance audits and financial data analysis - Identified control gaps and efficiency improvements through data review

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

· CMA (Certified Management Accountant) – Student, USA

· CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) – Student, Pakistan

· ACMA (Finalist), ICMAP | AFA, ICMAP

· PGD in Cost & Management Accounting | B.Com, Punjab University

TOOLS

Power BI | Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Odoo | Zoho Books | COGNOS BI | Advanced Excel | QuickBooks | POS Systems

AVAILABILITY

Remote | Onsite | Contract | Freelance | Permanent