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Hi! I'm Ali Hasnain, an (aspiring) Business Intelligence Analyst who translates complex data into actionable, technology-driven solutions.
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Featured Projects

These are projects I have worked on in my spare time, to help aid in my transition from pure Accounting to the FinTech and AI space. This portfolio is a living document, actively being updated. All projects are functionally complete, and I am currently adding detailed case studies and live, interactive dashboards. Snippets showing key ouputs & Power BI Visuals are present on the project pages currently, as well as the mock datasets used. Thank you for your interest, more details to come soon!

All projects done on realistic mock companies(P2: Valentis Motors, P3: SolarTech, P4: ElectraDrive), solving real business problems. Data was curated to reflect realistic business scenarios and operations, and all datasets are available for download on the project pages.

About Me

My Professional Journey

I'm a builder at heart, driven by a passion for both finance and technology. My journey started in accounting, where I mastered the language of business. But I saw a bigger opportunity: to not just report the numbers, but to use technology to forecast them, optimize them, and uncover the stories they tell.

Technical Growth & The Future(AI)

This led me to develop a deep expertise in tools like Python, SQL, and Power BI, as well as harnessing the power of AI to streamline and improve workflows. I’ve been exploring how machine learning and automation can reduce manual effort, eliminate bottlenecks, and help businesses make faster, smarter decisions. This mindset and technical curiosity became the foundation for the projects I have built outside of my day-to-day accounting work, all designed to solve real-world business problems through technology.

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Ali playing soccer

My Philosophy

This site is a living document, reflecting my continuous journey of growth, and more developments to come! You might ask, "Why pivot from accounting?" The answer is simple: I wanted to adapt to the future of business. The world is undergoing a profound digital transformation, and I believe the most valuable professionals are those who can act as a bridge between financial strategy and technical execution. My goal is to be that bridge.

Hobbies & Personal Life

Outside of work, I’m a huge sports fanatic, both playing and watching. I grew up as a multi-sport athlete, from basketball to tennis, but soccer has always been my first love. I always say I could’ve gone pro, but I chose the Accountant/Tech bro life instead (haha). If you’re a Ronaldo fan and ride for Real Madrid, we’ll get along well! I’m also big on cars, whether it's the engineering aspect, design, or the satisfaction of getting my hands dirty doing my own repairs. I love understanding how complex systems work, whether it's under the hood or in code. When I’m not geeking out over engines or analytics, you’ll find me spending time with family, reading, or just learning something new for the fun of it.

Experience & Education

Professional Experience

Mars / Champion Petfoods

Int. Acct. - Digital Tools Integration & Deployment Lead

Edmonton, Canada | 08/2023 - Present

  • Led YE 2025 direct-method cash flow forecasting and cash landing, delivering daily liquidity forecasts to the CFO and VP of Finance while consolidating cash positions across five global divisions and multiple currencies (USD/CAD/EUR/CNY)
  • Recovered $705K+ in AP overpayments by building a global payment tracking and reconciliation model that reconciled $600M+ in payments across 1,300+ vendors, accelerating the resolution of $5M+ in GL-related variances through anomaly and variance detection system
  • Re-architected the cash flow forecasting model to deliver a consolidated liquidity view across the In-House Bank and divisional accounts, integrating AR/AP subledger extracts, standardizing cash categorization, and implementing daily forecast vs actual variance tracking to isolate root-cause movements
  • Built a customer-level AR payment tracker to compare expected vs actual receipts using prior subledger snapshots, with rollups to divisional and consolidated views
  • Built a VBA and regex-based bank statement ingestion workflow to convert static HTML bank files into structured tables, eliminating manual cleanup during banking transition constraints
  • Improved Mastercard reconciliation and close workflow, reducing variances by 90%+ YoY and executing 200+ journal entries per close across bank reconciliation items, prepaids, accruals, benefits, leases/rent, and account reconciliations

Flair Airlines

Intermediate Accountant

Edmonton, Canada | 05/2023 - 08/2023

  • Cleared a backlog of bank reconciliations for two fiscal years by demonstrating exceptional efficiency in executing high-volume reconciliations
  • Leveraged advanced Excel skills to efficiently manipulate large datasets, generating meaningful insights and creating accurate journal entries for various business activities

SMS Equipment

Accounting Assistant/Accounts Payable

Edmonton, Canada | 05/2022 - 06/2023

  • Assisted senior accounting staff in monthly duties, including preparing journal entries and performing variance analyses
  • Consecutively averaged processing over 1200+ invoices per month

Education

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Canada | 2019 - 2023

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major, Finance Minor. CPA Eligible.

Relevant Coursework

  • Programming Fundamentals (Python & VBA)
  • Database Management Systems
  • Data Analytics & Visualization
  • Business Technology Management
  • Advanced Excel Modeling
  • Statistical Analysis for Business
  • Management Information Systems

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