Shifny Mohammed Saadiq
Wrexham
Summary
Commercially focused Business and Finance professional with over five years of experience across business analysis, auditing, risk management, and operational reporting. Strong background in analysing sales and financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, and supporting senior stakeholders with data-driven insights. Experienced in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, with strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to support profitable growth and effective decision-making.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Kasthury Limited
Wrexham
08.2024 - 02.2026
- Supported day-to-day sales and retail operations within a fast-paced commercial environment.
- Assisted with pricing, purchasing, and order processing to support revenue generation and profit maximisation.
- Handled cash and transactional activities, ensuring accuracy in daily sales records and supporting basic financial controls.
- Identified and assisted in resolving discrepancies in sales and transaction records.
- Supported inventory management and stock control to ensure product availability and smooth operational workflows.
- Communicated operational updates to senior staff, demonstrating accountability and strong attention to detail.
- Resolved customer queries using active listening and problem-solving skills.
Volunteer
British Heart Foundation
Wrexham
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Supported retail and fundraising operations through accurate data and operational management.
- Managed and maintained store-level data related to sales, stock, and donations, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Assisted with sorting, pricing, and categorising donated items to optimise sales performance.
- Supported basic operational reporting and data validation to aid decision making.
- Delivered professional customer and donor engagement while collaborating with store management and volunteers.
Young Leader
MAS Holdings
Colombo
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Led an coordinated Strategic Projects under Build Back Better (BBB) and Future Proofing Projects.
- Worked closely with Senior Management and Mckinsey consultancy team team for Performance improvement Projects.
- Supported Projects focused on Productivity, Agility, Smart Planning, DIFOT and Product Engineering.
- Tracked Project Progress, analysed performance outcomes and reported findings to senior Stakeholders.
- Contributed to plant - based cost saving initatives including raw materials and Fabric saving Projects.
Business Analyst
MAS Holdings
Galle
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Prepare reports on Business Performance and Customer Analysis.
- Prepare Monthly report on Budgets and KPI Charts for each department in order to monitor and compare Customer complaints Register.
- Facilitate the preparation of Hoshin Kanri, support the formulation of KPI's and A3's to ensure timely achievement of the overall business objective.
- Attend Meetings with the Department heads, identify the Variances and agree on actions that need to be implemented.
- Coordinate with MOS team to foster a MOS culture and monitor all process improvements.
- Check the accuracy of the Opening balance of the accounts to make sure the balances are properly recorded in the General Ledger.
- Inquire from the Clients the nature of the accounts that has been recognized as account Payables and documented the nature of the accounts.
- Prepare a movement to get an understanding on the Changes to the accounts.
- Perform Logic tests for the accounts that involved calculations to ensure the clients computations are accurate. Verification of Deferred Income is an example for such account.
- Verify Closing account Payable balances are subsequently settled after the year end.
Trainee Associate (Global Assurance Department)
KPMG
Colombo
08.2020 - 08.2021
Business Risk Services Associate
Ernst & Young
Colombo
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Obtain relevant Supporting documents such as Payment Vouchers, Invoices and Bank Statements to verify the Payment details of the accounts.
- Analyse and assess Internal and External Business Risks for Clients and confirm whether adequate controls are in place.
- Provide recommendations to Clients to address Business risks.
- Coordinate with Clients and follow up to confirm if the issue has been addressed.
- Assist the Job in charge to finalize the audit and draft the Audit reports.
Education
Master's degree - International Business and Data Analytics Management
Wrexham University
2026
Professional Qualification - Management Accounting
Charted Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
2026
Bachelor's degree - International Business and Finance
University of West of Scotland
01.2019
Professional Qualification - Accounting and Finance
Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka (AAT)
01.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Critical Thinking
- Budgeting
- Business Analysis
- Project Management
- Team Management
Personal Information
Hobbies: Football, Cooking, Rugby
References
References available on request.
Timeline
Volunteer
British Heart Foundation
02.2025 - 06.2025
Retail Sales Associate
Kasthury Limited
08.2024 - 02.2026
Young Leader
MAS Holdings
01.2023 - 06.2024
Business Analyst
MAS Holdings
08.2021 - 01.2023
Trainee Associate (Global Assurance Department)
KPMG
08.2020 - 08.2021
Business Risk Services Associate
Ernst & Young
03.2019 - 04.2020
Master's degree - International Business and Data Analytics Management
Wrexham University
Professional Qualification - Management Accounting
Charted Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Bachelor's degree - International Business and Finance
University of West of Scotland
Professional Qualification - Accounting and Finance
Association of Accounting Technicians Sri Lanka (AAT)