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Abu Bakr Shuja; CGMA and CPA (Australia) with 10+ years in FP&A, board reporting and consolidation across investment banking and commodity trading in DIFC — now bringing AI automation to finance.
Full experience
At a glance
From the CV
10+
Years in finance
17
Finance team led across 7 global locations
3
Major groups: Aramco Trading · Majid Al Futtaim · OQ Trading
Sole
Lead on Aramco Trading's annual business plan, delivering insights to the Board
5
Risk areas reported to the board: ECL, VaR, liquidity, credit, operational
Career
2025–Now
FP&A & AI Transformation in Finance
Independent Private ConsultantDIFC, Dubai, UAE 2025FP&A Manager
Aramco Trading DubaiDIFC, Dubai, UAE 2025Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Majid Al FuttaimDubai, UAE 2023–24Finance Project Manager & FP&A Team Lead
Nestwise TradingDIFC, Dubai, UAE 2019–23Group Management Accountant / Analyst
OQ Trading LtdDIFC, Dubai, UAE 2017–19Senior Finance Executive / Financial Analyst
Global Investment Bank LtdDIFC, Dubai, UAE 2017Management Accountant
Brothers GasDubai, UAE 2015–17Financial Analyst / ERP Functional Consultant
HSB-Business AdvisorsLahore, Pakistan
Key expertise
Skills & tools in detail
What I bring
01
Financial Modelling
02
Business & Financial Analysis
03
Budgeting & Variance Analysis
04
Consolidation & Board Reporting
05
AI Automation & Data Visualisation
06
Performance & Cost Optimisation
07
Risk Management (ECL, VaR)
08
Financial & Management Accounting
09
KPI & Sensitivity Analysis
10
ERP Implementation
11
Liquidity & Treasury Management
12
Investment Appraisal
Credentials
Education & courses
Professional qualifications
CPA
CPA (Australia)
CPA Australia
CGMA
Chartered Global Management Accountant
AICPA & CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
FRM
Financial Risk Manager
GARP
In progressThe
Blackfyr
GuildEst. 2025
Blackfyr
GuildEst. 2025
Outside finance: founder of The Blackfyr Guild, a Dubai brotherhood built on discipline, high performance and real connection.
Leadership & community