Bilal Akbar Niazi
Market Researcher | Data Analyst
Riyadh, KSA
Summary
With over 5 years of experience in Market Research, Financial and Sales Audits, I have a strong track record in area-wise sales analysis and evaluating and recommending internal controls for operations and production departments. My expertise includes extracting market insights and trends, particularly in the FMCG sector, and presenting these findings to drive strategic decisions. I am skilled in Negotiation, Teamwork, Reporting, Operations Management, and Market Analytics, with a demonstrated ability to enhance organizational efficiency and market positioning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Executive - Marketing Research
Access Retail PVT LTD
8 2022 - Current
- Managing FMCG clients and their respective projects from beginning to end, including making actionable recommendations to support key business objectives.
- Conducting deep dives using data-driven analysis and identifying actionable market insights.
- Handling PepsiCo Snacks, TetraPak Milk and JNSD accounts, Mondelez Chocolate, Loreal Shampoo and TAPAL Tea account.
- Coordinating project task activities between project team and internal support/operations team
- Full reporting and analysis (via PowerPoint, Power Bi & Excel dashboards): Interpreting and analyzing multivariate data,drawing insightful conclusions, and providing recommendations, where applicable.
Senior Executive Audit & Compliance-Sales, Financial and Revenue
Turkplast
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Handling client management, customer feedback on services and sales trends, Consultancy on key business KPIs to enhance Customer Level Profitability and assisting in managing relationships with all Pakistan Outlets
- This involves collaboration with respective officials to manage data collection, dissemination, and storage
- Developing audit plan, criteria, objectives, and scope with the management along with analyzing sales to verify rebates given to retailers by the Sales Department
- Confirm requirements for the audit such as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), transport, access, and resources
- Developing and discussing findings; come to agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with responsible officers of audited.
Audit Executive
Rupali Group of Industries
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Assessing certain areas for compliance with relevant laws and evaluating how effective the supply chain, purchase and production departments have been at implementing its controls into practices
- Prepare audit findings, write audit reports, and develop recommendations
- Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation
- Completes audit workpapers by documenting audit tests and findings.
Summer Intern - Internal Audit
Packages Ltd
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted the Internal Audit team in planning, performing, and reporting on travel expenses
- Assisted auditors in the execution of LUMS Scholarship Program including documenting the results of the work performed
- Assisted in the verification of fuel limits of employees
- Assisted in performing stock checking, and reimbursements.
Education
MBA -
Lahore School of Economics
05.2021 - 05.2023
BBA - Business Administration
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
05.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Data Analysis: Expert in analyzing trends and extracting insights
Excel: Advanced with pivot tables, complex formulas, and data visualization
PowerPoint: Proficient in creating impactful presentations and visualizing data
Power BI: Skilled in building interactive dashboards and reports for real-time insights
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/01/95
Timeline
MBA -
Lahore School of Economics
05.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Executive Audit & Compliance-Sales, Financial and Revenue
Turkplast
01.2021 - 08.2022
Audit Executive
Rupali Group of Industries
11.2018 - 12.2020
Summer Intern - Internal Audit
Packages Ltd
06.2017 - 08.2017
BBA - Business Administration
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
05.2014 - 05.2018
Senior Executive - Marketing Research
Access Retail PVT LTD
8 2022 - Current
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