Ali Munawar

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About Ali Munawar

With over 12 years of experience in finance and accounting across government, utilities, banking, and education sectors, I specialize in financial planning, strategic analysis, and performance optimization. I currently manage over $375M in Early Childhood Development budgets with the Government of New Brunswick, where I lead forecasting, federal-provincial reporting, and cross-jurisdictional costing initiatives. Holding two master’s degrees—an MBA from the University of New Brunswick (graduate award recipient for highest GPA) and a Master’s in Finance & Accounting—I combine academic excellence with real-world impact. My strengths include budgeting, variance analysis, stakeholder engagement, and delivering high-quality insights to senior leadership including ADMs and DMs. 🧩 Whether navigating complex funding frameworks, leading multi-year audits, or enhancing ERP-based financial reporting (SAP, Oracle-EBS-Fusion, Primavera 6, Alteryx, I bring a data-driven, compliance-focused approach that drives measurable results. Currently pursuing CPA designation through the GNB program, I’m passionate about using financial intelligence to shape better public outcomes and drive strategic transformation. Let’s connect if you're looking for insights at the intersection of policy, public finance, and data-driven strategy.