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Aida Dura

@aidadura

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Financial planning analyst driving forecasting, reporting and process improvements in corporate finance.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance role where I can lead budgeting and forecasting, automate reporting, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive cost-saving and strategic decision support.

I am a results-oriented financial planning professional with extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting across Telecommunications, Education Management and retail sectors.

At QA Ltd I led three-year planning, annual budgets and rolling reforecasts, developed high-quality financial models and automated reporting to support strategic initiatives and executive decision-making.

Previously I managed reporting, payroll and month-end processes for a retail accounting business, and coordinated group reporting and variance analysis for Telekom Albania, delivering cost-reduction initiatives and implementing rolling forecasts.

I combine advanced technical proficiency in Power BI, SAP, Sage and Excel with strong cross-functional collaboration and a focus on identifying improvement opportunities to drive measurable financial performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Financial Planning Analyst

QA Ltd

Sep 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 3 months)

Led implementation of 3-year plans, annual budgets and rolling forecasts while developing automated reporting and high-quality financial models that improved visibility into KPIs and supported strategic initiatives.

Financial Planning Forecasting Financial Modelling Power BI KPI Design Stakeholder Management

Management Accountant

Stj Associates Limited

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Managed full bookkeeping, payroll and month-end reporting using Sage 200 and Sage Payroll 50, prepared monthly P&L and balance sheets and performed bank and month-end reconciliations to ensure accurate financials.

Sage Payroll 50 Bookkeeping Payroll Processing Month End Close Bank Reconciliation Financial Reporting

Financial Planning Specialist

Telekom Albania SHA

Dec 2014 - Mar 2020 (5 years 3 months)

Coordinated annual and revised budgets, maintained detailed revenue and cost reporting versus budget for Deutsche Telekom Group, led rolling forecast implementation and delivered cost reduction initiatives.

Budgeting Rolling Forecasts Cost Control IFRS16 Support Financial Reporting Presentations)

Budget Control Analyst

COSMOTE S.A.

Dec 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years)

Maintained and developed controlling modules in SAP BW and Hyperion, prepared monthly actual vs budget analyses for Opex and Capex and supported departments on budget uploads and purchase requisitions.

SAP Business Warehouse Hyperion Budget Upload Financial Systems

Budget & Reporting Intern

COSMOTE S.A.

May 2011 - Nov 2011 (6 months)

Supported opex and capex reporting, assisted with budget uploads and purchase requisition releases and helped maintain the SAP controlling module to ensure timely budgetary control.

SAP Budget Upload Financial Reporting Team Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

QA Ltd

Professional Training, Power BI / Business Intelligence

2024 - 2024

Completed Power BI Desktop training focused on business user applications and reporting automation.

New Skills Academy

Professional Training, Tax Accounting

2020 - 2020

Completed UK tax accounting training covering tax accounting principles and compliance.

Janets Organisation

Professional Training, Accounting and Bookkeeping

2020 - 2020

Completed Xero accounting and bookkeeping training covering bookkeeping processes and software usage.

Piraeus University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Finance

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance with coursework covering accounting principles and financial management.

Corporate Finance Institute

FMVA Certificate, Financial Modeling & Valuation

2020 -

Enrolled in the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certification program; coursework in financial modeling and valuation (in progress as of 2020).