Najam Millwala, CPA

Director Of Financial Planning And Reporting at Cotton Holdings Inc.

Najam Millwala, CPA has a strong background in financial planning and analysis. Najam started their career at La Trobe University as an Administrative Assistant, where they were responsible for data entry, emailing students, and taking meeting minutes. Najam then moved on to LEANwine Pty Ltd and Axieo as an Assistant Accountant, gaining experience in financial accounting.

Najam then joined Vocus as a Financial Accountant, where they focused on delivering timely and accurate monthly and year-end management account reporting. Najam also provided detailed insights into profit, growth, and expense reduction for key stakeholders. Najam later became a Senior Financial Accountant at Vocus, responsible for reviewing management reporting and providing commentary for executive packs.

In 2018, Najam transitioned to the role of Senior Financial Planning and Performance Analyst at Vocus. Najam worked closely with the GM of sales, marketing, and product to support strategic plans and initiatives, while also fully owning the budget, forecast, and financial reporting for the Consumer Brand.

Najam then joined NextEra Energy Resources as a Senior Financial Analyst, collaborating with the revenue team to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reports. Najam also monitored, tracked, reported, and analyzed costs related to production and capital projects.

Most recently, Najam has been working at Cotton Holdings Inc. as a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, where they led the development and maintenance of reporting models, budgeting and forecasting tools, and other financial analysis processes. Najam supported strategic reporting and compliance objectives, performed financial analysis, and maintained budgeting and forecasting schedules.

Overall, Najam Millwala, CPA has extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and accounting roles, with a strong focus on reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Najam Millwala, CPA, has a strong educational background in accounting and finance. Najam began their education by completing their O-levels at City School from 2003 to 2005. Najam then pursued their A-levels, specializing in accounting, economics, and maths, at Lyceum from 2005 to 2007. Afterwards, they attended RMIT University from 2009 to 2012, where they obtained their Bachelor of Business degree with a focus on accounting. Finally, from 2013 to 2016, they completed the CPA Program at CPA Australia, further enhancing their knowledge and skills in accounting and finance.

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  • Director Of Financial Planning And Reporting

    January 1, 2024 - present

  • Financial Controller

    January, 2023

  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

    January, 2022

  • Senior Financial Planning Analyst

    April, 2021

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