Danish Ghazi, CPA, CA

Danish Ghazi, CPA, CA, has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Danish is currently working as a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at Liberty, a company with a $12 billion market capitalization. In this role, Danish leads the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, challenges assumptions to ensure reliability, reviews variance analyses, manages financial analysts, and acts as the bridge between management and external reporting.

Prior to their current role, Danish worked as a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis at Polaris Realty Investments, where they led the national forecast of a $1.5 billion commercial real estate portfolio and managed a private mortgage fund.

Danish also served as a Controller at DCR Strategies Inc., overseeing accounting allocations, financial statements, cash management, and accounts payable/receivable. Danish led a team of seven and provided comprehensive financial information for long-term strategizing. Danish developed excel-based financial models, conducted cash flow reports, and performed in-depth financial analysis.

Before DCR Strategies, Danish worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Weir Canada Inc., where they synthesized complex information, monitored sales results and cost margins, and demonstrated commitment to reaching goals.

Danish's experience also includes roles as a Senior Corporate Accountant at Dream Unlimited, a Senior Accountant and Staff Accountant at MNP where they executed assurance engagements and prepared tax returns, a Staff Accountant at Wade & Partners LLP where they prepared working paper files and communicated with clients, a Financial Analyst at Robert Bosch Inc. where they prepared financial information, analyzed results, and performed cost controlling, and a Jr. Tax Accountant at Tax2000.

Overall, Danish Ghazi has a strong background in financial planning and analysis, accounting, and taxation, showcasing their expertise and versatility in various industries and positions.

Danish Ghazi, CPA, CA completed their education at various institutions. Danish began their academic journey at Glenforest Secondary School in 2004, where they obtained their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) in 2005. Following this, they attended Central Peel Secondary School from 2005 to 2008.

In 2008, Danish enrolled at the Goodman School of Business at Brock University. Danish pursued a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) degree with a Co-op program and successfully completed their studies in 2013.

After obtaining their bachelor's degree, Danish pursued their professional accounting qualifications. In 2015, Danish undertook the CPA, CA program provided by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). Danish obtained their CPA, CA designation in August 2015 from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario).

Danish Ghazi has not provided specific details regarding their field of study for their secondary school education or their CPA, CA program.