Nirul Prakash Cpa, Mba, Fcma

Nirul Prakash, CPA, MBA, FCMA, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Beginning in 2000, they worked as a Management Accountant at the Australian Institute of Project Management. In this role, they played a pivotal role in financial management and reporting.

In 2002, Nirul joined Stramit, where they started as a Group Financial Accountant but quickly rose to become a Commercial Manager for the growing NSW/ACT business. In this role, they focused on strengthening financial reporting, driving EBIT impact, and enhancing decision-making. Nirul also developed and executed a three-year strategy to improve cost controls, product profitability, and safety outcomes. During their tenure, they successfully transformed the finance team into a highly efficient and trusted group.

In 2015, Nirul was appointed to a newly created national role at Stramit as Commercial Manager - Business Partnering. Nirul led a team of senior commercial analysts focused on delivering value-add activities and supporting commercial and strategic decision-making. As a thought leader and industry expert, they provided insights and a commercial lens to various committees aimed at maximizing organizational performance.

Throughout their career, Nirul has exhibited exceptional financial expertise and a keen ability to drive growth and improve bottom line results.

Nirul Prakash has pursued various educational qualifications throughout their career. Nirul completed the CPA Australia Program, although the specific dates are not mentioned. From 2019 to 2021, they attended Macquarie University, where they obtained a Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics with a focus on Mathematics and Statistics. Nirul also pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Colombo, though the start and end dates are unknown.

In addition to their formal education, Nirul Prakash has acquired several certifications and completed various programs to enhance their skills and knowledge. Some of these include "How to Use Data Visualization to Make Better Decisions—Faster" from LinkedIn in July 2021, "Extreme Productivity (Blinkist Summary)" from LinkedIn in August 2020, and "Learning Personal Branding" from LinkedIn in August 2020. Nirul also obtained a diploma in Project Management from The University of Auckland in July 2007 and a Financial Analysis Certificate from the University of Technology Sydney in 2003.

Nirul Prakash has also completed the "Conceptual Selling Program" from Miller Heiman Group in August 2012 and "Managing Safety Systems" from DuPont in March 2010. Additionally, they obtained a Diploma of Management from Melbourne Business School in December 2009. Finally, they have completed the "Situational Leadership 1 & 2" program from Blanchard International, though the exact dates are not provided.