Insiya Hariyanawala, CPA

Biography

Insiya Hariyanawala, CPA, is a Toronto-based Finance Leader and Controller with over 11 years of experience in FP&A, commercial performance management, standard costing, and operational finance. Combining a background in Biotechnology (B.Sc.) with an MBA-equivalent diploma and her CPA designation, she excels at translating complex operational data into actionable commercial strategies. Throughout her career, Insiya has built financial infrastructures from the ground up—establishing multi-year forecasting models, annual budgets, and cost structures that directly expand product margins. She specializes in modernizing the finance function, having led enterprise ERP migrations (Microsoft Dynamics 365, Odoo) and developed interactive Power BI dashboards to automate reporting, shorten close cycles, and enhance data transparency. A collaborative leader and mentor, Insiya partners across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations to optimize pricing, evaluate capital investments, and drive sustainable profit