Experienced in data analysis, financial management, and internal auditing across various industries and international projects. Skilled in Power BI, SQL, EU funds management, risk analysis, internal controls, and capacity building, with a strong focus on turning data into actionable insights. Passionate about optimizing processes through data-based monitoring, compliance support, and risk mitigation strategies. Enjoys coordinating analytical reporting and dashboards to improve decision-making, transparency, and data quality across programs and institutions.…

MILENA PETRUSHEVSKA

Experienced in data analysis, financial management, and internal auditing across various industries and international projects. Skilled in Power BI, SQL, EU funds management, risk analysis, internal controls, and capacity building, with a strong focus on turning data into actionable insights. Passionate about optimizing processes through data-based monitoring, compliance support, and risk mitigation strategies. Enjoys coordinating analytical reporting and dashboards to improve decision-making, transparency, and data quality across programs and institutions.…

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Experienced in data analysis, financial management, and internal auditing across various industries and international projects. Skilled in Power BI, SQL, EU funds management, risk analysis, internal controls, and capacity building, with a strong focus on turning data into actionable insights.

Passionate about optimizing processes through data-based monitoring, compliance support, and risk mitigation strategies. Enjoys coordinating analytical reporting and dashboards to improve decision-making, transparency, and data quality across programs and institutions.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Serbian
Fluent
Croatian
Fluent
Macedonian
Fluent

Work Experience

Project (grant coordinator) and Head of budget coordination unit at National Agency for European Educational Programs and Mobility (Erasmus+ National Agency)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Capacity building; design and setting up internal controls systems; coordination of budget implementation activities and other grant management issues; coordinating development of studies, reports and analysis; monitoring and analysis; risk analysis
Head of unit for budget control at Agency for Financial Support of Agriculture and Rural Development (IPARD Paying Agency)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Establishment of internal controls and procedures; capacity building; policy analysis; risk assessment; data analysis; budget forecasting
Head of internal audit unit at Agency for Financial Support of Agriculture and Rural Development (IPARD Paying Agency)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017
Regular audits, self-assessment audits, follow-up audits, audits upon request, gap assessments on internal controls, consultant engagements and other audit engagements; strategic and annual planning; unit management and capacity building
Internal auditor
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Performed regular audits, self-assessment audits, follow-up audits, audits upon request, and gap assessments related to internal controls. Supported consultant engagements and other audit activities through analysis. Coordinated data collection, validation, transformation, and consolidation from internal and external sources; prepared and reviewed analytical reports and drafted proposals and recommendations to address identified gaps through data analysis and risk-based assessment.
Internal Auditor at Agency for Financial Support of Agriculture and Rural Development (IPARD Paying Agency)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Regular audits, self-assessment audits, follow up audits, audits upon request, gap assessments on internal controls, consultant engagements and other audit engagements – analysis
Junior associate (Secretariat for European affairs)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Conducted policies analysis and contributed to drafting documents and procedures. Performed gap assessments on internal controls. Supported EU funds management, project/programme management, monitoring, evaluation, and analysis activities; delivered trainings and contributed to setting up internal control systems.
Junior Associate at Secretariat for European affairs
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Policies analysis and developing documents and procedures; gap assessments on internal controls

Education

Bachelor of Sciences in Financial Management at University "St. Cyril and Methodius" – Skopje, Faculty of Economics
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Sciences in Financial Management at University "St. Cyril and Methodius" – Skopje, Faculty of Economics
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) at The Institute of Internal Auditors
October 1, 2013 - July 21, 2026
Microsoft Data Analyst (PL-300) at Semos
January 1, 2024 - July 21, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
October 1, 2013 - October 1, 2013
Microsoft Data Analyst Certification (DP-080)
March 1, 2024 - May 25, 2024
The Institute of Internal Auditors - Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
October 1, 2013 - July 21, 2026
Microsoft Data Analyst (PL-300) - Querying Data with Microsoft Transact-SQL; Analyzing Data with Excel and Essential Statistics; Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
January 1, 2024 - July 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Professional Services, Government, Non-Profit Organization