Finance professional with over 4 years of experience in core financial accounting, including general ledger
management, receivables, payables, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end closing. Strong hands-on exposure to
IFRS-compliant financial reporting, trial balance review, and financial statement preparation. Background in external
audit provides a strong control mindset and audit-ready accounting. Currently seeking an accounts-focused role in
Saudi Arabia with progression into financial control.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Vertekx
Senior Accountant July-2025 -Present
Record and review sales invoices, receipt allocations, and customer reconciliations, ensuring accuracy,
completeness, and strict cut-off control.
Monitor receivables ageing, process credit notes, and ensure full agreement between customer sub-ledgers, the
general ledger, and the trial balance.
Review and process supplier invoices, ensure appropriate expense classification and cut-off, and manage
payments, accruals, and supplier reconciliations to validate payables ageing.
Post and review general ledger entries and manual journals, ensuring accurate account mapping, clear narration,
and robust supporting documentation.
Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, and provisions, and analyse unusual or unexpected ledger movements
through system-driven reviews.
Prepare and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations, resolve timing differences, and maintain audit-ready
schedules.
Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation of the fixed
asset register to the general ledger.
Oversee inventory accounting and internal controls, including valuation, cut-off, movement analysis, and
reconciliation between inventory sub-ledgers and the general ledger.
Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including cut-off entries, journals, and reconciliations to deliver
timely and accurate financial data.
Perform analytical review of profit & loss and balance sheet performance, comparing results against prior year,
budget, and forecast, investigating variances and supporting management reporting and financial statement
finalisation.
Zulfiqar Ahmad & Co. Chartered Accountants
Senior Associate-Audit & Assurance Sep 2022 -June 2025
Evaluated various risks and errors to propose corrective action to decision-makers.
Complied with federal, state, and local requirements. Determined the effectiveness of current control structures.
Handled planning and budgeting for audit engagements.
Performed strategic planning, execution, and finalization of audits.
Evaluated control gaps in processes, procedures, and systems through in-depth research and assessment, and
suggested methods for improvement.
Administered auditing program to address risks and evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements.
Acted as Job In-Charge on multiple audit engagements, supervising junior staff, reviewing working papers, and
ensuring timely completion of assignments.
Prepared audited financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, ensuring accuracy,
compliance, and completeness for final partner review.
Engaged in Quality Control Review (QCR) conducted by ICAP, contributing to assessment of audit quality and
adherence to professional standards.
Senior Accounts Associate Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
Prepared general ledger reviews and account classifications
Prepared month-end and year-end closing entries and journals
Prepared bank, AR, AP, and balance sheet reconciliations
Prepared adjustment and reclassification journal entries
Prepared trial balance, profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
Performed variance analysis on key account balances
Worked in QuickBooks-based accounting environments
Ensured compliance with accounting policies and internal controls
CLIENTELE SUMMARY
External Audit Agreed upon Procedures
Said Naam (Private) Limited – Trading View Citro Pak Limited
Giraffe (Private) Limited – Media & Entertainment (Music Pepsi Cola International (Private) Limited
Production & Content Creation) Levi Strauss Pakistan (Private) Limited
IT Falcurum (Private) Limited – Information Technology & National Foods Limited
Software Development
Global Arts Limited – Creative & Digital Marketing
Farm King (Private) Limited – Agriculture & Agri-Tech
Ride The Lighting Limited (UK) – Leasing
Farago Projects Limited (UK) – Advertising Audit of Funds
Petro Gas LLP (UK) – Oil and Gas US Denim Mills (Private) Limited Employees
XI8 Public Limited (UK) – Construction Gratuity Fund
Financial Advisory (Accounts) Alfalah Insurance Company Limited
IT Fulcrum (Private) Limited-Pakistan Employee Contributary Provident Fund
Anjum Jewellerys Limited- UK Levi Strauss (Private) Limited Employee
Emily okuda-overhoff limited-UK Gratuity Fund
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountancy Mar 2018 - In Progress
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
CA Finalist
Chartered Certified Accountant Aug 2024 - In Progress
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
ACCA Finalist
Intermediate of commerce(I.com) 2015 -2017
Bise Lahore
Matriculation 2013-2015
Bise Lahore
CERTIFICATIONS
QuickBooks Online (ProAdvisor)
Certification Presentation & Communication Skills Certification
Microsoft Office Certification
Certification in Professional Values, Ethics and Attitude
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical Skills: Financial reporting, financial accounting, financial analysis
Software: Caseware Cloud, Xero Books, Quickbooks,Odoo (beginner Level)
Language: English - Fluent, Urdu - Native, Arabic - Basic (Learning)
Interpersonal Skills: Decision making, technical proficiency, stress management, and detail oriented