Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia +966 546247128 [email protected] LinkedIn
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance professional with 7 years of experience in statutory audit and ZATCA compliance, managing portfolios for large-scale entities with
annual revenues up to SAR 900M. Currently serving as Assistant Manager Foreign Advisory at Baker Tilly Pakistan, overseeing day-to-
day accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance for 20+ Saudi Arabia-based clients across healthcare,
contracting, and manufacturing sectors. Expert in IFRS, ISAs, and SRED-aligned Transfer Pricing. Seeking to leverage SOCPA-eligible
credentials to deliver accurate financial statements, strengthen internal controls, and drive seamless ZATCA compliance for Saudi clients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Baker Tilly Pakistan Dec 2023 - Sep 2026 Pakistan / KSA Offshore
Manager Foreign Advisory
Reviewed and supervised the preparation of financial statements for 20+ KSA-based entities with annual revenues of SAR 200Mâ??
600M (one exceeding SAR 900M), delivering 15 reporting engagements per year while managing a 35-member offshore team in full
compliance with IFRS
Owned 10+ monthly VAT and WHT returns, 25 quarterly Zakat filings, and 25+ annual Income Tax returns for 20+ KSA entities in full
compliance with ZATCA, including flagship JGC Arabia Contracting Company (SAR 900M revenue)
Supervised day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting for 2 KSA hospital groups, identifying and mitigating 15+ control
weaknesses and delivering management reports to leadership
Performed hands-on month-end close including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and GL review for 2 KSA hospital groups,
strengthening financial reporting accuracy
Streamlined month-end closing and reporting processes by leveraging ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) to enhance GL data integrity and
operational efficiency.
Established a comprehensive Quality Assurance framework for financial reporting and ZATCA tax filings, reducing reconciliation errors
and ensuring data integrity for all client deliverables.
Kreston Hyder Bhimji & Co Oct 2019 - Dec 2023 Pakistan
Supervisor / Senior Audit Associate
Led financial reporting and compliance engagements for 25+ entities across multiple sectors, delivering accurate IFRS financial
statements and management reports
Directed consolidated financial reporting for 2 groups comprising 10 entities, ensuring strict adherence to accounting standards and
accuracy of group-level financial statements.
Evaluated and strengthened internal control frameworks across client portfolios, closing control gaps and improving operational
efficiency
Conducted risk assessments and reporting-cycle reviews, reducing engagement turnaround time by up to 6 weeks per engagement
Mentored and reviewed the work of 6 junior associates, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and on-time delivery of
reporting outputs
Led the year-end financial reporting and external audit process, including the preparation of audit working papers and resolution of
queries to ensure timely statutory reporting.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
SOCPA Saudi Arabia
SOCPA-Eligible
Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants
ICAP Pakistan
Certified Business Accountant (CBA)
Financial Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, Business Law, Taxation
ACCA (UK) United Kingdom
ACCA Finalist
Final Level (In Progress)
CERTIFICATIONS
Transfer Pricing Documentation, PwC
Introduction to the ISSB Standards (Level 1), Sustainability Reporting Institute
SKILLS
General: CaseWare, Audit-01, SAP, Oracle Cloud, QuickBooks, Odoo, Zoho books, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Financial Analysis,
Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, ZATCA & Tax Compliance (VAT, Zakat, WHT), IFRS & ISA Application, Transfer Pricing
Documentation, Internal Control Assessment, Leadership & Team Management, Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving, Communication &
Stakeholder Engagement, Time Management & Attention to Detail
Technical Skills: CaseWare & Audit-01, SAP, Oracle Cloud, QuickBooks, Odoo, Zoho Books, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Financial
Analysis, Financial Reporting, Data Analytics, ZATCA & Tax Compliance (VAT, Zakat, WHT), IFRS & ISA Application, Transfer Pricing
Documentation, Internal Control Assessment, ESG Reporting, IFRS 16 (Lease Accounting), Consolidated & Group Reporting
Accounting Operations: General Ledger (GL) & Month-End Close, AP/AR & Bank Reconciliations, Financial Statement Preparation &
Review, Budgeting & Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Intercompany Reconciliation, Management Reporting & Dashboards, Tax Return
Preparation & Filing (VAT, Zakat, WHT, Income Tax)
Soft Skills: Leadership & Team Management, Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement, Time
Management & Attention to Detail, Mentoring & Team Development
PROJECTS
Saudi Arabia Engagements 2023 - Present
RAM Medical Company Group (Healthcare)
Helderberg Limited Liability Company (Mining)
Al Awan International Contracting Company (Manpower Services)
Haka Motor Industry Limited (Automotive Manufacturing)
Sysils Corp Arabia Company (Trading)
Index International Contracting Company (Contracting)
JGC Arabia Contracting Company (Contracting SAR 900M revenue)
Pakistan Engagements 2019 - 2023
Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) (Healthcare- Govt)
Interloop Dairies Limited (Dairy Products)
Momentum Logistic Private Limited (Transport)
Sadaqat Limited (Textile)
Interloop Limited (Manufacturing Textile)
Interloop Holding Group (Holding Company)-Consolidation
Water & Sanitation Authority (WASA)-Govt Faisalabad
Faisalabad Garment City Company (Textitle) -Govt
Hi tech Edible Oils (PVT) Limted (Oils & Chemicals)
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent), Urdu (Native), Punjabi (Native)
