Experienced Finance Professional Open To New Opportunities | KSA

MAZHAR IQBAL
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • +966 56 360 8366 • [email protected]
B.Com • MIPA (Australia) • AFA (UK) • ICMA (Finalist) • Transferable Iqama • Valid Saudi Driving License

■ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accounting Manager with 15+ years of progressive experience across KSA, UAE, and Pakistan, including 8 years in the GCC. Experienced in trading-company finance, month-end/group closing, bank reconciliation, payroll/WPS, trade finance (LCs, TRs, LBDs), ZATCA VAT, and ERP-driven reporting (ERPNext, Odoo, QuickBooks). Proven in strengthening controls, managing multi-entity accounts, and delivering accurate, audit-ready financial reporting.
■ CORE COMPETENCIES
▪ Month-End & Group Closing ▪ Multi-Entity Accounting ▪ Bank Reconciliation
▪ Trade Finance (LC, TR, LBD) ▪ ZATCA VAT / GST Compliance ▪ Payroll & WPS Management
▪ IFRS / IAS Financial Reporting ▪ ERP Implementation ▪ Team Leadership & Development

■ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
▸ Accounting Manager Feb 2026 – Present
Adma Shamran Trading Company Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Oversee accounting operations and month/year-end closing; deliver accurate and timely financial statements.
• Manage GL, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, ZATCA VAT, budgets, cash flow, working capital, payroll/WPS, controls, ERP automation, and management reporting.
▸ Manager – Internal Audit 2024 – 2025
Intelligent Systems General Contracting Co. Khobar, Saudi Arabia
• Led financial, operational, IT and HR/Admin audits, focusing on risk, compliance, fraud prevention and revenue leakage.
• Pre-audited VAT returns, identified procurement/inventory/project-costing inefficiencies, and supported ERPNext implementation and remediation.
▸ Group Finance Manager 2018 – 2024
Unified IT Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd. Islamabad, Pakistan
• Directed group financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, liquidity and working capital management.
• Strengthened tax compliance and internal controls; coordinated audits and led reporting-automation initiatives.
▸ Accounting Manager 2014 – 2017
Soft Fixing Trading LLC Dubai, UAE & Qatar
• Managed closing and reporting for three affiliated companies; reconciled seven bank accounts and ran payroll/WPS.
• Managed LBDs, TRs and LCs, supported credit-limit expansion, and maintained IFRS/GAAP provisions.
▸ Chief Accountant 2011 – 2014
Advance Establishment for Lighting & Electricals Sharjah & Dubai, UAE
• Prepared monthly financials, receivable/sales analytics, payroll/WPS, fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Managed budgets, LCs and financial closing; served as primary contact for internal and external auditors.
▸ Assistant Manager – Accounts 2005 – 2010
Elite Engineering Services (Pvt.) Ltd. Islamabad, Pakistan
• Managed regional payroll and audit-ready records; supervised finance-team responsibilities and compliance.
• Prepared monthly project P&L and WIP analysis to support management decision-making.
■ FINANCIAL EXPERTISE
Financial Reporting
IFRS/statutory financial statements
Taxation
VAT/ZATCA, GST, ZAKAT/ICT
Budgeting & FP&A
Scenario modelling, variance analysis
Banking & Treasury
LCs, guarantees, term loans
Payroll & WPS
End-to-end compliant payroll
Receivables & Credit
Aging and credit controls
Fixed Assets
Register & depreciation schedules
■ TECHNICAL SKILLS
ERP & Accounting: ERPNext, Odoo, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Tally, Focus i & 6, PROFIT ERP, Quick Dice
Productivity: MS Excel (Advanced), Word, PowerPoint
■ EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• ICMA – Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (in progress)
• AFA – Association of Financial Accountants, UK
• MIPA – Member, Institute of Public Accountants, Australia
• B.Com – Bachelor of Commerce (2003)
■ PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 09 September 1984
Iqama: Transferable
Driving License: Valid Saudi Driving License


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