Nassim Ghorafi

Founded and operates a consultancy providing company incorporation and accounting services for UAE-based clients. Manages end-to-end entity setup and ongoing bookkeeping/reporting, and handles VAT and Corporate Tax registrations and filings via the FTA platform.

Acting financial controller for Ta-da (UAE), leading working capital optimization, intercompany reconciliations, and A/R and A/P tracking to improve cash flow visibility. Automated accounting in Pennylane and supported VAT and Corporate Tax compliance and corporate structuring, including trade license and visa support.

Provided financial and tax advisory to UAE-based clients on corporate tax optimization, VAT compliance, and audit requirements. Coordinated bookkeeping and audit activities across Dubai and Pakistan teams and submitted annual corporate tax returns via the FTA platform.

Founded and scaled an e-commerce platform for natural stones, managing logistics, supply chain, and supplier relationships until the business was acquired in 2025. Conducted market research to identify strategic import/export opportunities and used Monday.com for operations and QuickBooks for financial tracking.

Delivered Veolia Belgium’s 2023 Comprehensive Assessment Process (CAP), reviewing financial processes and strengthening internal controls. Designed and executed internal control testing, implemented a SAP GRC user access matrix, and created an internal control webinar system for finance visibility and communication.

Conducted financial statement reviews and risk assessments to identify misstatements and ensure IFRS compliance. Performed audit procedures across material areas including NAV and materiality calculations, and supervised junior auditors while documenting and presenting audit findings.

Supported client needs assessment via CFO calls, optimized lead generation strategies, and conducted interviews for candidates interested in finance positions.

Managed a €10,000 investment portfolio, allocating funds across ETFs, stocks, and commodities.

Managed client databases using Podio and HubSpot CRM and closed partnerships with non-profits to host international students.

Master’s in Management (major in International Finance) at Louvain School of Management from 2019 to 2022.

Exchange semester in Business Administration at Yonsei University in 2020–2021.

Bachelor’s in Management & Economics Sciences (minor in Applied Econometrics) at UCLouvain from 2015 to 2019.