Shehzad Ali
@shehzadali1
Senior Finance Manager driving IFRS reporting, tax compliance, and finance automation.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Finance Manager with 16+ years delivering financial excellence across the UAE and regional markets, specializing in IFRS reporting, FP&A, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, and ERP-driven automation.
I have led end-to-end finance operations for multi-entity organizations, managing AED 10M+ in annual transactions and supporting revenue growth while maintaining zero regulatory penalties over a 10-year period.
I transformed finance functions through process optimization and automation, reducing month-end close from 5 to 2 days, improving forecast accuracy by 15%, and achieving 98% data accuracy through strengthened controls and governance.
I lead and mentor finance teams, liaise with C-suite, auditors, banks and regulators, and seek opportunities to bring strategic financial leadership and operational discipline to larger, established organizations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance & Taxation Manager
Mediastow FZ-LLC
Mar 2015 - Present (10 years 11 months)
Manage end-to-end finance operations and IFRS reporting for two entities, automated ETL reporting to reduce month-end close by 60% and supported revenue growth from AED 5M to AED 7.5M over six years.
Finance Systems & Reporting Manager
Leather Field (Pvt) Ltd
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Led ERP reporting implementation and costing frameworks across multiple production units, reducing stock variance from 30% to 8% and material waste by 12% through standardized controls and dashboards.
Audit Supervisor
PKF F.R.A.N.T.S. & Co.
May 2009 - Jan 2013 (3 years 8 months)
Supervised statutory and internal audits for 30+ clients under IFRS/ICAP, led teams of 3-6, and improved audit documentation and compliance for clients with combined assets over PKR 150M.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Chartered Accountant, Accounting
Completed the Chartered Accountant qualification (Final) awarded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in June 2013.
Allama Iqbal Open University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science awarded by Allama Iqbal Open University in August 2006.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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