Zainab Bohari
@zainabbohari
Chartered Accountant and finance leader driving compliance, controls, and growth.
What I'm looking for
I am a Chartered Accountant with eight years of progressive finance leadership experience across startups and multinational environments. I specialize in financial reporting, US GAAP and IFRS compliance, audits, taxation, and end-to-end finance operations.
As a hands-on finance controller and manager, I have led consolidation for multi-entity groups, managed intercompany transactions, and prepared timely financial statements including MIS, budgets and cash‑flow analysis. I drive process improvements and have implemented SOPs and automation that reduced errors and increased efficiency.
I have supported fundraising and due diligence activities, preparing financial data for investors and leading legal and financial diligence during raises. I have secured equity investment rounds and coordinated cross-functional teams to meet regulatory and audit requirements.
I take pride in mentoring finance teams, streamlining month‑end and quarter‑end close, and ensuring regulatory compliance. I am excited to join an organization seeking a seasoned finance controller or head to streamline operations, strengthen controls, and support strategic growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Manager
MenaInfoSec, Inc. (PowerDMARC)
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Manage company financial records and US GAAP reporting, reduced errors in financial reports by 20% through new controls and lead consolidated financials for four group entities while driving FP&A and cash management.
Finance Controller
ThinkVidya Learning Private Limited (UrbanPro)
Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Led financial analysis, reporting and budgeting, implemented a new budgeting process reducing variances ~15%, supported fundraising and ensured statutory compliance and month-end close accuracy.
Supported finance for Oracle Australia and Japan entities, performing US GAAP and IFRS reconciliations, coordinating audits and month/quarter close activities to ensure compliant financial reporting.
Finance Manager
Headout (Tourlandish Online Ventures Private Limited)
Sep 2018 - Aug 2019 (11 months)
Managed core accounting and prepared consolidated US GAAP accounts for multiple regions, led finance team operations, reconciliations and budgeting for a VC-funded travel startup.
Finance Manager
Label Corp Private Limited
Oct 2016 - Aug 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Prepared financial statements, managed audits and fundraising (including foreign remittances), streamlined PF process and handled tax computations and end-to-end payables/receivables.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Accounting
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, with final certification in May 2016.
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