Zubair Khan
@zubairkhan6
I am a CFO-level finance leader driving governance, risk, and strategic performance.
OmanWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior finance and governance leader with 19+ years of international experience across Oman, the USA, and Pakistan, operating at CFO/Finance Director level in sovereign-owned enterprises and multinational firms. I specialize in financial strategy, treasury, enterprise risk, compliance and transformation, and I advise boards and regulators to drive sustainable growth and organisational resilience.
My achievements include steering a $350M divestiture, delivering $3M in annual treasury savings, implementing group-wide ERM aligned to ISO 31000/COSO, and building an SAP-based FP&A framework that improved forecast accuracy by 15%. I combine CPA/CA qualifications and deep technical expertise (IFRS/US GAAP, SAP, Power BI) with proven delivery in M&A, treasury optimisation, audit and finance transformation to strengthen governance and deliver measurable value.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Group IFRS, Governance & Risk Advisor
Asyad Group
Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Lead group-wide IFRS, governance, risk management, compliance and strategic finance initiatives; developed a 5-year SAP-based FP&A framework that improved forecast accuracy by 15%.
Group IFRS Advisor – Strategy
Asyad Group
Nov 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years)
Orchestrated digital finance transformation and steered a $350M divestiture while negotiating minority stake acquisitions that delivered a 30% increase in shareholder value and achieved $3M annual treasury savings.
Group IFRS Advisor – Compliance
Asyad Group
Sep 2018 - Nov 2021 (3 years 2 months)
Executed IFRS 9/15/16 implementations saving $200k with zero audit issues, led VAT integration achieving 100% compliance, and designed an IFRS-compliant consolidation model enabling annual close within 45 days.
Led audit and assurance engagements for 50+ multinational and regional clients in oil & gas and government sectors, delivered risk mitigation that improved performance by 25% and secured $1M in new business.
Managed audit engagements and piloted advanced data analytics in audit processes, increasing job recovery by 5% while ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
Supervised reporting for 15+ companies ensuring US GAAP and SOX compliance, mitigating risks and cutting costs by 5%.
Resolved 75% of audit findings within one week and implemented cost-reduction strategies that saved 10% on compliance-related expenses.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Karachi
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance & Accounting
Completed Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on Finance & Accounting at the University of Karachi in December 2000.
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