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Zain Abdul Rauf

Senior Accounting Manager

ACCA

Available · Full Time Karachi, Pakistan 9 yrs experienceCFO Advisory

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Skills matrix

Leadership & advisoryFinancial Strategy · Cash Flow Management · Leadership3 skills

Financial StrategyProficient
Cash Flow ManagementProficient
LeadershipProficient

Analytical & planningFinancial Modelling · Budgeting & Forecasting · Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)4 skills

Financial ModellingProficient
Budgeting & ForecastingProficient
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Proficient
Cost AnalysisProficient

Technical & complianceFinancial Reporting · Taxation · IFRS/GAAP4 skills

Financial ReportingProficient
TaxationProficient
IFRS/GAAPProficient
NegotiationProficient

9 yrsExperienceExperienced Professional
7Roles held
3Tools at advanced level
11Skills listed

About

**Professional Summary** Finance and accounting professional with progressive experience leading financial management, reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and compliance functions. Currently serving as Head of Finance and Accounting at Invictus Ventures International, with a strong record of supporting strategic decision-making through accurate financial analysis, timely reporting, and effective business partnering. Skilled in managing month-end and year-end close processes, financial planning and analysis, cash-flow management, taxation, audit coordination, and the development of…

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Experience

Head of Accounts & Finance - Retail StoresApr 2025 – Present
Lead finance for a multi-location US retail network (gas stations, liquor, grocery, restaurants), including treasury, cash flow, AP/AR, payroll validation and vendor payments.
Review store-level financials and profitability, and present insights to senior management.
Run internal controls and reconciliations for credit cards, funds and POS, plus pricing and margin monitoring.
Manage a team of 10+ and coordinate with auditors, insurers and regulators
Manager – Corporate FinanceJul 2024 – Mar 2025
Managed commercial real estate investments from deal sourcing to closing, including feasibility studies, proposals and due diligence.
Arranged project financing with banks, insurers and equity investors.
Drafted and reviewed leases, operating agreements and MoUs.
Built portfolio tracking and financing control tools, and advised directors on investment decisions.
Senior Accountant / Financial ConsultantFeb 2024 – Jul 2024
Prepared financial statements and management reports across trading and distribution segments.
Reconciled receivables and intercompany balances, and performed variance analysis.
Led the ERP migration to Busy and improved billing and revenue recognition.
Accounts & Taxation ManagerJan 2021 – Feb 2024
Prepared monthly IFRS financial statements for multiple residential and commercial projects.
Managed vendor payments, withholding tax, and FBR/SRB compliance.
Coordinated external audits and drafted joint venture and land acquisition agreements.
Accounts ManagerJun 2019 – Dec 2020
Prepared monthly financial statements and managed month-end close.
Handled multi-currency reporting and consolidation for outlets in Africa and the Middle East.
Oversaw inventory accounting, production costing, AR aging and the fixed asset register.
Led the ERP implementation.
Assistant to Group Manager Finance & TaxationMar 2018 – Jun 2019
Supported financial reporting and reconciliations for group companies.
Prepared sales tax and SRB filings, and handled correspondence with tax authorities.
Coordinated statutory audits and maintained audit documentation.
Semi Senior – AssuranceDec 2016 – Feb 2018
Prepared audit working papers in Voyager and coordinated data collection from clients.
Assisted with audit planning, risk assessment and execution on engagements including National Bank of Pakistan.

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Education

ACCAACCA GlobalCompleted 2026
CA Intermediate (CAF Qualified)Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanCompleted 2016
Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com)Karachi UniversityCompleted 2017