Raza Nawaz

About

Key achievements

• Month end closing from 20 days to 7 days, Reconciliation of ledgers and cleaning of books, preparing accurate and data driven financial insights models for management

Services offered

• Bookkeeping & AccountingProficient
• Financial Reporting & FP&AProficient
• Tax & ComplianceProficient

Experience

1. Assistant Manager Finance and accounts, Accountant (Feb2025 to Jan 2026)Feb 2026 – Present

   Lead the accounts and finance function, overseeing daily financial operations, team output, and reporting accuracy.

   – Review and evaluate tasks of junior staff, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on time in full compliance with

   company SOPs and approval hierarchies.

   – Liaise with banks for foreign currency exchange rates, banking compliance matters, and day-to-day banking operations.

   – Prepare and manage the daily funds requirement report to ensure adequate liquidity for operational needs.

   – Manage the full month-end close cycle including GL reconciliations, salary recording, adjusting entries, intercompany

   transactions, accruals, prepayments, and financial statement preparation.

   – Support the preparation of monthly individual entity and consolidated financial accounts for management review.

   – Coordinate with senior management on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning initiatives.

   – Strengthen internal controls and ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.

   – Manage end-to-end accounts payable, reviewing invoices, POs, and contracts for accuracy, compliance, and proper authorisation

   before releasing vendor and service provider payments.

   – Perform regular vendor and general ledger reconciliations; reconcile advance payment ledgers for vehicle purchases and report

   overdue balances.

   – Record all transactions in NetSuite ERP with correct account coding and supporting documentation; maintain the fixed asset

   register with accurate tagging and audit readiness.

   – Prepare and reconcile intercompany invoices and balances across group entities.

   – Process monthly payroll and manage employee advances, loans, and related adjustments

2. AccountantJul 2024 – Feb 2025

   Maintained daily bookkeeping of financial transactions in QuickBooks with full supporting documentation.

   – Generated and dispatched customer invoices; performed monthly bank, accounts receivable, and intercompany reconciliations.

   – Passed monthly closing entries including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.

   – Managed intercompany ledgers by calculating payables and receivables from group companies and booking in respective books.

   – Prepared monthly financial statements, sales and collection reports, and trend analysis highlighting monthly fluctuations.

   – Developed budgets and forecasts based on historical data and trend analysis.

3. Assistant Manager / Senior Associate / TraineeJan 2020 – Jun 2024

   Supervised and trained junior staff; reviewed journal entries and payment vouchers in ERP to maintain accuracy and compliance.

   – Managed accounts payable and receivable, prepared weekly and monthly management reports, and reconciled vendor and client

   accounts.

   – Performed daily bank and credit card reconciliations and prepared monthly financial statements for multiple client entities.

   – Led FP&A activities including preparation of detailed financial models, scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and long-range

   planning to support management decision-making.

   – Built dynamic financial models in Excel for business feasibility assessments, cash flow projections, and investment appraisals for

   client engagements.

   – Delivered monthly and quarterly management reporting packs with KPI dashboards, variance commentary, and forward-looking

   analysis for senior stakeholders.

   – Developed budgets, forecasts, and feasibility reports; conducted costing and variance analyses across client portfolios.

   – Prepared working capital estimates and payment schedules; monitored outstanding invoices and ageing balances.

   – Filed sales and income tax returns; ensured ongoing statutory compliance with FBR requirements.

   – Assisted clients in implementing internal controls, accounting processes, and ERP software to improve workflow efficiency.

   – Liaised with government authorities (FBR/SECP) for client queries and corporate filings.

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Education

• CMAICMAPIn progress