Raza Ali

• Own core accounting across GL, AP, AR, and fixed assets — posting journals, accruals, and provisions and recording transactions
accurately in line with IFRS and company policy.
• Operate SAP for day-to-day accounting, bank and account reconciliations, month-end close, and balance sheet schedules with
variance analysis.
• Prepare financial statements, MIS, and management reports, and conduct budget variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Apply internal controls, resolve discrepancies, and drive process and systems improvements through ERP optimisation and
automation.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely reporting.

• Managed day-to-day VAT/GST and withholding-tax (TDS) compliance for 15+ clients and 10+ legal entities — preparing and
reviewing returns, refund claims, and supporting calculations for accurate, on-time filing.
• Maintained accounting records, journal postings, and vendor/customer reconciliations, and reconciled tax GL accounts, resolving
discrepancies within deadlines.
• Prepared and supported monthly and annual financial statements, MIS, and variance analyses across diverse industries.
• Supported statutory and GST audits, preparing audit schedules, working papers, confirmations, and responses to auditor and tax
authority queries.
• Maintained comprehensive, audit-ready documentation and monitored regulatory changes to keep processes and filings current.
• Automated recurring tax and reconciliation processes using Advanced Excel, Power Query, and VBA, reducing turnaround by 40%
and improving accuracy and consistency.