Manager – Financial Reporting at MBS Equipment Group (2026-05 – Present)
Responsible for group financial reporting, management and statutory compliance across a multinational real estate, studio and media group, leading technical accounting projects and acting as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Lease accounting implementation (IFRS 16 / revised FRS 102 Section 20): Lead the group-wide transition to on-balance-sheet lease accounting, identifying and measuring the full property and equipment lease population, determining appropriate discount rates, and calculating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on transition across multiple entities.
- Lease modifications & remeasurements: Review and account for lease modifications, reassessments and remeasurements — including changes in lease term, rent reviews and revised payment profiles — recalculating the right-of-use asset and lease liability and processing the resulting adjustments.
- Transition & recurring journals: Prepare and review lease transition journals and ongoing monthly entries, including depreciation of right-of-use assets, interest on lease liabilities, and the treatment of opening prepayment and rent-free-period balances carried over on transition, ensuring no double-counting of lease cost.
- New lease contract review: Review new lease agreements as they arise, assessing them against the revised FRS 102 recognition criteria — including short-term and low-value exemptions — and ensuring consistent classification, measurement and disclosure across the group.
- Lease disclosures: Prepare supporting lease disclosures and reconciliations for the statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with the revised FRS 102 and IFRS requirements and alignment with audited figures.
- Month-end lease journals & reconciliations: Record month-end lease journals across the group and perform month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations for three entities within the group, ensuring lease balances, accruals and control accounts are reconciled and supported.
- Group financial reporting: Lead the preparation and review of standalone and consolidated financial statements for 51 entities across the group, ensuring compliance with FRS 102, IFRS and applicable local frameworks, including intercompany eliminations and multi-entity consolidation.
- Auditor liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors across the group audit, coordinating audit deliverables, resolving technical queries and managing the year-end reporting timetable to ensure a smooth and timely audit.
- IFRS 15 revenue recognition: Lead the IFRS 15 revenue recognition assessment across operating and management contracts, including identification of performance obligations, principal-versus-agent analysis, timing of revenue recognition, and drafting of related accounting policies and disclosures.
- Statutory reporting & compliance: Oversee statutory reporting, VAT and intercompany reconciliations and group reporting packs, working closely with finance leadership and the CFO across multiple jurisdictions.
- Technical accounting & ERP: Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and support financial modelling and reporting within the group ERP environment.
Assistant Manager II – Audit & Assurance at BDO UK LLP (2022-02 – 2026-03)
Led and managed a portfolio of high-profile audit engagements with a strong focus on real estate, property management and construction clients, alongside Public Interest Entities (PIEs), Private Equity-backed groups and multinational corporations.
- Led planning and execution of audits for real estate and property groups, including investment property valuations, rental and service charge income, lease accounting and related disclosures under FRS 102 and IFRS.
- Led planning and execution of audits for SaaS, PE-backed groups, PIEs and multinational entities, including risk assessment, audit strategy development and oversight of fieldwork for entities ranging £30m–£700m in revenue.
- Acted as primary client contact, communicating audit findings, technical matters and recommendations to management, Directors and Partners.
- Performed detailed risk assessments, designed tailored audit procedures and reviewed substantive testing across complex areas under FRS 101, FRS 102, IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Prepared standalone and consolidated financial statements as part of non-assurance engagements, ensuring compliance with reporting frameworks and high-quality disclosures.
- Prepared and reviewed group reporting packs and consolidated financial statements, including acquisition-related adjustments, multi-entity structures and intercompany eliminations.
- Reviewed VAT and CT workings and returns as part of audit procedures, ensuring accuracy and alignment with audited financial data.
- Evaluated internal controls, performed walkthroughs and testing in ISA and SOX environments, and assessed control effectiveness.
- Managed audit teams by delegating work, reviewing files, resolving queries and ensuring delivery within deadlines, while coaching junior staff to support professional development.
- M&A / Acquisition accounting: Conducted financial due diligence on £400m+ cross-border transactions, including real estate holding structures, assessing financial risks and ensuring IFRS 3 compliance.
- Reviewed purchase price allocations (PPA), including valuation of goodwill, investment property and other intangibles, ensuring accurate post-transaction reporting.
- Audited post-acquisition consolidated financial statements, addressing complex fair value adjustments, NCI considerations and IFRS 10 group structures.
Senior Associate II – Audit & Assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC UK) (2020-09 – 2022-02)
Worked within a high-performing audit team providing assurance and advisory services to clients across real estate, construction, technology and media sectors.
- Delivered audit fieldwork on engagements, including long-term contract accounting, revenue recognition and asset valuation considerations.
- Managed multiple client engagements, reporting directly to senior managers and engagement leads.
- Led and mentored junior staff, while actively contributing to senior-level discussions and decision-making.
- Built strong relationships with client management and directors to facilitate effective communication and issue resolution.
- Conducted risk assessments, control walkthroughs, and testing in accordance with UK GAAP, ISAs, and PCAOB SOX frameworks.
- Reviewed financial statements for compliance with IFRS / UK GAAP and other relevant standards, and performed quality checks on team outputs prior to senior review.
- Prepared standalone and consolidated financial statements as part of non-assurance engagements, including acquisition-related adjustments, multi-entity structures and intercompany eliminations.
- Evaluated internal controls, performed walkthroughs and testing in ISA and SOX environments, and assessed control effectiveness.
Manager – Internal Audit at Fauji Foundation Group (2019-05 – 2020-08)
Fauji Group is a well-established conglomerate active in financial services, cement, food, power generation, gas exploration, real estate and security services.
- Audit leadership: Spearheaded internal audit functions across multiple group companies (cement, hospitals, banks and universities), ensuring robust risk management and governance frameworks.
- Compliance & risk mitigation: Monitored and enforced compliance with internal controls, reducing control deficiencies by 60% through proactive remediation strategies.
- Process optimisation: Advised senior management on implementing effective controls across associate companies, enhancing operational efficiency and financial integrity.
- Risk assurance: Conducted independent, objective assessments of investment risk management, regulatory compliance and internal control environments, safeguarding group assets.
Senior Associate II at PwC Pakistan (2015-06 – 2019-02)
- Led high-profile integrated audits for clients in manufacturing, telecommunication and banking, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
- Identified critical internal control gaps, delivering actionable recommendations that reduced financial risks for client engagements.
- Evaluated and audited core business processes, improving control effectiveness and operational transparency.
- Built strong relationships with executives, presenting audit findings and strategic insights to senior leadership and international network firms.
- Mentored and supervised audit teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines while fostering professional growth.
