Ali Zeb

Results-driven Accounting & Finance Professional with 4+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, accounts payable/receivable, payroll accounting, tax compliance, and budgeting. Proven track record of designing automated accounting systems, producing accurate monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), and delivering variance analysis that supports strategic decision-making. Adept at leveraging Advanced Excel, Power BI, Oracle HCM, Xero, QuickBooks, and SQL to streamline processes and reduce operational costs.

Actively seeking Accountant, Senior Accountant, or Finance Analyst roles to continue driving financial excellence within a growth-oriented organization.

Payroll Specialist at AL-Ghurair (2025-10 – Present)

• Oversee end-to-end payroll accounting for 2,000+ employees across two business units using Oracle HCM ERP, ensuring 100% accuracy and regulatory compliance with UAE labour law.
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries, costing allocations, and month-end accruals to the general ledger, supporting accurate financial close processes.
• Produce detailed monthly payroll cost reports—including headcount costing, departmental accruals, and balance summaries—presented to Finance and senior management for decision-making.
• Process End-of-Service (EOS) settlements in strict compliance with company policy and UAE statutory regulations, minimizing financial and legal risk exposure.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts, maintaining clean audit trails across all transactions.

Senior Accountant at DHRP Consulting (2024-10 – 2025-10)

• Managed full-cycle general ledger operations—posting journal entries, maintaining trial balances, and executing accurate monthly and year-end closings.
• Designed and implemented an Advanced Excel-based accounting system that automated the generation of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, eliminating manual workload and achieving 100% reporting accuracy.
• Automated payroll reporting, employee insurance tracking, and loan-management schedules, reducing manual processing time by an estimated 40%.
• Processed payroll and statutory deductions for 100+ employees in full compliance with applicable tax laws and labour regulations.
• Performed monthly bank statement reconciliations, vendor ledger reconciliations, and intercompany transaction reconciliations, ensuring zero unresolved discrepancies at month-end.
• Delivered cost-reduction initiatives through vendor negotiations and enhanced expense controls, achieving measurable savings in operational expenditure.

Manager – Accounts & Finance at Al Ibrahimi Group (2024-03 – 2024-10)

• Led full-cycle accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and comprehensive account reconciliation across multiple business lines.
• Developed and presented monthly management accounts—P&L statements, cash flow forecasts, and budget vs. actuals variance reports—enabling data-driven financial decision-making for senior leadership.
• Utilized Power BI and Advanced Excel to conduct sales trend analysis and menu pricing optimization, directly improving gross margin performance.
• Managed the complete vendor invoice processing cycle, expense reporting, and accounts payable reconciliations, ensuring timely payments and accurate vendor ledgers.
• Ensured full statutory compliance with applicable tax regulations and minimized audit risk exposure through rigorous internal controls.

Accounts Officer – Payables at GK Hair LLC (2022-10 – 2024-03)

• Managed end-to-end accounts payable operations including vendor management, payment processing, and purchase order tracking across multiple currencies (PKR, USD, GBP, AED).
• Processed high-volume domestic and international payments through ERP systems and coordinated settlements with global banking partners (PNC, Bank of America, ENBD).
• Developed detailed Ageing Reports and maintained rigorous Vendor & Bank Reconciliation Schedules, reducing overdue balances and improving cash flow visibility.
• Supported multi-country tax reconciliation across Pakistan, UK, USA, UAE, Russia, and Italy, ensuring cross-jurisdictional compliance.
• Facilitated month-end closing procedures including proper expense categorization, accruals posting, and supporting documentation for audit readiness.

MBA in Finance – Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad (2016 – 2020)

B. Com in Accounting – University of Swabi (2014 – 2016)

FSC in Pre-Engineering – Government College of Science, Bamkhel Swabi (2012 – 2014)