Zain Zaheer
Senior Officer Finance
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About
Highly experienced finance and accounts professional with over 11 years of diversified experience across government departments, public sector auditing, and educational institutions. Proven expertise in financial management, auditing, fee administration, SAP ERP(FICO), and working in SAP Public works department, budgeting, reconciliation, and reporting. Recognized for integrity, accuracy, and effective coordination with management, auditors, and stakeholders.
Experience
Senior Officer Finance - Unique Group of Institutions - Lahore
(2026-09)
- Prepare daily Fee Recovery Report for all campuses and conducted comparative analysis with the pervious day’s collection to monitor recovery trends.
- Prepared daily Cash Report for all campuses, covering income, fee collection, and expenditure ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial record.
- Posted Journal Voucher (JVs) and Bank Payment voucher (BPVs) in SAP business One and maintained the accuracy financial ledger.
- Prepare Financial Statement for all campuses, including income and expenditure statement and other periodic financial reports.
- Conducted monthly internal Audit of all campuses, including physical cash verification, day book maintenance, ledger scrutiny and expense verification.
- Reviewed and verified purchase and expense requisition form all campuses to ensure proper documentation, budget availability, and compliance with financial procedure.
- Monitor campus-wise fee collection performance, outstanding dues, and recovery trend to support timely follow-up and improved cash flow.
- Reviewed expense classification and ledger posting to ensure transaction were recorded under the appropriate accounting records.
- Coordinated with campus administration and finance team to resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure timely submission of financial record.
- Maintain financial confidentially, internal control, and compliance with organizational policies and accounting procedures.
- Ensure proper maintained ,accuracy and timely updating of financial record in SAP business one.
Manager Finance - Lahore Lyceum School - Lahore
(2025-02 - 2026-08)
- Managed day-to-day accounting operations, including preparation, verification, and maintenance of financial records.
- Handled payroll processing, including preparation of monthly payroll, salary sheets, employee deductions, advances, allowances, and other payroll-related adjustments.
- Managed salary-related accounting activities, including salary preparation, verification, reconciliation, and posting of salary expenses.
- Maintained and updated Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) records and performed regular reconciliations.
- Prepared payment documents, vouchers, invoices, journal entries, and other accounting records in accordance with company procedures.
- Checked and verified bills, invoices, supporting documents, and calculations before processing.
- Assisted in maintaining general ledger accounts and ensuring proper classification and recording of transactions
- Performed bank and cash reconciliations and investigated discrepancies where required.
- Maintaining student fee records and reconciliation
- Preparation of monthly financial reports for school management
- Ensuring proper documentation and record keeping
- Coordination with administration and teaching staff
- Working in ERP Software
- Coordinate with vendors and clients to resolve billing discrepancies
- Maintain records for audits and ensure compliance with financial policies
- Ensured compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements, internal policies, and financial procedures.
Senior Auditor - Directorate of Accounts Pakistan Post Office - Lahore
(2017-12 - 2024)
7 years working experience in Directorate of Accounts Pakistan Post Office Lahore as a Senior Auditor.
- Preparing Contractor bill, and other Misc works which is assigned.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of accounting procedures, financial documentation, payroll administration, contractor billing, and reconciliation processes.
- Supported internal and external audit requirements by providing relevant financial records and supporting documentation.
- Coordinated with different departments regarding bills, payments, payroll, expenses, and accounting documentation.
- Scrutinized contractor bills, development expenditure, payroll, salaries, and other government payments for accuracy and compliance.
- Verified bills and transactions with reference to sanction, budget availability, rules, policies, and applicable government procedures.
Auditor - Pakistan Railways - Lahore
(2012-06 - 2016)
4 years working experience in Pakistan Railways Lahore as a Auditor
- Worked in ERP SAP software to implement Railway Pensioner cases
- Reconciliation of Excel and SAP Sheet in pension cases
- Preparing Salary bill, Tour Program, Travelling Bill, Petty cash bill
- Preparing Voucher Register, Monthly Expenditure Register, Profit and Loss Account, pay order and dealing LC issue in Bank
Education
M.Com - A & F - University of South Asia, Lahore (2013 - 2015)
B.Com - IT - University of Punjab, Lahore (2010 - 2012)
F.SC - Pre-Engineering - Government Shalimar College, Lahore (2005 - 2007)
Matriculation - Nabeel Public High School (2003 - 2005)
