Shehzad Ali

Finance & Taxation Manager with 15+ years of experience across UAE and regional markets, specializing in UAE VAT & Corporate Tax (FTA), FP&A, and ERP-led finance transformation. Recognized for leveraging AI-enabled analytics, automation, and advanced reporting frameworks to streamline month-end close, enhance forecast accuracy, and strengthen financial governance. Extensive experience across ERP optimization, data integration, and performance management, and family office financial controls, consistently delivering zero-penalty compliance and decision-ready insights for senior leadership.

FINANCE & TAXATION MANAGER
MEDIATOW FZ-LLC – Dubai, UAE
March 2015 - PRESENT
 Lead end-to-end finance operations including financial reporting, FP&A, and statutory compliance in line with IFRS and UAE regulatory requirements.
 Manage UAE VAT and Corporate Tax registrations, filings, reconciliations, and FTA audits with consistent zero penalties and clean audit outcomes.
 Automated ETL and reporting workflows, accelerating month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
 Improved forecast accuracy by 15% through standardized budgeting and rolling forecast models.
 Strengthened internal controls and data governance, increasing financial data accuracy to 98%.
 Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and senior management.
 Mentor and guide finance team members, improving reporting quality and stakeholder confidence.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (F)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan – June 2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE(CS)
AIOU, Pakistan - August 2006