SAP Hana
Ali Zohair Mirza
General Ledger Accountant Expert
Koblenz
Summary
ACCA-qualified Finance Professional with 10+ years of international experience in general ledger accounting, IFRS reporting, and group consolidation. Expert in SAP FI and Tagetik, with a strong track record of leading month-end close, automation initiatives, and cross-border reporting for European entities. Proven business partner to senior stakeholders, auditors, and tax advisors in complex, multi-entity environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
GL & IFRS Reporting Specialist
CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
03.2021 - Current
- Led monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings for multiple European entities (South Africa, Belgium, Netherlands, Romania, Spain) improving reporting accuracy.
- Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements and liaise with external auditors for statutory and group audits.
- Upload and reconcile financial data from SAP into Tagetik for group-level consolidation reporting.
- Drove automation initiatives, including SAF-T reporting automation in Romania and SAP migration projects.
- Supported transition of finance operations into Shared Service Centers, enhancing efficiency and compliance.
General Ledger Accountant
CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
12.2017 - 02.2021
- Enhanced month-end and year-end closing process through meticulous review of account balances for South Africa Entity throughout year.
- Facilitated timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations, enhancing financial statement reliability.
- Conducted comprehensive variance analyses to support management decision-making based on actual versus budgeted performance.
- Generated financial statements compliant with IFRS standards.
- Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate statutory audits.
- Facilitate preparation and organization of documentation for tax audits.
- Compiled monthly management reports contrasting actual performance with budgeted figures for discussion with country manager.
Financial Accounting & Consolidation Intern
Deutsche Börse AG
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Assisted in consolidation of group financial statements under IFRS.
- Supported adoption of new IFRS standards and contributed to accounting manuals (HGB & IFRS).
- Contributed to divestment project with accounting and reporting support.
Internal Audit Officer
Al Baraka Bank Ltd.
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Led internal audits across regional branches, ensuring compliance with operational and regulatory standards.
- Conducted financial analyses and prepared audit reports with recommendations for process improvements.
Education
MBA - Financial Management
Coburg University of Applied Sciences
Germany09.2017
BSc (Hons) - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
UK03.2015
Skills
Experience in financial consolidation processes (Tagetik, SAP FI)
Financial Reporting & IFRS (Group & Local GAAP)
Month-end and year-end reconciliations
Audit, Tax Compliance
Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
ERP Implementation & Finance Process Automation
Cross-Border Stakeholder Collaboration
Internal Controls & Risk Management
Certification
ACCA (Fellow Member)
Affiliations
ACCA, Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business from ACCA
Software
SAP FI module
Tagetik ( Corporate Reporting tool)
IFRS Tagetik
MS office
Timeline
GL & IFRS Reporting Specialist
CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
03.2021 - Current
General Ledger Accountant
CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
12.2017 - 02.2021
Financial Accounting & Consolidation Intern
Deutsche Börse AG
08.2016 - 11.2017
Internal Audit Officer
Al Baraka Bank Ltd.
01.2014 - 09.2015
MBA - Financial Management
Coburg University of Applied Sciences
BSc (Hons) - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University