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ZAIN ABDUL REHMAN

ZAIN ABDUL REHMAN

Kuwait City,Kuwait

Summary

Finance, Taxation, and Compliance Professional with over 12 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in financial oversight, tax compliance, regulatory reporting, and risk management. Skilled in strengthening internal controls, improving financial efficiency, and supporting project and accounting teams in achieving organizational goals. Extensive experience contributing to major infrastructure projects in Kuwait, including the Al-Zour LNG Import Project and the Umm Al Hayman Wastewater Treatment Plant under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Adept at ensuring compliance with contractual, tax, and statutory requirements while delivering accurate financial reporting and supporting strategic decision-making

Overview

3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant Manager Finance

WTE Wassertechnik GmbH
Kuwait City, KW
2021.01 - 2026.07

WTE Wassertechnik is one of leading German company for municipal and industrial water management. In Kuwait, one of world's largest wastewater projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP) is being built to dispose of wastewater from southern Kuwait. WTE is responsible for design and construction of a wastewater treatment plant as well as a sewer network with pumping stations of Approx. EUR 1.6bn.

  • Supervision of collection of corporate financial information in order to ensure preparation of accurate and timely onshore and offshore cost and to provide accurate support for tax and financial audits.
  • Responsible to prepare and provide relevant reports to KDIPA (Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority) under Kuwait tax law to apply for tax credit.
  • Responsible to prepare local tax reports under Kuwait tax law.
  • Responsible to review of financial data and prepare monthly reports.
  • Liaised with auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit process.

Accounting and Finance Manager

SRG Global Pty Ltd
Kuwait City, KW
2017.12 - 2021.04

SRG Global, ASX listed company have provided specialist contracting services for eight new cryogenic LNG storage tanks in Kuwait for Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. The Project is world’s largest capacity LNG storage & regasification green field project with approx. value of US$ 3.5bn

  • Established project Estimated at Completion forecast for revenue, cost, and income.
  • Responsible for all general ledger activity, including re-classification of cost Prepare and present monthly financial reports for management, participate in monthly Project Status Review meeting.
  • Assisted Project's Director in developing cost monitoring tool facilitating improvement of margin.
  • Worked with tax consultants to prepare Tax related financial reports.
  • Reviewed financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports.
  • Evaluated account payable and resolved issues with suppliers.

Senior Financial Officer

Telco Arabia Co. W.L.L
Kuwait City, KW
2013.08 - 2017.11

Telco Arabia is a consultancy, trading and contracting company, has good records in the Hi-Tech industry and exploring new business segments in the gulf market. The company is providing specialist telecommunication maintenance services to Kuwait Oil Company.Administered day to day financial operations for managing accounts according to company procedures.

  • Assisted finance manager and worked with external auditors to prepare financial reports.
  • Reviewing and analyzing financial statements and reports.
  • Assisted with budgeting and monthly close processes.
  • Assisted project teams with financial guidance.
  • Developed financial projections and building financial models.
  • Ensured compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations.

Intern - Audit and Assurance

EY- Ernst and Young
Kuwait City, KW
2013.01 - 2013.07
  • Assisted senior Auditors with detail work of audits, reviews, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients.
  • Identify key issues and work with senior team members to come up with audit approach.
  • Connect key testing areas to financial statement line items and ensure figures are properly supported.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Accounting and Finance

University of Derby
United Kingdom

Skills

  • Corporate tax planning
  • Regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Budget management
  • Financial reporting analysis
  • Auditing capabilities
  • SAP software expertise
  • Tax preparations understanding
  • Cash Flow analysis

Certification

University of Oxford, UK

Blavatnik School of Government

Leading Cross-Sector Partnerships - 2026

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

Sloan School of Management

Transform your leadership strategy - 2024

PMI - Project Management Institute , USA

Project Management Professional (PMP) 2800800 - 2019

Harvard University, Business School, USA

CORe Credential Holder - 2017

Institute of Public Accountants, Australia

MIPA - Public Accountancy Member# 272237 - 2017

The Institute of Financial Consultants , USA

Certified Financial Consultant (CFC) - 2017

Trainings, Diplomas and Certificates

  • Pillar Two Training
  • Quality Management Essentials
  • Business Data Analysis with MS Excel
  • Advanced Diploma in Accounting
  • Professional Conduct in PM
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planing and Innovation Management
  • Financial Analysis

Languages

English
Advanced
Urdu
Native
Arabic
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Swimming
  • Horse Riding
  • Chess

Timeline

Assistant Manager Finance

WTE Wassertechnik GmbH
2021.01 - 2026.07

Accounting and Finance Manager

SRG Global Pty Ltd
2017.12 - 2021.04

Senior Financial Officer

Telco Arabia Co. W.L.L
2013.08 - 2017.11

Intern - Audit and Assurance

EY- Ernst and Young
2013.01 - 2013.07

Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Accounting and Finance

University of Derby
ZAIN ABDUL REHMAN