Malik Zain Sikander

Malik Zain Sikander has a strong background in finance and accounting, with experience in both telecom and professional services industries. Malik Zain currently holds the position of Director of Financial Control & Reporting at Zain KSA, a Forbes Global 2000 company. In this role, they provide strategic support to various business heads and oversees the formulation of the company's Five-year Business Plan.

Prior to Zain KSA, Zain Sikander worked as the Head of Financial Analysis & Reporting at Zain, where they managed financial guidelines, compliance, reporting requirements, and the implementation of new finance projects. Malik Zain was also responsible for the end-to-end preparation of the annual budget and reporting of financial KPIs.

Before joining Zain, Sikander served as an Assistant Manager of Financial Accounting & Reporting at Mobilink, Pakistan's largest cellular operator. In this role, they prepared statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

Sikander began their career at PwC as a Senior Audit Associate, where they gained experience in auditing and assurance services.

Overall, Malik Zain Sikander possesses a diverse range of skills and experiences in financial control, reporting, analysis, compliance, and auditing.

Malik Zain Sikander's education history includes obtaining an Associate Chartered Accountant degree from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) in 2020. Malik Zain also holds a Chartered Accountant degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, specializing in Accounting and Finance. In 2015, they earned a Master's Degree in Business/Commerce from the Higher Education Commission. Malik Zain completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics & Statistics from the University of Sargodha in 2013. Additionally, Malik Zain Sikander obtained an Associate Public Accountant degree in Accounting and Finance from the Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants in 2012 and became a Certified Internal Auditor in Risk Management, Governance, and Control from the IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors in 2011. Malik Zain has also obtained various certifications including Forecasting Using Financial Statements, Excel Data Analysis: Forecasting, Foundations of Working Capital Management, Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios, Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements, and Verified International Academic Qualifications.