Ten years across banking, e-commerce, Saudi tenders and national payments infrastructure. By day I lead strategy at NIFT. I also advise businesses through MIC, teach money in plain language through Ketra Paisa, and build by hand every winter.
Tax filing, company registration, ERP and financial consulting, handled end to end by a practitioner with 90+ clients.
Free tax calculators and plain-language money lessons, so you understand your tax, savings and the economy.
Seasonal ventures for the events industry
Finance roles that grew into strategy, cross-border tendering and large-scale transformation, with an independent practice running alongside since 2019.
A few engagements, each summed up by the outcome that mattered most.
Financial advisory and tender strategy with a 90% success rate, plus localization plans aligned to Saudi Economic Participation policy that cut approval delays by 40%.
Building NIFT's PMO from scratch across digital payments and infrastructure modernization.
Also led the ownership transition from the USA to the UAE.
Redesigned cross-border workflows and automated JAFZA processes, cutting processing time by 20%.
SMEs, startups and individuals: structuring, tax, ERP and investor-ready models.
Led the QuickBooks → Microsoft Dynamics migration at Daraz and the finance-side PMO for Summit Bank's core banking upgrade.
Hands-on advisory for individuals, freelancers, SMEs and startups, built on 90+ client engagements. Starting prices are shown where a service is standard; everything else is quoted on your case.
Income tax returns, wealth statements, ATL status, sales tax and FBR notices, handled end to end.
Budgeting, forecasting, investor-ready models and retained advisory, like a part-time finance head.
QuickBooks, Zoho, Microsoft Dynamics or SAP: selection, setup, chart of accounts and reporting.
Automated invoicing, reconciliations and Power BI dashboards that take manual work off your plate.
Goal-based planning, savings structure and a clear view of your options across Pakistani instruments.
Starting prices in PKR. Final fee depends on the scope of your case.
Money, explained the way school should have. Tax, saving, investing and the economy for everyday Pakistanis, with no jargon.
Follow @ketrapaisa ↗Visual explainers on filer status, tax slabs, inflation and building wealth, one post at a time.
See the latest →Your monthly and annual tax under the latest FBR slabs, in seconds.
Ask money questions in English or Roman Urdu.
Every winter I step away from spreadsheets to work with wood and fire, building for Karachi's events industry.
Handcrafted event furniture and décor pieces, built by hand for the winter season.
Co-founded with Baresham Ali Khan, event designer and founder of The B Team.
@sanvaaro ↗
Live grill setups for weddings, corporate events and private gatherings.
Co-founded with Abid Memon, a mechanical engineer turned chef with a master's in food engineering.
@portablegrillhouse ↗