Umair Hayat Fcca, Cma
About Umair Hayat Fcca, Cma
Umair Hayat is a Financial Controller at Carta Healthcare Inc. with extensive experience in financial management and compliance, particularly in high-growth tech start-ups.
Title
Umair Hayat serves as the Financial Controller at Carta Healthcare Inc. Starting in 2021, he is based in Pakistan.
Company
As Financial Controller at Carta Healthcare Inc., Umair Hayat plays a key role in overseeing and managing the financial operations of the company. His responsibilities include preparing investor and venture debt-related reporting for a VC-backed technology company, as well as implementing policies and controls for budget management.
Previous Experience
Prior to his role at Carta Healthcare Inc., Umair Hayat worked at Rapid Access in Dubai, UAE. He held the position of Senior Financial & Tax Analyst from 2017 to 2020 and was the Regional Accountant from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Accountant at Al Ashrafiya International Foodstuff for one year and as Assistant Manager Accounts at Gourmet Foods in Lahore, Pakistan from 2012 to 2014. He also interned at KPMG as an Audit Internee in 2011.
Education and Expertise
Umair Hayat holds several qualifications in accounting and finance. He studied at the Institute of Management Accountants, achieving his CMA in 2017. He is also an ACCA member, having studied at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants from 2009 to 2012. Furthermore, he earned a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University. He began his accounting education with a Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification.
Financial Expertise
Umair Hayat has expertise in building financial infrastructure to support high-growth businesses, particularly in the tech start-up sector. He provides technical expertise over GAAP reporting requirements and manages the full cycle of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions. Additionally, he coordinates with external tax accountants to oversee corporate tax compliance and reporting.