Sahar Shairani
About Sahar Shairani
Sahar Shairani is a Financial Accountant with extensive experience in various accounting roles across multiple organizations, including National Australia Bank and PwC. She has been with illion since 2019 and holds a Fellow Member status from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Work at Illion
Sahar Shairani has been employed at Illion as a Financial Accountant since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for various accounting functions and financial reporting tasks. Her tenure at Illion has extended for five years, during which she has contributed to the financial operations of the organization in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to her current position, Sahar Shairani held several roles in the finance sector. She worked at National Australia Bank as a Finance Analyst in External Reporting for five months in 2017. Following that, she served as a Senior Accounting Analyst at VicRoads for three months in 2018. Additionally, she was a Corporate Accountant and Technical Accounting Lead at Leydin Freyer Corp Pty Ltd for two months in 2018. Her experience also includes a year at PwC as an Accountant from 2016 to 2017 and a nine-month tenure at EY as a Senior Consultant/Auditor in Qatar.
Education and Expertise
Sahar Shairani has a robust educational background in accounting and finance. She studied at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) and achieved the FCCA designation from 2007 to 2010. She also obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration and Management from Glyndwr University in 2012. Her Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) was completed at Karachi University from 2004 to 2006. Sahar possesses expertise in accounting for complex financial instruments and is involved in technical accounting advice, ASAE 3402 engagements, and AFSL Compliance Plan Audits.
Professional Contributions
Throughout her career, Sahar Shairani has been involved in various professional activities. She has conducted risk reviews and controls testing in accordance with SoX 404. Her role includes participation in due diligence engagements and the preparation of accounting policy manuals. Additionally, she has engaged in the preparation of technical accounting advice and solutions that conform to applicable AASB/IFRS standards.
International Experience
Sahar Shairani has gained international experience in her career, having worked in multiple countries. She served as a Senior Consultant/Auditor at EY in Qatar for nine months. Earlier, she worked at PwC in Pakistan for five years in Assurance and Business Advisory Services. Her diverse background includes roles in the UK, where she worked as an External Auditor for the Audit Commission and as a Manager at UHY Hacker Young.