Umer Nawaz

About Umer

Umer Nawaz is a Chartered Accountant and strategic finance leader with over 18 years of cross-industry experience spanning Accounting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Treasury, Audit, Investments and Strategic Advisory. His professional journey covers sectors such as Construction, Information Technology, Manufacturing, F&B and Live Entertainment, bringing multidimensional insight to every engagement.

His core expertise includes Business Turnaround, Business Restructuring, Organisational Restructuring, Global Group Structuring, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, IFRS Implementation, International Taxation, Transfer Pricing, Equity Valuation, Transaction Advisory and Investment Appraisals. Umer also specialises in Debt Portfolio Management, Treasury Optimisation, Risk & Compliance Frameworks and Strategic Business Planning.

Having led cross-border restructuring and consolidation projects across the UAE, UK, Pakistan and Southeast Asia, Umer has extensive experience designing structures that enhance tax efficiency, banking accessibility and operational control. His strategic perspective allows clients to navigate complex global challenges with clarity and confidence.

Beyond traditional advisory, Umer actively integrates artificial intelligence into finance and compliance functions. He architects AI-augmented workflows covering VAT, Corporate Tax and multi-entity reporting, enabling finance teams to operate with greater precision, reduced cycle times and real-time analytical capability.

At Univia Global Consultancy, Umer drives the firm's mission to deliver clarity, compliance and confidence through actionable financial strategies, empowering organisations to achieve long-term, measurable success.