Waqas Umer

Waqas Umer, ACA, currently serves as Senior Manager Finance at VEON since July 2025. Prior to this role, Waqas was the Control and Reporting Manager at PepsiCo from December 2022 to July 2025, where responsibilities included managing US GAAP reporting and leading the UK balance sheet review, achieving significant process improvements in month-end close efficiency. Waqas also held positions such as Commercial Accounting Manager at Capita, overseeing technical accounting support, and Audit Manager at Deloitte UK, supervising audits for FTSE listed companies. Earlier roles include Assistant Manager Finance at Engro Corp and various auditing positions at EY. Waqas holds an ACA from ICAEW and completed Chartered Accountancy from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.