Altamash Pervez

As an Accounting Manager at Ocean Winds (renewables company specialising in offshore wind farms) working on Moray East project which provides electricity to 40% of Scotland’s homes, I am responsible for financial and management accounting including revenue accounting, cost control reporting, budget preparation, cashflow forecasts and treasury activities. Ensured cash is managed effectively including debt drawdowns. Supported the transition from asset under construction to operational asset. Developed procedures that align with the growth and changes in the business. Prepared statutory accounts and tax comps and supported with completion of operational and quarterly finance committee reports.

As an Associate Director at Resolis (established by Dalmore Capital, an independent fund management company), I was responsible for financial administration and reporting of a portfolio of complex project companies and my role was to ensure that financial control framework is consistently applied across all aspects of accounting and tax for PFI companies. Ensured that management accounts are produced to deadlines for various projects. Attended SPV board meetings to present financial reports to Directors, managed the lending covenant compliance process, prepared and reviewed operating model updates whilst also ensuring compliance with relevant Stock Market Reporting and Disclosure requirements for SPVs funded by Listed Debt.

As a Financial Accounting Manager (contractor) at HarperCollins (second largest consumer book publisher in the world), I was responsible for monthly reporting to HarperCollins US and NewsCorp including SOX and audit processes. Ensured all statutory reporting requirements are met. Prepared pension fund reports and accounts for Exec and Staff schemes, supervised reconciliation of cash books and pensions payroll whilst working alongside Head of Financial Reporting and Financial Controller to manage relationship with Auditors and sister companies.

As a Senior Management Accountant(contractor) at Beeks (an AIM listed company with international network of data centres), I was responsible for reviewing and submitting management accounts for various UK and overseas group entities, group consolidation with variance analysis and preparation of monthly board pack with detailed analysis and supporting data. Supported the CFO with annual budgets and rolling forecasts, provided commentary on key business variance analysis and key metrics and promoted continuous improvement approach to business policy and processes.

Caley Ocean Systems has specialised in delivering unique offshore handling systems since 1968, delivering engineering, design, testing and installation support to international markets.

As a Finance Manager, I was responsible for day to day oversight of finance function including cashflow monitoring and forecasting, production of budgets, monthly management accounts and statutory account. Overseeing AP/AR, ensuring governance through monthly accounting checklists and reconciliations including bank and balance sheet. Ensuring internal and external reporting is accurate and timely whilst preserving the integrity of financial data.

Key Achievements:

• Contributed in strategic business planning, cost accounting initiatives and central financial management
• Provided leadership with financial analysis and insight to help drive performance improvement and growth
• Ensured correct revenue recording and recognition based on %age completion for each project to have an accurate measure of amounts recoverable on each contract
• Developed a robust internal and external reporting mechanism and took the responsibility to tidy up old balances resulting in a saving of over £1m

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities,
investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including
corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1, 200 offices in 43 countries. The Finance Division
globally reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of some 3, 000 employees worldwide. Morgan Stanley's
Glasgow office employs in excess of 1, 300 staff across Operations, Technology, Fund Services and Finance.
As a Global Compensation Manager, I am responsible for the financial control for all activities related to the firm's
compensation and benefits arrangements and my responsibilities reporting directly to Vice President include:
• Managing financial control activities related to the firm's cash compensation accruals, including all necessary
process and control documentation
• Supervising the booking and reconciliation of key compensation accruals including cash bonus (single biggest
booking by the firm), payroll taxes, severance, vacation and litigation accruals
• Managing the approval and reporting process for currency hedges and related FX revaluation
• Enhancing processes and controls, including global centralization, standardization and automation
• Providing variance commentary and monthly analysis of all bookings made totalling $100m each month
• Maintaining and building effective relationships with Human Resources, IT and Business Unit Controllers
• Managing and developing a team of 5 ensuring their professional development needs are addressed
• Identifying and escalating recaps of over $1m to senior management ensuring no financial irregularities
Key Achievements:
• Managed control activities and booking procedures relating to compensation and benefits ensuring accruals
are booked on a timely manner and within tight deadlines
• Ensured cash bonus, severance, vacation, payroll and expat taxes are accurately accrued based on
information received from HR and other controllers
• Monitored and reported forecasts to senior management as part of monthly commit process
• Facilitated and drove process improvements to enhance and streamline feeds received from HR taking full
ownership and achieving personal and team goals
• Queried with HR and other departments upon receiving information to ensure integrity of data and gain
reasonable assurance before reporting and finalising the balances

Veolia Water Technologies is one of the world's major designers of technological solutions and constructor of facilities
for water treatment. With over 9, 000 employees, the company has operations in 57 countries, with 130 business units
worldwide. Veolia Water Technologies recorded revenue of €2.3 billion in 2015. As part of Veolia Water, VWS
Westgarth is a specialist in the design and build of water treatment plant for Injection Water and Produced Water in
the Upstream Oil & Gas industries and Membrane Desalination for Industrial and Municipal clients.

General Electric or GE is currently listed as the 3rd largest company and 5th best global brand in the world. Wayne, a
GE energy business, which sits within the Oil and Gas division of GE is a global fuel dispenser manufacturer for retail
and fleet applications. Wayne is a global leader in the manufacture, service and supply of fuel dispenser, dispenser
control systems, payment processing terminals and point-of-sale systems.

Amey Plc, UK's leading public services provider, inspect and assess the state of the nation's railways, repair and enhance key areas of the UK's road and rail network and maintain key public buildings and spaces such as airports, schools, motorways, parks and offices. With 11, 000 employees across 200 locations and turnover of £1.1 billion (2011), Amey has a proven track record in delivering outstanding stand-alone services.
As a Management Accountant, I was responsible for managing affairs of a portfolio of PFI projects in Scotland and Northern Ireland. My key duties reporting directly to group Financial Controller included:
• Producing timely and reliable monthly management accounts pack for highly specialised PFI contracts with high level variance analysis
• Preparing quarterly finance board packs and providing support service to line manager
• Managing audit process for project companies under both UK GAAP and IFRS
• Taking ownership of the Balance Sheet, preparing budget packs and cash flow forecasts with commentary
• Updating financial models and liaising with Origination resource to create Investment Report and assisting with roll-out to other projects and production of guidance notes

Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, Impregilo is Italy's leading general contractor and one of the world's top-ranking
construction and civil engineering groups with more than 600 subsidiaries and associated companies in over 50
countries with a turnover of €2.71 billion (2009). The company specialises in public sector infrastructure and
engineering projects such as bridges, tunnels, motorways, railways and subways, etc. and in the management of
concessions such as hydroelectric dams, airports, desalination plants and waste-to-energy facilities

within the Branch Banking division of Citibank, I was actively involved in dealing with Corporate, High
Net Worth clients (CitiGold) and general customers, as part of the most income generating branch in Pakistan.
Key Achievements:
• Assessed money laundering controls within compliance and maintained journals for accounts departments
• Assisted during Annual Risk Review process and coordinated with treasury in dealing with Forex trades
• Pro-actively delivered the best possible customer service, transformed service transactions into enhanced
customer relations and exceeded the satisfaction level through exceptional communication

I assessed tax credits claims, performed internal audits and identified risk and improvement
areas. In addition, I was responsible for producing team statistics detailing performance measurement indicators.