Mohamed Anas Ghouse

 Assisted in obtaining project financing for three projects with a total value of USD 300mn.
 Prepared project information memorandums (PIM) and financial models to support project financing efforts.
 Participated in bidding processes as a consortium member, providing project-related information and supporting the financial modelling team to evaluate project feasibility.
 Supported the effort to secure project financing with various banks, totaling USD 250mn.
 Acted as Acting CFO for a period of four months, overseeing the company's financial operations, managing the finance team, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations and standards. Continuously assuming the role whenever the CFO is on leave.
 Prepare financial models using Excel, including cash flow forecasts, income statements, financial positions, sensitivity analyses, and key performance indicators (KPIs) such as net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and payback to provide suggestions and recommendations for the decision-making process.
 Possess good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
 Prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly department-wise variance analyses.
 Develop company standard procedure manuals and internal control systems.
 Create final accounts for audit purposes, including consolidation accounts.
 Manage general administration and office operations.
 Prepare feasibility studies, business plans, and business valuations.
 Proficient in various ERP software, including Oracle 11i, Oracle Fusion, Iscala, Suqrat, as well as Tally, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office.
 Lectured on financial accounting, financial management, taxation, and management accounting for professional and academic courses.
 Conducted strategic initiatives, including cost reduction efforts, WACC calculations, inflation studies, and benchmarking studies.
o WACC computation
o Benchmarking studies
o Reducing operational cost by 10%
o Build an operational and maintenance model

DUTIES AND AREAS OF WORK

 Preparation of Financial Models consisting of Cash flow forecasts, Income statements Financial Position and Sensitivity Analysis with KPI’s based on management requirements and information obtained in-house & market research and provide suggestions and recommendations to the management for future decision making process.
 Overall supervision of day today accounting functions and administration of staff.
 Presenting to the management on a monthly basis the progress report consist of the followings
 Robust Management reports consist of Income Statements, Financial Positions and cash flow statements including group consolidated financial statements.
 Monthly Cash Flow Position and forecasts.
 Monthly Payment Plan Analysis
 Operational Budget Vs Actual with explanation for the variances.
 Construction Budget Vs Actual with explanation for the variances.
 Preparation of business plans and business valuations for different projects  Preparation of procedure manuals, designing, developing and implementation of internal control systems for the company.  Ensuring financial integrity and reliability, reviewing and strengthening business internal controls and procedures, implementation of the same. Providing leadership on process and governance. Ensuring compliance with local laws.  Preparation and presentation of annual master budget after evaluating and gathering information from various departments.  Liaison with external auditors for the yearend audit and matters pertaining to the proper conducting of the audit including the timing of audit reporting requirements.  Liaison with bankers to arrange overdraft facilities, LC facilities, staff payroll facilities and other matters.  Monitor company’s various cash flow forecasts and perform financial modeling.  Evaluate, develop and implement cash management systems to optimize efficiencies.  Manage relationships with suppliers and financial service providers.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF WORK

 Visiting clients for initial discussion to assess the type of work to be carried out.
 Sending proposals based on the initial discussion.
 Assigning staff to carry out the accepted work.
 Supervising on a day today basis till completion of the work.
 Reviewing the files and discussing major audit issues with the supervisors.
 Forwarding the draft report along with the completed audit file to the partner and discussing major audit issues.
 Administration of staff.
 Liaise with Central Bank of Bahrain in relation to Audit quarries of Financial Institutions Companies.
 Preparation of business plans, feasibility studies and business valuations for various clients.
 Preparation of procedure manuals for various clients.
 Designing, developing and implementing Internal control systems for clients.
 Carrying out Anti Money Laundering Compliance Audit in compliance with the Central Bank regulations.

 Worked as a lecturer for ACCA, CAT, Diploma in Financial Management, CIA and other courses at a leading Government College in Muscat, Oman. ( Since 1st April 2005 to date ) in the following subjects,

Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Financial Management

AM Associates - Chartered Accountants Partner - Tax & Audit
(From 1st May 2004 to March 2005)

Tax advising, Tax planning & Tax computation for various clients.
Advising and involving in company incorporations and BOI related matters for foreign businessman to establish companies in Sri Lanka.
Preparation of feasibility reports for various clients to obtain bank loans and overdraft facilities.
Preparation of company standard procedure manuals based on their requirements in every area of the company having studied the existing systems.
Evaluating, preparation and implementation of internal control procedures.
Administration of subordinate staff.

Overall supervision of the company's financial reports, preparation of consolidated financial statements, cash flow statements, Budgets etcLaision with auditors on matters pertainig to the audit, Implementation of Internal control system to the company in areas like purchasing, sales, Payments, Reciepts and inventory control systems, Negotiating with bank as to the OD facilities and loan facilities.

Thaihan Electric Wire Company Ltd. Accountant
A Subsidiary Company of Korea Telecom (Pvt) Ltd
(From 1999 to 2000)

Duties and Areas of Work

 Overall supervision of the Company’s Financial Reports such as Profit & Loss A/c & Balance sheet.
 Providing the management vital reports like Cash Flow Statement, Budgets and Costing Reports.
 Negotiating with the banks as to the overdraft facilities and evaluating the effectiveness of the same.
 Implementing and supervision of internal control system of the company with regard to Purchases, Sales and Payment procedures etc…
 Administration of the accounts staff and ensure the proper segregation of duties among them.
 Liaison with auditors on matters pertaining to the proper conducting of the audit including the timing of audit reporting requirements.
 Dealing with Inland Revenue Department and Labour Department as to the VAT, WHT, PAYE, EPF and ETF matters.

KPMG Ford Rhodes, Thornton and Company.
Capacity - Audit Senior reporting to Manager / Partner
(From 1994 to 1998)
DUTIES AND AREAS OF WORK

Category of Work Audit

 Overall in charge of audits and responsible for proper planning, development of overall audit strategy, preparation of audit programme, staff allocation for various elements of the assignments, conducting, supervision of fieldwork carried out by staff, timely completion and preparation of audited final accounts.

 Liaison with client staff on matters pertaining to the proper conducting of the audit.
Including the timing of audit reporting requirements.
 Corresponded with foreign auditors in relation to audits of multi nation organization
 Prepared reports of varied nature as follows.

o Audit report to shareholders
o Management’s reports to the Board of Directors on Evaluation carried out and the accounting system and operation.
o Audits reports to overseas group auditors in relation to the audits of multinational companies
o Memorandam to the Audit manager/ Partner on audit issues, for their attention and consideration.

 Carried out consolidation of accounts in relation to groups of companies
 Preparation of draft tax computation for clients.
 Drafting of management letters stating the weaknesses, implications and recommendations after evaluating the clients existing system of internal control.