Imran Bashir, Financial Controller

Imran Bashir

Financial Controller

NOHM Hospitality ( Parent Co. Down Town Investments Mgt LLC)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, ACCA
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Financial Controller at NOHM Hospitality ( Parent Co. Down Town Investments Mgt LLC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2023

Managing all finance and accounting operations across the business
Developing financial strategy, including risk minimization plans and opportunity forecasting
Financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting and analysis
Managing Capex and Opex
Cash flow management
Improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business
Stakeholder management
Debt management and collection
Preparing company tax returns
Ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations
Developing financial reviews and providing investment advice
Payroll processing
Working closely with management or executive teams to share reports and analysis findings
Well-developed leadership skills
Mentoring

Assistant Group Finance Manager at Sunset Hospitality Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2020 to July 2023

Performing Month/Year End closing of Financials (IS, BS, SOCE, SOCF)
MIS Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Consolidations
Preparation of Forecast Cash Flows, Cash calls to shareholders
Handling Holding/Subsidary books of around 30 entities (GCC and Europe regions)
Leading Multiple Projects accounting (Capex & Opex) parallely
Recognition of Revenue Streams as per IFRS-15
Handling adhoc assignments as delegated by FM/CFO
Payroll- Verifying Monthly Salary sheets, Recording Provision EOSB
Overseeing the AR & AP Functions, GL and Bank Reconciliations
Quarterly VAT Returns, ESR/UBO Compliance
Evaluation, advise and Implementation of Effective Internal Control System & Process
Improvements
Liaison and communication with external Auditors and other stakeholders

Financial Analyst at ZUHOUR GROUP
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2019 to April 2020

Month End closing of Financials (P&L, B/S, SOCE, SOCF)
Critics on monthly business performance against budgets i.e, revenues, expenses etc
MIS Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasts
Financial Planning & Analysis to support management decisions
Cash Flow Forecast and Management during cash deficit period efficiently
Design and implementation of accounting & control procedures
Value addition by effective & efficient utilization of company resources in a planned and well
organized manner; by removing redundant processes
Implemented cost cutting strategy through capacity utilization of existing resources
Overseeing accounting functions including Payroll, Purchase & Sale cycle
Maintaining fixed assets register for custody & safeguard of company assets

Financial Reporting Accountant at Sunset Hospitality Group (Rixos Premium Hotel)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2017 to May 2019

Month End closing of Financials (P&L, B/S, SOCE, SOCF)
Critics on monthly business performance against budgets i.e, revenues, expenses etc
MIS Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasts
Financial Planning & Analysis to support management decisions
Cash Flow Forecast and Management during cash deficit period efficiently
Design and implementation of accounting & control procedures
Value addition by effective & efficient utilization of company resources in a planned and well
organized manner; by removing redundant processes
Implemented cost cutting strategy through capacity utilization of existing resources
Overseeing accounting functions including Payroll, Purchase & Sale cycle
Maintaining fixed assets register for custody & safeguard of company assets

SeniorAccountant at Mandilicious Restaurants Management LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2016 to November 2017
General Accountant at Government of the Punjab Health Department
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2009 to March 2015

(Directorate General Health Services Punjab) Lahore, Pakistan

Education

Higher diploma, ACCA
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK
  • August 2012
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at University Of The Punjab
  • February 2007

Specialties & Skills

Forecasting Models
Fixed Asset Management
Bank Reconciliation
General Ledger Reconciliation
Monthly Close
HOSPITALITY
ACCOUNTING
BUDGETING
CLOSING (SALES)
CAPACITY UTILIZATION
FINANCIAL PLANNING
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
INVESTMENTS
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
M.S Office
Microsoft Dynamuics
Oracle Financial R12

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

ACCA (UK) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999