Imran Shahid, CPA, ACCA

Coordinate and team up with divisional heads to develop and integrate a culture into the company and encourage financial awareness at all operational levels. Create accurate financial statements and notes in alignment with IFRS and regulatory requirements. Lead thorough analysis of initiatives long-term vision and plans, develop strategic action plans, and generate forecasts, annual budgets, and financial reports. Structure branch, product, and segment wise profitability and productivity monthly management report packs which enhance top management’s decision-making competence. Execute month end closure and adjustment entries with accruals exercise, manage fixed assets, and steer UAT testing on system corrections, improvements, and automation.
• Directed analysis of different case studies and reviewed financial processes of opening, closure, relocation, and merger of bank channels, including branches, ATM, and other alternate channels.
• Provided financial and accounting key insights and integrated effective processes to business functions while assuring strict compliance with all financial policies and framework models.
• Streamlined cost management and drove overall efficiency in managing Network Steerco infrastructure cost.
• Applied robust cost dynamics for accurate cost bookings and led transparent cost analysis across various segments.

Prepared and presented complex financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows) and notes according to IFRS and statutory accounting principles requirements. Supervised and ensured the accuracy and timely submission of BRF reports and BASEL II regulatory returns to UAE Central Bank, Ministry of Finance and other regulatory authorities. Developed and distributed management report packs yield analysis, ALCO reports, and insurance returns to provide the management with adequate information. Monitored area wise products and reviewed performance with annual budget and actual achievements against current year targets. Managed and improved existing working capital structure to maximise operations profitability and administered bank to bank deposit and placements.
Key Accomplishments:
• Contributed to team efforts for introducing and implementing a new core system to streamline bank operations.
• Regulated monthly accruals and analysed expenses of other departments which reduced costs by AED 2.3M.
• Maintained month end closures, adjustment entries, trial balance accounts reconciliation, and chart of accounts and oversaw new system implementations and system error rectifications to improve efficiency.

Restructured and consolidated financial statements to reflect IFRS and regulatory procedures and generated monthly MIS cost reports. Performed bank reconciliation statements, produced liquidity fund management reports for sound funds management practices, and maintained company bank accounts. Analysed, verified, and checked revenue and expenses in general ledger and managed fixed asset register. Directed and guided a team of three subordinates to settle monthly revenue and prepared sales incentives for marketing teams on behalf of their performance. Implemented effective costing methods for determining best selling price and mark up that quoted in tenders.
Key Accomplishments:
• Integrated a software for automating several accounting and financial reports which ensured the provision of an accurate and complete view into financial data and results.
• Coordinated with external and internal auditors and provided access to all internal audit file for timely completion of audit work and closed out yearly audit and board of director meetings within a month after year end.