Ish Narula

Diversified Group: Construction, GRC, Marble & Stone, Oil & Gas Services, EPC & Cement Products
• Directed financial governance for marble factory, quarry operations, and construction-linked divisions.
• Worked on SAP FICO, MM & SD modules supporting financial reporting discipline.
• Managed MIS, project financials, project running/interim invoicing, import export documentation, profitability analysis, external and internal
audit, and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Led financial evaluations for tenders, capital-intensive project planning, and capital investment analysis for construction and EPC projects.

• Prepared regional budget analysis and financial performance reports.
• MIS preparation, reconciliation with subsidiary accounts, and profitability analysis of company-owned petrol pumps (JR/COCO).

• Performed internal audits for listed and private companies, companies and individuals, including taxation compliance and regulatory financial
reporting.

Government Hospital established by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA), managed by the Medical Office of Pure Health Group, operated by SEHA (UAE’s largest healthcare network); previously operated by NMC Healthcare
• Functioned as de facto CFO reporting directly to the CEO and multiple corporate offices, seamlessly assuming full CFO-level responsibilities following the departure of the CFO in 2021, a position that was never backfilled.
• Led end-to-end financial governance for a government-operated tertiary healthcare institution ensuring compliance with UAE public- sector financial governance standards.
• Managed overall Finance, Accounts, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), and Front Office operations with leadership responsibility for 70+ personnel through a structured team of 7 direct reports.
• Drove institutional budgeting, FP&A, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance governance, including cash flow forecasting, funding requirements, liquidity planning, and working capital management, maintaining budget discipline for over 12 consecutive years.
• Acted as strategic financial partner to CEO and senior leadership on business planning, revenue strategy, cost control, efficiency initiatives, and cost optimisation programmes, delivering measurable results including pharmaceutical cost reduction of over 50%, consumables cost reduction of over 25%, and manpower cost optimisation through position-level staffing reviews and vacancy controls with KPIs and deliverables aligned to Institutional performance and financial governance objectives.
• Maintained full oversight of healthcare revenue cycle compliance, insurance billing governance, revenue recognition, and outsourced vendor performance.
• Strengthened internal control frameworks, eliminated governance deficiencies, and enhanced credibility with regulators and external auditors.
• Held direct responsibility for IPSAS-compliant financial statements, VAT submissions, payroll governance, and leading statutory audits with Big Four audit firms.
• Ensured timely financial reporting with detailed variance analysis and performance insights.
• Led the end-to-end establishment of Finance and RCM departments for Sheikh Khalifa Fujairah Hospital, delivering a fully compliant financial operating model and governance framework from inception to go-live.

First GCC healthcare entity listed on the London Stock Exchange & FTSE 100 Index; leading regional healthcare conglomerate
• Led financial governance for the healthcare division covering 6 hospitals, 8 pharmacies, 1 government O&M hospital, and 4 new project developments, supporting rapid network expansion and operational scale-up.
• Served as core architect of financial planning, enterprise budgeting, MIS, reporting frameworks, and variance analysis, significantly strengthening financial transparency and decision-making rigor across the portfolio.
• Played a critical role in IPO financial structuring and reporting compliance for London Stock Exchange listing, ensuring accuracy, regulatory adherence, and investor confidence.
• Successfully led Oracle ERP implementation, improving reporting integrity, financial control, and real-time performance monitoring across multiple facilities.
• Oversaw accounting operations, business planning, internal and external audit coordination, and financial performance governance across the healthcare network.
• Strengthened working capital discipline, procurement efficiency, cost optimisation, and profitability governance, enhancing cash flow stability and financial sustainability.
• Managed banking relationships and coordinated with corporate treasury on cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital requirements across the healthcare network, ensuring sufficient funding for operational continuity and network expansion.

• Led hospital financial planning, budgeting, FP&A, MIS, and statutory reporting across multiple large hospitals.
• Supported M&A, due diligence, and project feasibility assessments.
• Managed financial statements, audit coordination, payroll governance, and cost control initiatives.
• Handled routine tax compliance, including sales tax and income tax.
• Supported fulfilling IPO requirements and liaised with bankers during financial and regulatory processes.
• Involved in implementation of new ERP & HIS systems in hospitals.
• Actively participated in commercial negotiations with physicians, vendors, and infrastructure partners.

• Managed accounting operations for US-based clients ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
• Oversaw accounts payable, tax compliance, MIS reporting, and audit coordination.

• Conducted financial audits, tax compliance, excise reporting, statutory finalisation, handling import & export documentation, monitoring
production and consumption of raw materials, and liaising with statutory authorities within a manufacturing environment.